January 11, 2024
RetailMeNot Says Consumers Start With Deals and Stay for Brands...
In the narrative of the retail scene, the consistent theme over the last two years has been the influence of inflation on consumer spending. However, this impact extends beyond the...
January 10, 2024
High-Value Subscribers Turn to Auto-Fill Options for Their Shopping
Auto-fill services enable merchants to reach the highest-value subscribers, driving long-term revenue. By the Numbers Supplemental research from PYMNTS Intelligence’s report “The Replenish Economy: A Household Supply Deep Dive” highlighted...
January 10, 2024
Cocktails by Subscription as Alcohol Brands Tap Recurring Payments
Barsys and ReserveBar are launching a personalized cocktail subscription service, as more alcoholic beverage memberships emerge as part of the industry’s slow digital transformation. Barsys, a consumer robotics company offering...
January 10, 2024
Firework Unveils AI-Powered Virtual Shopping Assistant
Firework, a video commerce and engagement platform, has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual shopping assistant for eCommerce merchants. Dubbed AVA (AI Virtual Assistant), the assistant takes the form of...
January 10, 2024
Coffee Subscriptions Can Yield Double-Digit Transaction Growth for QSRs
As more coffee shop chains try out beverage subscriptions to boost traffic, new data suggests that these programs can drive significant increases in customer frequency. According to a recent report...
January 10, 2024
Amazon Integrates Buy With Prime With Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Amazon says it is integrating its Buy With Prime tool with the Salesforce Commerce Cloud. The solution, announced in a news release Wednesday (Jan. 10), lets Salesforce merchants add Buy With Prime to their...
January 10, 2024
Half of Loyal Customers Have Multiple Subscriptions, Data Shows
Retail product subscribers’ spending patterns and demographics can vary significantly, and understanding these dynamics can aid providers in minimizing churn and targeting the most valuable clientele. Against this backdrop, subscription...
January 09, 2024
Rent the Runway Cuts 10% of Corporate Staff
With subscriber growth slowing, fashion rental firm Rent the Runway has begun cutting staff. The company plans to let go of about 10% of its corporate employees, it said in a Tuesday (Jan....
January 08, 2024
Dating Apps Target ‘Dating Sunday’ Boom to Push Paid Plans
With consumers following up on their New Year’s resolutions to get out there, dating apps are looking to seize on the start-of-year boom to drive adoption of their paid offerings....