December 15, 2023
Amazon and Walmart Put Subscribers on Their Wish List in...
The holidays are here, and Walmart and Amazon are looking for ways to boost their subscription numbers. To do that, Walmart has teamed up with Disney+ to offer streamers a...
December 14, 2023
Cash-Strapped Consumers Are Still Buying Small Indulgences
There is an economic theory that can be traced back to the Great Depression of the 1930s: the Lipstick Effect, which suggests that even in the toughest economic times, consumers...
December 14, 2023
2023 Was Year of the Corporate Architect CFO; 2024 Will...
The past year was one where the only constant was change. Chief among that change was the evolution of the chief financial officer role from back-office bean counter and financial...
December 14, 2023
Subscription Merchants Implement BNPL to Woo Budget-Strapped Consumers
More subscription merchants are offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to attract budget-constrained consumers, PYMNTS Intelligence finds, with the share increasing by the month. By the Numbers The PYMNTS...
December 14, 2023
Most Consumers Retain Clothing Subscriptions, Data Shows
In the last year and a half, due to persistent inflation and consumers going back to normal life post-pandemic, retail product subscription levels have dropped to where they were in...
December 14, 2023
Chewy Launches Vet Service as Consumers Keep Spending on Pets
Pet products retailer Chewy is launching “Chewy Vet Care,” a network of pet health practices. The first of these veterinary practices will open in South Florida in early 2024, with more to come as...
December 14, 2023
Max Streams Through YouTube as Consumers Feel App Fatigue
With the number of streaming apps proving frustrating to consumers, leading players are finding ways to collaborate to avoid getting cut. Most recently, Max is now making its content available...
December 14, 2023
Streaming Services Compete for Consumers’ Holiday Spending With Giftable Subscriptions
From directly giftable subscriptions to traditional gift cards, video streaming services are finding ways to capture consumers’ holiday season spending. Notably, leading players in the space do not offer direct...
December 14, 2023
FCC Proposes Crackdown on Cable TV ‘Junk Fees’
In a move aimed at protecting consumers and promoting competition, the United States government has proposed a crackdown on cable television companies’ billing practices. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced...
