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November 30, 2023
ChatGPT Mobile App Downloaded 110 Million Times in 6 Months 

Six months after ChatGPT became available in its first native mobile version, its mobile app has been downloaded more than 110 million times and generated $28.6 million in global consumer...


November 30, 2023
Meta’s Ad-Free Subscription Service Faces EU Legal Challenge

Meta Platforms is facing legal challenges over its advertising-free subscription service in Europe, with the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 18 of its members filing a joint complaint on Thursday....


November 30, 2023
Meta’s Threads Heads to Europe in December

Meta is reportedly planning to bring its Threads platform to Europe in December. The launch is happening following some regulator-conscious tweaks by the Facebook owner, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...


November 30, 2023
Walgreens Launches Digital Tool for Finding Prescription Medicine Discounts

Walgreens has launched a digital tool designed to help customers find lower prices on their prescription medications. The new Rx Savings Finder searches multiple discount card websites for free, third-party...


November 30, 2023
Substack Pushes Video as Creator Subscriptions Compete to Stand Out

With increasing competition among platforms promising influencers and creators the opportunity to monetize their followings, Substack is pushing back against its reputation as a newsletter platform, emphasizing its multimedia tools....


November 30, 2023
Retailers Adopt ‘Returnless’ Policies to Cut Costs and Boost Satisfaction

Retailers are increasingly adopting “keep it” or “returnless” policies for unwanted products. The adoption of these policies is a response to the rising costs associated with returns and the need...


November 29, 2023
More Men Than Women Order Groceries Online

In today’s digital-first economy, online shopping has become increasingly popular across various sectors. However, when it comes to online grocery shopping, there is a gender divide. The PYMNTS Intelligence study...


November 29, 2023
Blackstone Pays $2.3 Billion for Pet Care Brand Rover

Pet care marketplace Rover is set to be acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $2.3 billion. “We are thrilled for this next chapter in the Rover story and look forward to the partnership...


November 29, 2023
Peacock Pins Subscription Hopes on Instacart Partnership

Instacart is offering its Instacart+ members access to Peacock, a move that comes as subscription services increasingly tap partnerships across industries to expand their audiences. The grocery aggregator announced Wednesday (Nov. 29)...


Subscription Commerce
The Subscription Commerce Tracker®, done in collaboration with Recurly, details how the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a rise in software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscriptions for businesses and consumers.
Subscription Bundling
The Subscription Bundling Report, a PYMNTS and Vindicia collaboration, surveyed a census-balanced panel of 2,962 United States consumers to gauge how their attitudes toward bundled subscription services have changed during the pandemic, especially those offered by companies in the streaming sector. The report also examines how the knowledge that a COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available throughout the U.S. could affect their perceptions.