November 13, 2023
Retail Subscribers Like to Stick With What’s Familiar
When consumers with retail subscriptions subscribe to new services, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, they are more likely to stick with what they know than to branch out to new kinds of...
November 09, 2023
BarkBox Says Financial Pressures Hurt D2C Subscription Acquisition, Not Retention
Bark is seeing consumers’ budget pressures take a toll on new subscribers, but those who are already enrolled continue to subscribe despite these challenges. The company, which is behind the...
November 03, 2023
Netflix Considers Adding Boxing as it Enters Live Sports Arena
Netflix is reportedly considering streaming its first-ever boxing match as it prepares to enter the world of live sports. The streaming giant has engaged in discussions about streaming a match featuring...
October 31, 2023
Tech Giants Drive Subscription Growth Across Consumers’ Daily Activities
From business to leisure, the largest tech companies are driving recurring revenue from every part of consumers’ day-to-day routines with their subscription offerings. Take, for instance, Microsoft, which discussed in...
October 31, 2023
Merchants Lean into New Subscription Features to Regain Consumers
Most retail subscription products saw subscriber declines in the last year across demographic groups and subscription modalities, causing top providers to redouble efforts to regain customers. These are some of...
October 26, 2023
Microsoft Boosts Xbox Game Pass Engagement Even as Competition Escalates
As more entrants crowd the gaming subscription space, Microsoft is still growing engagement with its Xbox Game Pass membership program, suggesting that when it comes to gamers, there is plenty...
October 20, 2023
1 in 4 Consumers Spend Indulgently on Streaming Services
As consumers mind their spending on nonessential goods and services, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that a significant share of the population believes that they spend liberally on streaming subscriptions. By the...
October 20, 2023
Netflix Leverages Fan Enthusiasm to Sidestep Gaming’s Subscriber Acquisition Challenges
Netflix is taking advantage of its subscribers’ strong affinity for many of its films and series to create an audience for its incipient gaming business in an effort to sidestep...
October 20, 2023
Paytm Shrinks Losses as Loan Business Surges 64%
Indian mobile commerce and payments FinTech Paytm is seeing its expansion into new areas pay off. The company on Friday (Oct. 20) released quarterly earnings showing its revenues grow, driven in part by a...
