Subscription Commerce
Spotify’s OS for Audio Strategy Clicks With 713 Million Users
Tuesday 4th November - 11:33 am
In the attention economy, audio has an advantage. That’s the hope of Spotify, at least, which ...Klarna to Launch Global Subscription Membership Program
Monday 27th October - 1:24 pm
Klarna has unveiled a new global subscription membership program that includes two tiers offering cash ...Mastercard Helps U.S. Bank Cardholders Manage Digital Subscriptions
Wednesday 15th October - 3:18 pm
Mastercard has teamed with U.S. Bank to help the bank’s cardholders manage digital subscriptions. The new ...Trustly Powers Recurring A2A Payments for seQura’s Eyewear Subscription Service
Wednesday 15th October - 10:58 am
Pay-by-bank provider Trustly is powering recurring account-to-account payments for an eyewear subscription service offered by ...Stripe Begins Rollout of Stablecoin Payments for Subscriptions
Tuesday 14th October - 6:39 pm
Stripe has begun rolling out stablecoin payments for subscriptions, saying this offering will support artificial ...Perplexity Makes AI-Powered Browser Available to All at No Cost
Thursday 2nd October - 4:03 pm
Perplexity AI made its artificial intelligence-powered browser, Comet, available generally and at no cost. Comet was ...Spotify Names Co-CEOs as Founder Daniel Ek Steps Back
Tuesday 30th September - 2:53 pm
Spotify’s chief executive is leaving that job as the streaming music platform names co-CEOs. Daniel Ek, ...Meta to Offer Ad-Free Subscription to Facebook and Instagram in UK
Friday 26th September - 10:08 am
Meta plans to offer people in the United Kingdom the option to pay to gain ...37% of Millennials Pay for Both Amazon and Walmart Subscriptions
Tuesday 23rd September - 4:00 am
For years, retail watchers assumed Amazon Prime and Walmart+ were competing head-to-head for consumer loyalty. However, ...Amazon Faces FTC Prime Subscription Trial This Week
Sunday 21st September - 7:23 pm
Amazon’s subscription cancellation policy will face a jury trial this week. As The Wall Street Journal ...Amazon Retires Prime Invitee, Eyes New Subscribers
Sunday 7th September - 5:39 pm
Do you share your Amazon Prime free shipping perk with a friend or loved one? The ...Spotify Brings Back Messaging Feature for Subscribers
Tuesday 26th August - 12:08 pm
Spotify is launching a messaging feature for its free and premium subscribers. “Whether you’re sharing a ...Perplexity Launches Subscription Tier for ‘Premium Content’
Monday 25th August - 10:38 am
Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity has announced a new subscription program called Comet Plus that it ...FTC Sues LA Fitness Over Gym Cancellation Tactics
Wednesday 20th August - 10:02 pm
Fitness International, the operator of LA Fitness and other gym chains, said Wednesday (Aug. 20) ...Nuvei and Zuora Launch Recurring Payments Solution for International Enterprises
Tuesday 19th August - 1:10 pm
Nuvei integrated with Zuora to streamline recurring payments for international enterprises. The integration of Zuora’s monetization ...Visa Says 73% of UK University Students Want Technology for Managing Bills
Tuesday 19th August - 10:45 am
Visa found that 73% of university students in the United Kingdom would welcome technology that ...Blue Apron Pivots From Subscriptions to Pay-as-You-Go Meals
Monday 11th August - 11:22 am
After more than a decade of subscription meal services, Blue Apron’s tastes are changing. The company announced ...The Browser Company Adds Pro Plan Amid Rise of AI-Search
Thursday 7th August - 3:12 pm
The Browser Company reportedly debuted a Pro subscription for its artificial intelligence-integrated web browser, Dia. This ...HelloFresh Makes $70 Million Bet on Al-Powered Meal Planning
Monday 4th August - 8:31 am
HelloFresh is reportedly investing $70 million on a major expansion of its meal-kit service. This funding will ...Back-to-Office Mandates Spur 60% Jump in Weekend Grocery Shopping Habits
Monday 21st July - 4:00 am
The back-to-the-office movement is proving to be a powerful catalyst for significant shifts in consumer ...Rent the Runway Hikes Prices Due to Inflation and Tariffs
Thursday 17th July - 10:14 am
Starting next month, it will cost more to Rent the Runway. The clothing rental company notified ...Google Adds Simplified Unsubscribe Feature to Gmail
Wednesday 16th July - 11:26 am
Google has added a feature to make it easier for Gmail users to unsubscribe from ...Click to Cancel Subscription Rule Quashed in Federal Court
Wednesday 9th July - 6:52 am
A federal court has blocked the so-called “click to cancel” rule for subscription services. As The ...Perplexity Launches $200-a-Month Subscription Tier Promising ‘Limitless AI Productivity’
Wednesday 2nd July - 7:19 pm
Perplexity has launched a $200-a-month or $2,000-a-year subscription tier called Perplexity Max. The new subscription plan ...Nearly 1 in 4 Consumers Now Use Both Amazon Prime and Walmart+ for Peak Perks
Thursday 26th June - 4:00 am
A rising tide of retail subscriptions is empowering consumers to master their spending, with a ...Visa and Spreedly Combat Failed Payments Via Just-in-Time Card Updates
Tuesday 24th June - 4:28 pm
Open payments platform Spreedly has launched a new partnership with Visa. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (June ...Rent the Runway Plans to Double Inventory to Retain Subscribers
Tuesday 17th June - 2:04 pm
Rent the Runway reportedly expects greater selection and cost-effectiveness to help it keep the recent momentum ...Coinbase to Launch Credit Card Powered by American Express Network
Thursday 12th June - 8:58 pm
Coinbase said Thursday (June 12) that it will launch a credit card for members of ...Walmart and Amazon Chase Agentic AI, Robotic Warehouses and Customer Loyalty
Friday 6th June - 4:00 am
Retailers like Amazon and Walmart don’t just battle for consumer spend in brick-and-mortar or online. ...OpenAI Added 1 Million Paying Businesses Subscribers Since February
Wednesday 4th June - 7:01 pm
OpenAI reportedly added 1 million paying business subscribers since February. Those additions lifted the number of ...Peloton Launches P2P Used Equipment Marketplace, ‘Repowered’
Wednesday 4th June - 4:02 pm
Peloton introduced its own peer-to-peer resale marketplace, Repowered. The launch aims to capture a segment of ...Amazon and Walmart Turn Groceries, Health and Data Into Distinct Empires
Wednesday 28th May - 2:17 pm
Walmart and Amazon are in a convergence war. What’s at stake is not just winning ...Why Consumers Want Both an Amazon Prime and Walmart+ Membership
Monday 26th May - 4:00 am
In an era where retailers fiercely compete for consumer loyalty, a notable phenomenon is reshaping ...RevenueCat Raises $50 Million to Expand Platform for Monetizing Consumer Software
Thursday 22nd May - 7:56 pm
RevenueCat has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform ...Netflix Reportedly Weaving GenAI Ads Into Programming
Thursday 15th May - 1:43 pm
Netflix is reportedly about to experiment with placing ads in the middle of its programming. The ...FTC Holds Off on Enforcing ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscription Rule
Sunday 11th May - 8:16 pm
What if canceling a subscription were as easy as signing up for one? That was the ...Peloton Sees Decline in Subscription Churn to 1.2% in Q3, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Thursday 8th May - 5:33 pm
Peloton Interactive reported strong results Thursday (May 8) for the third quarter, surpassing guidance on ...Recurly Acquires Redfast and Prive to Ramp Up Its Commerce, Retention Tools
Wednesday 7th May - 5:12 pm
Subscription management platform Recurly acquired Redfast and Prive. The acquisitions will help Recurly expand its tools ...Uber One Hits 30 Million Subscribers, Drives Delivery Revenues 22% Higher
Wednesday 7th May - 11:41 am
Uber’s membership program continues to drive cross-selling activities across the company’s platform, a nod to ...Instacart Introduces Alcohol-Focused Fizz App to Tap Gen Z Market
Tuesday 6th May - 12:20 pm
Instacart is reportedly rolling out an app targeting Generation Z consumers, centered around group orders ...Microsoft’s AI Push Notches Early Profits
Monday 5th May - 5:42 pm
Microsoft’s strategy to install artificial intelligence (AI) as a default feature on its software may ...Will Apple’s Services Momentum Be Blunted by New Epic App Store Ruling?
Friday 2nd May - 6:59 pm
For several years, Apple has been leveraging its hardware and services to forge an ecosystem, ...Spotify Says Apple Approved App Update With Links to Purchase
Friday 2nd May - 3:32 pmSpotify said Friday (May 2) that Apple approved a U.S. app update that Spotify submitted ...Meta Leans Into AI and Subscriptions to Future-Proof Its Ecosystem
Wednesday 30th April - 8:24 pm
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday (April 30) that the social media giant will increase ...Spotify: Engagement Is High Amid $100 Million Podcast Investment
Tuesday 29th April - 3:36 pm
The world may be an uncertain place, but people still want to listen to music. So ...Walmart or Amazon? Millennials Will Take Both, Please
Monday 28th April - 4:00 am
The consumer retail landscape is usually painted in broad strokes of green and blue: Walmart ...Gadget-Makers Warn ‘There Will Be No Christmas’ if Tariffs Persist
Sunday 27th April - 7:47 pm
Big tech companies may be able to weather America’s tariffs on Chinese goods. Small tech companies, ...Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper
Friday 25th April - 4:01 amAs the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are ...Revolut Delivers First $1 Billion Profit as Subscription, Wealth Units Boom
Thursday 24th April - 6:57 am
Revolut booked its first billion-dollar annual profit in 2024, underscoring how the London-based super-app’s widening ...FTC Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Subscription Service, Alleging Deceptive Practices
Monday 21st April - 5:17 pm
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday (April 21) against Uber, alleging the company ...Netflix Says Demand ‘Stable’ Amid Recession Fears
Thursday 17th April - 10:33 pm
Shares of Netflix are sharply higher in after-hours trading on Thursday (April 17), as the ...Publishers Clearing House Declares Bankruptcy, Aims to Focus on Digital Advertising
Wednesday 9th April - 5:56 pm
Publishers Clearing House (PCH) said Wednesday (April 9) that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...Anthropic Debuts $200-per-Month Subscription to Claude AI Model
Wednesday 9th April - 2:41 pm
Anthropic has debuted a higher-priced subscription version of its Claude artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. The startup’s Max ...AI Agent Developer Manus Adds Mobile App and Subscription Plans
Monday 31st March - 2:17 pm
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus has launched a mobile app, new features and a premium subscription ...Report: Executives Scrutinize Apple TV+ Costs Amid $1 Billion Annual Losses
Thursday 20th March - 3:35 pm
Apple executives are reportedly taking a closer look at the costs of the company’s streaming ...Report: Apps Push for Subscribers as Revenues Prove Elusive
Wednesday 19th March - 10:30 am
Mobile app developers are fighting an uphill battle as they work to generate revenue. That’s according ...Dance Raises $13 Million to Grow Electric Mobility Subscription Services
Wednesday 12th March - 7:14 pm
Dance secured 12 million euros (about $13 million) in a funding round to grow its ...FTC: Staffing Cuts Could Delay Amazon Trial
Wednesday 12th March - 3:35 pm
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says staffing cuts could delay its case against Amazon. As CNBC ...Intuit Adds ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ to QuickBooks Online
Tuesday 11th March - 10:19 am
Intuit began rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone capabilities for QuickBooks Online customers Tuesday ...X Doubles Prices of Top Subscription Plan
Wednesday 19th February - 4:21 pm
Social platform X reportedly doubled or nearly doubled the prices of its top subscription plan, ...Gig Economy Revenue Gets Traction From Subscription Model
Wednesday 19th February - 12:01 pm
Fiverr’s fourth-quarter earnings results, released Wednesday (Feb. 19), showed traction in the company’s services business, ...Beyond Flat Fees: The Rise of Hybrid Subscription Models
Thursday 13th February - 4:01 am
New models. New ads. New pricing tiers. The subscription economy has been active, to say ...Adobe Debuts ‘Production Quality’ Video AI Offerings
Wednesday 12th February - 4:51 pm
Adobe has rolled out its new artificial intelligence (AI) video offering as it takes on the ...Apple TV+ App to Be Offered for Android Devices
Wednesday 12th February - 4:38 pm
Apple is reportedly making its Apple TV+ app available for Android devices beginning Wednesday (Feb. ...Shopify CEO Bullish on Future as Shop Pay Accounts for 38% of Volume
Tuesday 11th February - 2:23 pm
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein highlighted the company’s fiscal performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking ...Peloton Continues Comeback With Strong Subscription Metrics
Thursday 6th February - 2:24 pm
For Peloton, intensifying efforts to enhance its subscription-based model, reduce member churn and increase engagement ...Disney Banks on ‘Skinny Bundles’ to Fatten Up Streaming Numbers
Wednesday 5th February - 1:42 pm
Disney is hoping the rise of so-called “skinny bundles” in streaming services will reverse cord-cutting. Speaking ...Apple Tops a Billion Subscribers as Services Climb to Record Revenue
Thursday 30th January - 9:49 pm
Go figure. Apple reports flat sales for Q4 on its flagship product and Wall St. ...Velera Introduces Card on File Solution for Credit Union Cardholders
Wednesday 29th January - 10:00 am
Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera introduced its Card on File solution that enables cardholders ...EU Watchdog Scrutinizes Meta’s Revised Ad-Free Service
Thursday 23rd January - 6:53 pm
It may be back to the drawing board yet again for Meta when it comes ...CNN Cuts 200 Jobs, Invests $70 Million in Newsroom Overhaul
Thursday 23rd January - 4:36 pm
To survive competition in the era of streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery company is slashing CNN’s ...Netflix Sees 19 Million New Subscribers in Q4
Tuesday 21st January - 8:10 pm
Netflix closed out Q4 of 2024 with a record 19 million net new subscribers in the ...Report: ChatGPT Plus Has Top Retention Rate Among AI Subscription Services
Thursday 16th January - 8:56 pm
ChatGPT Plus is reportedly the artificial intelligence (AI) subscription service that retains the highest percentage ...Google Wants 500 Million Gemini AI Users by Year’s End
Thursday 16th January - 10:03 am
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly thinks his company’s artificial intelligence model, Gemini, has surpassed its ...Google Makes AI Features Free to Workspace Subscribers
Wednesday 15th January - 2:23 pm
Google has phased out its $20 monthly fee for AI features on its Workspace products. The ...
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