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Subscriptions
77% of Top-Performing Subscription Merchants Offer Features Known to Inspire Consumer Trust 
December 03, 2021

There is increasing pressure on retail subscription merchants to improve their customers’ overall subscription experiences in order to stand out and meet their higher-than-ever expectations.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Spotify Disconnects Car View Feature, Has No Hands-free Alternative, Report Says
November 28, 2021

Spotify is taking away the Car View feature, a report says, just as users began to notice it unexpectedly missing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Average US Consumer Now Has 5 Retail Subscriptions
November 26, 2021

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Afterpay Rolling out Subscription Service in 2022
November 24, 2021

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Afterpay has unveiled a subscription solution, allowing customers to pay for recurring purchases in installments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Uber Rolls Out Bundled Memberships for Rides and Delivery
November 19, 2021

Uber is introducing a new membership program that bundles rideshares, grocery and food delivery for a monthly fee in exchange for discounts and other perks, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Retail Subscriptions Show Staying Power, But the Wrong Approach Will Still Get Merchants Canceled
November 19, 2021

Do you subscribe to the idea that subscription spikes are falling off? If so, then you’re in for a stunner. Consumers are not only acquiring more subscriptions, but they’re now also less likely to cancel them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Spain’s Eldiario Newspaper Uses Pay-What-You-Want Model 
November 12, 2021

In 2012, Ignacio Escolar launched Eldiario (The Daily), an online-only newspaper with nine staffers featuring a fee-based model that allows readers to pay whatever they want to access the digital content — even if that meant paying nothing, according to a Bloomberg report Friday (Nov....

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Don’t Like Factory-Installed Apps and Software? Truck Maker Freightliner Says Bring Your Own
November 10, 2021

Owners of Freightliner Cascadia big rigs can now equip them with their choice of software and apps, using the new Virtual Vehicle subscription service announced Tuesday (Nov. 9), Freightliner’s parent company, Daimler Trucks North America, (DTNA) and internet-of-things (IoT) company Platform Science announced. Get the...

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From Cats to Cotton Candy: Consumers Choose Personalization, Experience in The Face of ‘Limitless’ Retail...
November 04, 2021

In 2013, Olivia Canlas saw subscription boxes for dog owners, wine connoisseurs, book lovers and various others, but none for cat owners.  As the owner of two cats herself, she felt she was the right person to bring that idea to life. Get the Full...