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New Bumble CEO Wants to Personalize Subscriptions to Reach Gen Z Singles
New Bumble CEO Wants to Personalize Subscriptions to Reach Gen Z Singles
November 08, 2023  |  Subscriptions

In an effort to get Generation Z consumers paying for its dating app, Bumble is rolling out subscription plans that are shorter-term and more personalized....

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Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd Hands Reins to Slack CEO Lidiane Jones
Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd Hands Reins to Slack CEO Lidiane Jones
November 06, 2023  |  Personnel

Female-focused dating app Bumble has named a new chief executive officer. Lidiane Jones, currently the CEO of Slack, will take the job at Bumble at...

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Musk’s X Sets Sights on Dating as Half of Urban Consumers Use Apps to Find Love
Musk’s X Sets Sights on Dating as Half of Urban Consumers Use Apps to Find...
October 30, 2023  |  Mobile

While social media apps remain the primary means for consumers to connect with friends and family online, the adoption of dating apps is growing at...

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Tinder Puts a Price on Love With $499 Membership
Tinder Puts a Price on Love With $499 Membership
September 26, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As dating apps look to drive more revenue from their most active users, adding premium subscription tiers, Tinder is reportedly launching a VIP membership for...

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Bumble CEO Says AI Can Help Foster Meaningful Connections
Bumble CEO Says AI Can Help Foster Meaningful Connections
August 31, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and CEO of dating app Bumble, said artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the dating landscape and address the...

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Subscription Businesses Test New Pricing Models to Curb Membership Churn
Subscription Businesses Test New Pricing Models to Curb Membership Churn
August 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The flexibility of the platform subscription model is being put to the test. And to staunch churn and keep new customers coming on board, tweaking...

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Dating Apps Test Higher-Priced Tiers to Find Love Amid Decline in Paying Users
Dating Apps Test Higher-Priced Tiers to Find Love Amid Decline in Paying Users
August 29, 2023  |  Subscriptions

In a bid to increase revenue and cater to more intentional daters, dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr are testing the waters with higher-priced subscription tiers, with...

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PE Outfits Selling More Discounted Shares in Portfolio Companies
PE Outfits Selling More Discounted Shares in Portfolio Companies
May 23, 2023  |  Investments

Private equity operations are reportedly gloomy about their portfolio companies regaining their high valuations. That’s according to an analysis published Tuesday (May 23) by the...

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Half of Millennials Use Dating Apps Every Day
Half of Millennials Use Dating Apps Every Day
May 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Dating apps have never been more popular, with more than 60 million downloads last year in the United States. PYMNTS’ research finds that their use has risen 7%...

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