memberships

Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
September 26, 2024  |  Retail

As part of its strategy to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, Costco is rolling out membership card scanners at the front of its stores....

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Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
August 16, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As inflation reshapes consumer spending, travel giants Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Holdings are adjusting their strategies to drive customer engagement and bookings amid shifting family budgets...

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Shoppers Subscribe to Retailers’ Membership Programs for Beauty Deals
Shoppers Subscribe to Retailers’ Membership Programs for Beauty Deals
July 11, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to win subscribers over to their paid membership programs to bring in revenue and drive loyalty, PYMNTS Intelligence indicates that, if Walmart+...

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Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

Costco will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada for the first time in seven years. Effective Sept. 1, in those...

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Gopuff Doubles Down on Speed to Drive Paid Memberships
Gopuff Doubles Down on Speed to Drive Paid Memberships
April 02, 2024  |  Delivery

As on-demand delivery platforms compete to drive paid memberships in an effort to win consumers’ loyalty in the crowded space, Gopuff is looking to speedy...

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Zalando Aims to Boost Membership With Exclusive Shopping Invitations 
Zalando Aims to Boost Membership With Exclusive Shopping Invitations 
December 18, 2023  |  Retail

As prices go up, people are cutting back on things they don’t really need. Retailers can keep customers spending by offering attractive perks through memberships....

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Disney+ Offers Members $40 Discount on Walmart+ as Streamers Tap Partnerships
Disney+ Offers Members $40 Discount on Walmart+ as Streamers Tap Partnerships
December 11, 2023  |  Subscriptions

With video streaming services increasingly turning to subscription partnerships to drive customer acquisition in the competitive category, Disney+ is offering its customers a Walmart deal....

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Starbucks Sees 75 Million Loyalty Customers as Economic Hedge
Starbucks Sees 75 Million Loyalty Customers as Economic Hedge
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

As many restaurant brands feel consumers pull back among ongoing financial difficulties, Starbucks is leveraging its extensive digital user base to weather the storm. The...

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Mastercard Teams With Peacock and Instacart as Consumers Seek Rewards
Mastercard Teams With Peacock and Instacart as Consumers Seek Rewards
October 05, 2023  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has debuted its first streaming subscription offering via a partnership with Peacock. That collaboration is one of two announced Thursday (Oct. 5) by the payments giant, which...

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