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Spotify Sees Monthly User Numbers Jump 22% in Q1
Spotify Sees Monthly User Numbers Jump 22% in Q1
April 25, 2023  |  Earnings

Spotify’s revenues climbed in its strongest-ever first quarter, driven by an uptick in paying subscribers. The streaming audio platform’s 22% increase in monthly active users was...

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2023 Looms as Banner Year for eInvoicing in the US
2023 Looms as Banner Year for eInvoicing in the US
April 24, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The pivot toward electronic invoicing — and away from paper — will get a significant tailwind this year in the United States. The Federal Reserve...

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Retail Subscription Features Help Woo Consumer Engagement
Retail Subscription Features Help Woo Consumer Engagement
April 19, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Consumer use of retail subscriptions started rebounding across most demographic groups in the first quarter of 2023, rising 11% since September 2022 and showing the...

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Mars, Chewy and Petco Double-Down on Pet Essentials
Mars, Chewy and Petco Double-Down on Pet Essentials
March 29, 2023  |  Retail

The Amazon and Walmart of pet product retailers — Chewy and Petco  — know that pets are more than just animals to many people —...

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EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
March 23, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Competition in the eCommerce space is increasing as customer acquisition costs continue to rise.  Thomas Marks, head of growth at sticky.io, attributes the growing competition to...

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Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps Works Hard, Gets Results
Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps Works Hard, Gets Results
March 15, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Time to get our fitness on with PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps. Don’t give us that look. We all need exercise, and these apps help...

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T-Mobile Acquiring Mint Mobile Parent Company Ka’ena Corp.
T-Mobile Acquiring Mint Mobile Parent Company Ka’ena Corp.
March 15, 2023  |  Acquisitions

T-Mobile plans to acquire the parent company of Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile. The purchase of Ka’ena Corporation and its subsidiaries and brands, which include wholesaler Plum along...

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Chewy GM on Pet Care’s Next $43 Billion Market Opportunity
Chewy GM on Pet Care’s Next $43 Billion Market Opportunity
March 06, 2023  |  Retail

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates that one in five U.S. households acquired a pet dog or cat during...

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Spotify Says Payments Choice Critical to Growing Global Streaming Market Share
Spotify Says Payments Choice Critical to Growing Global Streaming Market Share
March 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

A successful payment is music to the ears of consumers and corporations involved in streaming entertainment, so for global brands in the space, there’s no...

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