subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

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It’s Time for Netflix to Stage Its Next Blockbuster Pivot
It’s Time for Netflix to Stage Its Next Blockbuster Pivot
April 25, 2022  |  Streaming

When Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and INSEAD Professor Erin Meyer released their business book bestseller No Rules Rules in September 2020, they wrote that it...

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Today in Food Commerce: Panera Expands Beverage Subscription; Restaurants Manage Inflation
Today in Food Commerce: Panera Expands Beverage Subscription; Restaurants Manage Inflation
April 22, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS data reveal how consumers’ restaurant expectations are changing, and Panera goes all in on subscription commerce. Plus, David Bloom, Chief...

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Restaurant Roundup: Panera Expands Its Beverage Subscription; Outback Launches Catering
Restaurant Roundup: Panera Expands Its Beverage Subscription; Outback Launches Catering
April 22, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

Panera Bread is growing its subscription offerings to include more than just consumers’ daily caffeine fix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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This Week In Payments: Netflix and BofA Face Vastly Different Customer Shifts
This Week In Payments: Netflix and BofA Face Vastly Different Customer Shifts
April 22, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

With earnings reports and new surveys from PYMNTS, this week saw lots of numbers in the news. They showed that there’s room for growth in...

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Netflix’s Subscriber Loss, HBO’s Gain Point to Changing World for Streaming Services
Netflix’s Subscriber Loss, HBO’s Gain Point to Changing World for Streaming Services
April 21, 2022  |  Streaming

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CNN+ to Shut Down April 30, One Month Post-Launch
CNN+ to Shut Down April 30, One Month Post-Launch
April 21, 2022  |  Streaming

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that it is shutting down CNN+ April 30 as a way to cut costs following the merger of WarnerMedia and...

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Le Monde CEO Says Big Tech Partnerships Key to Unlocking Digital Sub Growth
Le Monde CEO Says Big Tech Partnerships Key to Unlocking Digital Sub Growth
April 21, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Two words: Digital, English. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Disney+, Netflix Look to Ads as Streaming Market Slows Down
Disney+, Netflix Look to Ads as Streaming Market Slows Down
April 20, 2022  |  Streaming

Endless TV with no ads. It was too good to last — and it didn’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Best Buy Sweetens Subscription Plan With at-Home Recycling Pickup Service
Best Buy Sweetens Subscription Plan With at-Home Recycling Pickup Service
April 20, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when the product refresh cycle has left most Americans with a stockpile of outdated and broken devices and gear, the nation’s largest...

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