Subscription Services news and trends

Apple Paid Subscriptions Top 1 Billion, Doubling in Three Years  
Apple // November 02, 2023

Apple’s services notched double-digit revenue growth in the quarter, and management pointed to continued consumer enthusiasm for content, subscriptions and payments.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Consumer ‘Inertia’ Boosts Subscription Firms’ Revenues by 200%
Subscription Commerce // October 09, 2023

Set it and forget it has proven to be a massive top line benefit for subscription companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Amazon Testing Higher Free Shipping Threshold for Non-Prime Members
Amazon // August 28, 2023

Amazon is testing a change to its free shipping policy — a $35 minimum purchase requirement for customers who are not members of its Prime loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple’s 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty
Subscription Commerce // August 16, 2023

Retail subscription commerce has become increasingly popular, with more consumers asking for easier ways to seek out new content and services in a curated environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Consumer ‘Inertia’ Boosts Subscription Firms’ Revenues by 200%

October 09, 2023
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Apple’s 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty

August 16, 2023
Retail subscription commerce has become increasingly popular, with more consumers asking for easier ways to seek out new content and services in a curated environment. Get the Full Story Complete...

Subscriptions Play Dual Role for Primary Healthcare Providers

November 04, 2022
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New Report Shows Impact of Amazon Prime, Walmart+ on Consumer Spend

April 07, 2022
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Quick Reads
Spotify Discontinues Car Thing Smart Player

December 09, 2024
Spotify has pulled the plug on Car Thing, its hardware product that allowed users to control the company’s streaming service through car speakers when connected to a phone by using both voice recognition and preset buttons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Amazon Testing Higher Free Shipping Threshold for Non-Prime Members

August 28, 2023
Amazon is testing a change to its free shipping policy — a $35 minimum purchase requirement for customers who are not members of its Prime loyalty program. Get the Full...

Coupa Software Beats Estimates For Q2 Revenue

September 03, 2019
Payment management software firm Coupa Software beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue, sending shares up 10.3 percent on Tuesday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Apple To Offer Gaming Subscriptions For $4.99/Month

August 19, 2019
The Apple watch site, 9to5Mac. has reported that the tech giant is set to charge $4.99 per month for its Apple Arcade service, which is expected to launch this fall....