Subscriptions news and trends

Beyond Flat Fees: The Rise of Hybrid Subscription Models

February 13, 2025
subscription commerce, subscription economy
Adobe Debuts ‘Production Quality’ Video AI Offerings
artificial intelligence // February 12, 2025

Adobe has rolled out its new artificial intelligence (AI) video offering as it takes on the likes of OpenAI. The company announced Wednesday (Feb. 12) that it would let subscribers pay either $9.99 or $29.99 per month to generate 5-second videos. “We’re pricing it at a lower point right now...

Apple TV+ App to Be Offered for Android Devices
Apple // February 12, 2025

Apple is reportedly making its Apple TV+ app available for Android devices beginning Wednesday (Feb. 12). The app will work on Android phones and tablets running Android 10 or newer and will support subscriptions to both Apple TV+ and Apple’s MLS Season Pass, Ars Technica...

Shopify CEO Bullish on Future as Shop Pay Accounts for 38% of Volume
Earnings // February 11, 2025

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein highlighted the company’s fiscal performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a solid finish to the year. “I’ve honestly never been more excited about what we achieved and how it’s positioning us for 2025,” Finkelstein said Tuesday (Feb. 11) during the...

Peloton Continues Comeback With Strong Subscription Metrics
Earnings // February 06, 2025

For Peloton, intensifying efforts to enhance its subscription-based model, reduce member churn and increase engagement are foremost among its goals for 2025. While the company recorded a slight decline in overall subscriptions in its second-quarter results released Thursday (Feb. 6), it is making notable strides...

Interviews & Exclusives
Beyond Flat Fees: The Rise of Hybrid Subscription Models

February 13, 2025
New models. New ads. New pricing tiers. The subscription economy has been active, to say the least, with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealing TV screens have now surpassed mobile as the primary device for YouTube viewing in the U.S. This milestone shows YouTube is no longer just a video platform — as Mohan noted: “YouTube […]

Shopify CEO Bullish on Future as Shop Pay Accounts for 38% of Volume

February 11, 2025
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein highlighted the company’s fiscal performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a solid finish to the year. “I’ve honestly never been more excited about what we...

Apple Tops a Billion Subscribers as Services Climb to Record Revenue

January 30, 2025
Go figure. Apple reports flat sales for Q4 on its flagship product and Wall St. applauds. But that’s what happened Thursday (Jan. 30) as the company reported record overall revenue...

47% of Retailers Say False Declines Impact Consumer Satisfaction

January 14, 2025
Payment failures are a major challenge for merchants, especially as they expand globally. Consumers expect seamless transactions, and payment declines can lead to abandoned purchases, lost sales and damaged loyalty....

Quick Reads
Adobe Debuts ‘Production Quality’ Video AI Offerings

February 12, 2025
Adobe has rolled out its new artificial intelligence (AI) video offering as it takes on the likes of OpenAI. The company announced Wednesday (Feb. 12) that it would let subscribers pay either $9.99 or $29.99 per month to generate 5-second videos. “We’re pricing it at a lower point right now for adoption,” Ely Greenfield, chief technology officer of Adobe’s creative software […]

Apple TV+ App to Be Offered for Android Devices

February 12, 2025
Apple is reportedly making its Apple TV+ app available for Android devices beginning Wednesday (Feb. 12). The app will work on Android phones and tablets running Android 10 or newer...

Disney Banks on ‘Skinny Bundles’ to Fatten Up Streaming Numbers

February 05, 2025
Disney is hoping the rise of so-called “skinny bundles” in streaming services will reverse cord-cutting. Speaking during a conference call discussing first-quarter earnings Wednesday (Feb. 5), CEO Bob Iger discussed...

Velera Introduces Card on File Solution for Credit Union Cardholders

January 29, 2025
Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera introduced its Card on File solution that enables cardholders to update payment methods across more than 115 merchants. Card on File solves a key...