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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Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
May 01, 2024  |  Streaming

Peacock, the streaming service owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal, continues to demonstrate strong appeal, with management revealing during a Thursday (April 25) Q1 earnings call that it added 3...

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Inflation and Pinched Consumer Wallets Dominate Q1 Earnings
Inflation and Pinched Consumer Wallets Dominate Q1 Earnings
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

If there’s a theme for retailers this earnings season, and especially for dining, it might be crystallized in the comments this week from McDonald’s CEO...

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Spotify Dubs 2024 ‘Year of Monetization’ as Subscribers Surge 14% in Q1
Spotify Dubs 2024 ‘Year of Monetization’ as Subscribers Surge 14% in Q1
April 23, 2024  |  Earnings

Spotify is tuned in to upbeat earnings outcomes, marking a robust beginning to its designated “year of monetization” after a standout performance in 2023 characterized...

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Shoppers Seek More Accessible Grocery Options From eCommerce Marketplaces
Shoppers Seek More Accessible Grocery Options From eCommerce Marketplaces
April 23, 2024  |  eCommerce

Consumers find stores’ own online grocery platforms more accessible than third-party marketplace offerings, bucking broader retail trends. Now, major players such as Amazon and DoorDash...

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Streaming Platforms Navigate Shifting Market Dynamics Amid Subscriber Boom
Streaming Platforms Navigate Shifting Market Dynamics Amid Subscriber Boom
April 19, 2024  |  Streaming

Netflix’s first-quarter earnings report on Thursday (April 18) paints a picture of success, with nearly 270 million paying customers globally and a 15% year-over-year surge...

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Netflix Subscriber Base And Revenue Spike in Q1
Netflix Subscriber Base And Revenue Spike in Q1
April 18, 2024  |  Earnings

The storyline is playing out nicely for Netflix. The streaming company reported its latest earnings on Thursday (April 18), with Wall Street keeping a close eye...

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Consumer Demand for Deals Fuels Rise of Discount Subscriptions
Consumer Demand for Deals Fuels Rise of Discount Subscriptions
April 18, 2024  |  Subscriptions

With consumers seeking more bang for their buck, retail merchants are rising to the occasion, offering discounts for subscribing, PYMNTS Intelligence finds. By the Numbers...

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Nearly 40% of Millennials Rely on Retail Subscriptions for Shopping
Nearly 40% of Millennials Rely on Retail Subscriptions for Shopping
April 18, 2024  |  Retail

Retail subscriptions represent a massive growth opportunity for eCommerce merchants. PYMNTS Intelligence data reveals that more and more consumers are choosing to take advantage of...

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Recurly Adds New Dashboards to Subscription Management Platform
Recurly Adds New Dashboards to Subscription Management Platform
April 17, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Subscription management firm Recurly has added new dashboard reports to its platform. The reports have built-in benchmarks based on trends of more than 60 million subscribers on...

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