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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Microsoft Boosts Xbox Game Pass Engagement Even as Competition Escalates
Microsoft Boosts Xbox Game Pass Engagement Even as Competition Escalates
October 26, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As more entrants crowd the gaming subscription space, Microsoft is still growing engagement with its Xbox Game Pass membership program, suggesting that when it comes...

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T-Mobile Drops Plan to Shift Customer to Higher Tiers After Backlash
T-Mobile Drops Plan to Shift Customer to Higher Tiers After Backlash
October 25, 2023  |  Subscriptions

T-Mobile US has scrapped a program that would have required certain customers to switch to more expensive wireless plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Spotify Strikes Profit Chord With AI and Price Hikes 
Spotify Strikes Profit Chord With AI and Price Hikes 
October 24, 2023  |  Streaming

In February, Spotify dropped the beat with its artificial intelligence (AI) DJ — a personalized guide so in tune with the Spotify user and their...

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Video Streaming Presents Connected Commerce Opportunity
Video Streaming Presents Connected Commerce Opportunity
October 23, 2023  |  Streaming

Video streaming subscriptions have the opportunity to integrate shopping into the viewing experience, with relevant recommendations based on what consumers can see on screen. Get...

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GNC Adds Telehealth Subscription Tiers as Merchants Rethink Pricing Structures
GNC Adds Telehealth Subscription Tiers as Merchants Rethink Pricing Structures
October 23, 2023  |  Subscriptions

With subscription merchants increasingly tinkering with their pricing structures to attract consumers of all kinds, GNC Health is expanding its virtual healthcare arm to include...

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Gen Z Subscribers Steer Clear of Commitment
Gen Z Subscribers Steer Clear of Commitment
October 23, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As subscription services target younger consumers, Generation Z is proving to prefer shorter stints over long-term commitments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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1 in 4 Consumers Spend Indulgently on Streaming Services
1 in 4 Consumers Spend Indulgently on Streaming Services
October 20, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers mind their spending on nonessential goods and services, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that a significant share of the population believes that they spend liberally...

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Netflix Leverages Fan Enthusiasm to Sidestep Gaming’s Subscriber Acquisition Challenges
Netflix Leverages Fan Enthusiasm to Sidestep Gaming’s Subscriber Acquisition Challenges
October 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Netflix is taking advantage of its subscribers’ strong affinity for many of its films and series to create an audience for its incipient gaming business...

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NBA’s Peloton Partnership Highlights Connected Device Possibilities for Streaming
NBA’s Peloton Partnership Highlights Connected Device Possibilities for Streaming
October 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The NBA and the WNBA are partnering with Peloton to make their NBA League Pass direct-to-consumer (D2C) game subscription streamable via the fitness company’s connected...

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