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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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO: We’ll Move Fast, Spend Wisely
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO: We’ll Move Fast, Spend Wisely
April 26, 2022  |  Streaming

David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., said the new conglomerate, which includes CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., would be moving quickly on...

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Swvl Acquires Turkish Mass Transit Provider Volt Lines
Swvl Acquires Turkish Mass Transit Provider Volt Lines
April 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Tech-enabled mass transit provider Swvl Holdings Corp. on Monday (April 25) acquired Turkish B2B and Transport-as-a-Service mobility platform Volt Lines, continuing a flurry of deals...

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Amid Restaurant Rewards Race, Burger King Announces Free Fries for Loyalty Members
Amid Restaurant Rewards Race, Burger King Announces Free Fries for Loyalty Members
April 25, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In 2021, with the popularity of chicken sandwiches through delivery channels, restaurants raced to capture consumers’ digital spending with the so-called chicken sandwich wars. Now,...

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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. On Tuesday (April 19), the fast-casual bakery-café brand, which...

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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

One streaming media platform’s loss may be another’s gain. Numbers tell a tale — and the subscriber numbers that have just come out from Netflix...

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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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