Dating events have reportedly become increasingly popular among young people as they seek alternative ways to meet people in a world once dominated by dating apps. Attendance at dating and singles events targeted at millennials and Gen Z has increased by 49% this year compared to...
Dating apps have reportedly begun considering new features as younger women sour on their services. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 26), companies like Bumble and Match are planning to also increase content moderation and introduce other tools to improve women’s experiences, amid a rise in unsolicited material and...
In a challenging market environment, Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid, is reportedly expecting lower than estimated quarterly revenue. The Dallas-based company has been grappling with weaker discretionary spending by users amid an uncertain economy, Reuters reported Tuesday (May 7). Match Group said Tuesday that its revenue...
Bumble is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure its dating profiles aren’t, well, artificial. “Our most recent research made one thing very clear: our members are anxious about the authenticity of their matches,” the company said Monday (Feb 5). “Worldwide, respondents cited fake profiles and the risk...
November 08, 2023
In an effort to get Generation Z consumers paying for its dating app, Bumble is rolling out subscription plans that are shorter-term and more personalized. On a call with analysts Tuesday (Nov. 7) discussing its third-quarter 2023 financial results, Whitney Wolfe Herd, the company’s founder and CEO (who will soon transition to executive chair) noted that […]
October 30, 2023
While social media apps remain the primary means for consumers to connect with friends and family online, the adoption of dating apps is growing at a faster pace, with an...
August 29, 2023
In a bid to increase revenue and cater to more intentional daters, dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr are testing the waters with higher-priced subscription tiers, with additional features such as unlimited...
November 09, 2022
A close look at the social media habits of consumers reveals, to steal an old movie title, where the boys are. They’re online, and specifically, they’re on dating apps. PYMNTS’...
September 01, 2024
Would you trust AI to act as your wingman/wingwoman out in the dating world? Online dating apps like Tinder, Grindr and Bumble certainly hope so, according to a report Friday (Aug. 30) by the Financial Times (FT), which said these companies are building/testing artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can generate icebreakers and offer feedback on […]
June 28, 2024
Dating events have reportedly become increasingly popular among young people as they seek alternative ways to meet people in a world once dominated by dating apps. Attendance at dating and singles...
May 26, 2024
Dating apps have reportedly begun considering new features as younger women sour on their services. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 26), companies like Bumble and Match are planning to also increase content...
May 07, 2024
In a challenging market environment, Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid, is reportedly expecting lower than estimated quarterly revenue. The Dallas-based company has been grappling with weaker discretionary spending by users...
