Disney said viewers who subscribe to the ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service will see only a limited number of ads when it debuts later this year. As The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (May 17), Disney said viewers should see about four minutes...
Software-as-a-Service platform Amdocs is expanding its work with payment services company Worldline to better serve its subscription merchants around the world, according to an Amdocs press release Wednesday (May 11). “The subscription economy is growing at a rapid rate, and today’s consumers demand a wide...
For many subscribers, convenience alone is no longer enough to retain their loyalty: Personalization is now a must-have feature that drives engagement for discerning consumers. Many subscribers see the availability of options, ranging from choosing payment methods to setting subscription start and stop dates without...
PYMNTS research reveals that retail subscription commerce companies stand to lose up to $2.2 billion per month by not innovating, experimenting, improving experience and providing value. On that circumspect note, PYMNTS asked a panel of subscription experts to describe overcoming challenges in a time of...
Membership-based shopping services have swelled in popularity in the past few years. Amazon Prime, in particular, has become a significant part of the retail landscape, with PYMNTS’ research finding that roughly two-thirds of United States consumers have Prime memberships. Other mass retailers, including heavyweights such...
Grover, which allows people to subscribe to consumer-tech products rather than buy them, raised $330 million in equity and debt funding, which brought the company’s valuation to over a billion dollars, a press release said. The new funding will see Grover furthering its mission to...
As Amazon looks to minimize Walmart’s 9-to-1 lead in grocery, the eCommerce giant is pushing its direct-to-consumer (D2C) food and drink subscription offerings. With a dedicated web portal, a range of cost-cutting promotions and targeted messaging around these offerings, the company is aiming to drive...
Streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday (March 22) announced the release of several new Netflix Games on Android and iOS devices, available free to all subscribers with no ads, fees or in-app purchases required, according to a company press release. “Whether you’re craving a casual game...
Chargebee, a San Francisco-based subscription management platform, has introduced an eInvoicing service for subscription model businesses, the company announced Wednesday (March 16). The feature includes updates for Chargebee customers, including taxation and revenue recognition tools as well as a marketplace to automate billing workflows, the...
