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Report: Twitter Will End Ad-Free Articles for Subscribers
November 01, 2022

Twitter will reportedly no longer let subscribers to its Twitter Blue access ad-free articles from publishers, part of a series of sweeping changes under new owner Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal reported on the move Tuesday (Nov. 1), citing people familiar with the matter....

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Disney+ Bundles Early Access to Branded Products With Streaming Service
November 01, 2022

Disney is offering American subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service early access to merchandise, letting them shop for products a week ahead of the public. The offering is a limited-time test, letting members get “special access” to the Shop Disney website to find products related...

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Twitter Looks to Hike Subscription Costs
October 31, 2022

Twitter wants to raise the subscription price for its Twitter Blue plan to $19.99 — from $4.99 — part of a wave of plans for the social media platform by new owner Elon Musk. According to published reports Sunday (Oct. 30), the company is also...

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Payment Declines Are the ‘Silent Killer’ of Subscriber Lifetime Value
October 25, 2022

A payment decline feels like a slap in the face to subscribers, especially when it’s the result of a processing mistake on the part of a merchant or issuer. Timing couldn’t be worse for such mishandling of these recurring subscription payments, so getting it right...

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NHL Aims for International Subscribers With Refreshed Subscription Plan
October 24, 2022

With consumers increasingly viewing sports games across a wide range of channels, leagues have the opportunity to grow their audiences in more ways than ever before. The NHL, for one, is introducing a “refreshed” version of its international direct to consumer (D2C) subscription service, NHL.TV,...

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Technology Rental Plans Emerge As Affordable Business Option
October 20, 2022

The growth of remote work in recent years has accelerated the tendency for more flexible company structures that embrace digital technology and decentralized organization. Alongside this trend, businesses are adapting their approach to procurement and ownership, with demand for rental and subscription models matching the...

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Coffee and Flower Brands Push Value to Survive ‘The Great Unsubscribe’
October 12, 2022

Core tools and tactics are similar among retail subscriptions, but guiding consumers to keep a beloved but nonessential subscription is a nuanced set of interactions that vary widely. In an On the Agenda panel discussion featuring Brian Bogosian, president and CEO of sticky.io, Juan Palacio, founder...

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Blue Apron’s Amazon Launch Suggests Meal Kits Constrained by Subscription Model
October 11, 2022

Blue Apron appears to be finding that, in its push to expand to a wider audience, the subscription model may be holding the company back. The meal kit provider announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) the debut of non-subscription meal kits via Amazon in an effort to...

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PF Chang’s Tests Subscription Commerce Waters, Free Delivery
September 29, 2022

As restaurants seek creative ways to drive loyalty, a handful have been exploring the potential of subscription commerce. Chinese-inspired casual dining chain P.F. Chang’s, for one, which has more than 300 restaurants across 22 countries, announced Wednesday (Sept. 28) the launch of an in-rewards-program subscription...