Snapchat’s Snapchat+ subscription service has seen more than 1 million sign-ups in the six weeks since its launch. The company announced the milestone in a Monday (Aug. 15) press release, along with the launch of four features designed to enhance the user experience. There’s Priority...
Is inflation causing a “great unsubscribe,” or is it more a case of consumers becoming increasingly selective about their retail subscriptions? The truth is likely somewhere in between. Tracking shifts in the sector over time, the Subscription Commerce Conversion Index, a PYMNTS and sticky.io collaboration,...
The New York Times could possibly do better on digital sales with more subscriber-only bundles, according to activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, a report from Bloomberg said. In a letter to investors Thursday (Aug. 11), ValueAct said it now owns a 7% stake in the...
Twitter Blue subscribers may soon be able to edit their tweets. Citing an introductory screen saying “Join Twitter Blue to get early access to Edit Tweet” that was shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, SocialMediaToday reported Monday (Aug. 8) that this capability looks to be...
As food prices rise, DoorDash, the United States’ leading restaurant aggregator, is doing what it can to keep customers coming back despite the fees and higher menu prices associated with the channel. The company shared in an investor letter Thursday (Aug. 4) discussing its second-quarter...
The great disengagement from the connected economy may be just getting started, spurred by the pressures of living paycheck to paycheck. And as a result subscription platforms may see increased churn, with a reduction in their top lines. Unless they recalibrate how they interact with...
Walmart+ and Amazon Prime have become leading ways for consumers to access everyday savings, special sales events and members-only deals. In fact, Walmart+ has an estimated 51 million subscribers in the United States and Amazon Prime has 171 million members, according to “Walmart+ Weekend,” a...
Twitter’s subscription plan is increasing from $2.99 to $4.99 for subscribers to Twitter Blue in an effort to help the social media platform build out new features and “sustain our mission of supporting journalism,” social media consultant Matt Navarra said in a Twitter post. In his post showing an email...
A new monthly subscription program is encouraging first-time users to hop onto all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats and similar vehicles. Powersports vehicle supplier Polaris reported Tuesday (July 26) during its quarterly earnings call that this new plan is drawing newcomers to the industry. “Since...
