With the Tuesday (Dec. 7) announcement of its software strategy through 2030, Stellantis followed other automakers in outlining plans that will transition them from being manufacturers of mechanical products that are sold once to also being suppliers of software that is sold on a recurring...
There is increasing pressure on retail subscription merchants to improve their customers’ overall subscription experiences in order to stand out and meet their higher-than-ever expectations. Subscription merchants have been continuously improving their user experiences since Q1 2021, adding more subscription and checkout features to their...
Spotify is taking away the Car View feature, a report says, just as users began to notice it unexpectedly missing. Car View, available through the Spotify app for iOS and Android, had a more streamlined interface and playback controls to make for a better way...
The surge in retail subscription commerce that emerged after the pandemic’s onset is still gaining momentum. Consumers have come to appreciate the ease, convenience and exclusive access to higher-quality products that subscriptions provide. The number of subscriptions used has increased for four consecutive quarters, according...
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Afterpay has unveiled a subscription solution, allowing customers to pay for recurring purchases in installments. The San Francisco company announced the service in a news release on Wednesday (Nov. 24), saying it would launch early next year. Merchants...
Uber is introducing a new membership program that bundles rideshares, grocery and food delivery for a monthly fee in exchange for discounts and other perks, according to a press release. The $9.99 monthly Uber One membership, or $99.99 annually, offers 5% off eligible rides and...
Do you subscribe to the idea that subscription spikes are falling off? If so, then you’re in for a stunner. Consumers are not only acquiring more subscriptions, but they’re now also less likely to cancel them. That’s a relief, at least for the subscription merchants...
In 2012, Ignacio Escolar launched Eldiario (The Daily), an online-only newspaper with nine staffers featuring a fee-based model that allows readers to pay whatever they want to access the digital content — even if that meant paying nothing, according to a Bloomberg report Friday (Nov....
Owners of Freightliner Cascadia big rigs can now equip them with their choice of software and apps, using the new Virtual Vehicle subscription service announced Tuesday (Nov. 9), Freightliner’s parent company, Daimler Trucks North America, (DTNA) and internet-of-things (IoT) company Platform Science announced. An open...
