The holidays are here, and Walmart and Amazon are looking for ways to boost their subscription numbers. To do that, Walmart has teamed up with Disney+ to offer streamers a $40 discount on Walmart+. Meanwhile, Amazon is said to be in the testing phase for...
In the last year and a half, due to persistent inflation and consumers going back to normal life post-pandemic, retail product subscription levels have dropped to where they were in 2019. This sharp correction in demand occurred across all retail categories, though certain markets such...
The auto-refill economy can turn retail subscriptions into essential mainstays of the household. And the right approach, as Bean Box CEO Matthew Berk and HomeLife Chief Technology Officer Ivan Rodriguez told Karen Webster, can transform otherwise luxury and discretionary goods into everyday requisites. But flexibility...
As the growth of ready-to-go meal subscriptions outpaces that of traditional meal kits, Blue Apron is launching non-frozen prepared meals — part of an industry-wide trend toward more convenient options. The meal kit company announced Tuesday (Dec. 12) the expansion of its ready-to-eat category with...
Consumers may choose to use auto-fill subscriptions, but they have little tolerance for company mistakes. Convenience is key for consumers who subscribe to auto-buy retail products, even more so than for enjoyment or savings and benefits associated with the subscription programs, data shows. Thirty-eight percent...
With video streaming services increasingly turning to subscription partnerships to drive customer acquisition in the competitive category, Disney+ is offering its customers a Walmart deal. As SFGate reported, the streaming service is offering subscribers $40 off a one-year membership to the retailer’s subscription offering, which typically costs...
Snapchat’s premium subscription service has reportedly just enjoyed its best month ever. The social media platform’s Snapchat+ offering recorded more than $20 million in revenue in November for the first time, TechCrunch reported Friday (Dec. 8), citing data app intelligence provider Apptopia. Subscription revenue rose by double...
With the subscription market becoming increasingly crowded, merchants need to be aware of the factors that may lead to the cancellation of loyal subscribers. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that, when it comes to promotional materials, a little goes a long way. By the Numbers The PYMNTS...
With last-minute gifting providing a valuable opportunity for companies that can offer consumers an immediate solution, Scentbird is seeing its giftable subscriptions drive eleventh-hour holiday purchases. In an interview with PYMNTS, Elena Lécué, chief marketing officer at the subscription-based fragrance company, noted that, while most...
