memberships

Costco’s Membership Crackdown Follows Netflix’s Lead, But Will It Backfire?
Costco’s Membership Crackdown Follows Netflix’s Lead, But Will It Backfire?
June 28, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Costco is taking a page from Netflix’s book, cracking down on membership sharing, but the wholesaler may be overlooking a key difference between its membership...

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Square Offers Subscription Tools as Restaurants Tap Membership Models
Square Offers Subscription Tools as Restaurants Tap Membership Models
April 12, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants explore the potential of subscription commerce, Square is offering recurring payments tools. The financial services platform announced a wide range of new features...

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Amex Platinum Card Walmart+ Membership Is Shot Across Bow of Amazon Prime
Amex Platinum Card Walmart+ Membership Is Shot Across Bow of Amazon Prime
March 08, 2023  |  Retail

To boost membership and consumer spending beyond groceries, Walmart’s subsidizing at least some of the cost of its memberships. To that end, and as detailed...

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CFPB Sues MoneyLion Over Alleged Military Lending Act Violation
CFPB Sues MoneyLion Over Alleged Military Lending Act Violation
September 29, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued online lender MoneyLion, along with 38 of its subsidiaries, over allegedly imposing illegal charges for service members...

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Report: Consumers Spend, Shop More Online With Brands That Deliver the Personal Touch
Report: Consumers Spend, Shop More Online With Brands That Deliver the Personal Touch
June 03, 2022  |  Commerce

Businesses are built on relationships, and those enduring ties help build recurring revenue. For merchants competing in today’s crowded and highly transactional eCommerce environment, this...

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Costco Wholesale Broadens Online Selection Amid eCommerce Growth
Costco Wholesale Broadens Online Selection Amid eCommerce Growth
March 08, 2019  |  Retail

Amid growth in its eCommerce sales and online selections, Costco Wholesale Corporation beat analysts’ estimates for earnings, but fell short on top-line revenues for the...

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How Top Merchants Are Tackling Subscription Conversions
How Top Merchants Are Tackling Subscription Conversions
January 25, 2019  |  Retail

To make life easier for customers, companies in many different industries, from consumer packaged goods to luxury automobiles, are adopting the subscription business model. While...

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Amex Experiments With The Blockchain To Deliver Richer Rewards
Amex Experiments With The Blockchain To Deliver Richer Rewards
May 25, 2018  |  Blockchain

American Express is embracing the blockchain for it’s Membership Rewards program. The project comes with a big assist from Hyperledger — whose blockchain technology the company...

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