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Retail Subscription Features Help Woo Consumer Engagement
Retail Subscription Features Help Woo Consumer Engagement
April 19, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Consumer use of retail subscriptions started rebounding across most demographic groups in the first quarter of 2023, rising 11% since September 2022 and showing the...

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Mars, Chewy and Petco Double-Down on Pet Essentials
Mars, Chewy and Petco Double-Down on Pet Essentials
March 29, 2023  |  Retail

The Amazon and Walmart of pet product retailers — Chewy and Petco  — know that pets are more than just animals to many people —...

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EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
March 23, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Competition in the eCommerce space is increasing as customer acquisition costs continue to rise.  Thomas Marks, head of growth at sticky.io, attributes the growing competition to...

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Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps Works Hard, Gets Results
Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps Works Hard, Gets Results
March 15, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Time to get our fitness on with PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps. Don’t give us that look. We all need exercise, and these apps help...

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T-Mobile Acquiring Mint Mobile Parent Company Ka’ena Corp.
T-Mobile Acquiring Mint Mobile Parent Company Ka’ena Corp.
March 15, 2023  |  Acquisitions

T-Mobile plans to acquire the parent company of Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile. The purchase of Ka’ena Corporation and its subsidiaries and brands, which include wholesaler Plum along...

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Chewy GM on Pet Care’s Next $43 Billion Market Opportunity
Chewy GM on Pet Care’s Next $43 Billion Market Opportunity
March 06, 2023  |  Retail

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates that one in five U.S. households acquired a pet dog or cat during...

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Spotify Says Payments Choice Critical to Growing Global Streaming Market Share
Spotify Says Payments Choice Critical to Growing Global Streaming Market Share
March 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

A successful payment is music to the ears of consumers and corporations involved in streaming entertainment, so for global brands in the space, there’s no...

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Panera Adds Free Delivery Subscription Option as Restaurants Rethink Memberships
Panera Adds Free Delivery Subscription Option as Restaurants Rethink Memberships
February 22, 2023  |  Delivery

As restaurants explore more possibilities for subscription commerce, Panera has added a $0 delivery option. On Wednesday (Feb. 22), fast-casual giant Panera Bread, which has...

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Mastercard and Xsolla Team to Streamline Gaming Payments
Mastercard and Xsolla Team to Streamline Gaming Payments
February 09, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard and Xsolla say they want to make payments easier for gamers. According to a Thursday (Feb. 9) news release, Mastercard has teamed with the video game commerce company...

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