No pet parent relishes the idea of their dog traveling in a plane’s cargo hold. A new service by subscription dog treat company BarkBox aims to end that situation for pet lovers who can afford it. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (April 12), Bark Air lets dog owners reserve...
Bark is seeing consumers’ budget pressures take a toll on new subscribers, but those who are already enrolled continue to subscribe despite these challenges. The company, which is behind the direct-to-consumer (D2C) dog toy and treat subscription service BarkBox, noted on a call with analysts...
The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news at the end of the last full work week before Christmas. We have deep dives on disbursements, Main Street small- to mid-sized business (SMBs) and BarkBox reportedly combining with Northern Star Acquisitions...
And another SPAC comes to market. The list seems unlikely to stop just as 2020 ends — meaning that, of course, the trend will continue into next year. And so the question looms as to whether the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) will be the...
April 14, 2024
No pet parent relishes the idea of their dog traveling in a plane’s cargo hold. A new service by subscription dog treat company BarkBox aims to end that situation for pet lovers who can afford it. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (April 12), Bark Air lets dog owners reserve flights on Gulfstream 550 private jets, with all members of the […]
December 17, 2020
New York subscription startup BarkBox is merging with the blank-check company Northern Star Acquisitions Corp. in a $1.6 billion deal, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources. The initial...
December 06, 2017
The parent company of BarkBox, the subscription service for dog products, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the next six months. According to news from CNBC,...
March 24, 2016
We’ve known that subscription box sites were on the rise, but new data showing the particular numbers in that regard is nonetheless impressive. EMarketer reports that, according to a recent...
