The New York Times could possibly do better on digital sales with more subscriber-only bundles, according to activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, a report from Bloomberg said. In a letter to investors Thursday (Aug. 11), ValueAct said it now owns a 7% stake in the...
Retailers and other companies want visible, dependable top lines – and growth – amid lower costs. One way to get there is to embrace a recurring subscription model. Recurring payments are worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually, as evidenced in the latest Global Recurring...
Peloton is coming to market with its IPO. A look at the S-1 filing reveals an embrace of the razor/razor blade model that melds (pricey) exercise hardware with content (classes and music). The recurring revenues may be attractive, but risks and red ink abound.
Apple has begun a program, based in China, that will look to help Chinese developers in their bid to create new applications, according to Reuters. The newswire reported that the app development program is geared toward the tech giant’s efforts to boost its services business....
August 29, 2019
Peloton is coming to market with its IPO. A look at the S-1 filing reveals an embrace of the razor/razor blade model that melds (pricey) exercise hardware with content (classes and music). The recurring revenues may be attractive, but risks and red ink abound.
June 11, 2018
Before the internet made car pricing transparent, a car’s value was a big unknown for the consumer. Buyers would dealer-hop, negotiate for hours and do the back-and-forth between dealers before, mostly out...
May 08, 2017
When most people think of subscriptions, they tend to mentally flip to the “set it and forget it” model that characterizes a lot of subscription interactions. The paper towels that...
October 18, 2022
Netflix added 2.4 million subscribers in its most recent quarter as it surpassed its competitors in user engagement. In a letter to its shareholders Tuesday (Oct. 18), the company said its revenue, operating income and membership slightly exceeded its forecasts in the third quarter of 2022. The streaming giant said the quarter saw it release […]
August 11, 2022
The New York Times could possibly do better on digital sales with more subscriber-only bundles, according to activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, a report from Bloomberg said. In a letter...
July 10, 2019
Apple has begun a program, based in China, that will look to help Chinese developers in their bid to create new applications, according to Reuters. The newswire reported that the...
February 22, 2019
To let shoppers access clothing for a fixed fee on a monthly basis, American Eagle Outfitters is testing out an American Eagle Style Drop subscription offering. Customers can have “unlimited...
