Sezzle and Klarna made progress toward long-term profitability in 2023—we look at how they’re using subscriptions to help make that happen

YouTube Premium hits a subscription landmark: The service now enjoys 100 million subscribers after YouTube spent much of 2023 cracking down on ad blockers.

The subscription service model is growing in popularity across the payments industry as it provides payment transparency for consumers and a steady stream of revenues for providers

The year of streaming price hikes: Streaming services became more expensive than ever in 2023, leading to a focus on bundles and cheaper AVOD tiers.

Max canceled 26.9% of its shows between January 2020 and August 2023, ahead of streaming’s overall cancellation rate of 12.2%, according to Variety Intelligence Platform and Luminate.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why shopping on Amazon is changing, the proposal of ad-free TikTok and Instagram subscriptions, how much Amazon's AI chatbot shopping assistant can move the needle for customers, whether Toys-R-Us can make a successful comeback, the share of women in leadership roles and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Paul Verna.

Meta proposes ad-free subscriptions for EU users: A strategic shift ahead of 2024's Digital Services Act, with global implications.

BNPL players are reimagining how consumers access lines of credit—while also seeking elusive profits

In-app purchases rebounded in 2023 after a down 2022—but they still lag far behind in-app advertising as revenue-generating products.

The pandemic ecommerce boom that drove online sales is over. But marketplaces will continue to expand their share of US retail ecommerce, contributing almost 40% of the $588 billion in US online sales growth that we forecast over the next five years.

To survive the era of subscription fatigue, brands and retailers need to invest in models that bring customers value and convenience.

Linda Yaccarino is exactly the type of leader Twitter needs to start rebuilding the company’s ad business. But will Yaccarino’s vast experience and strong ties to the advertiser community be enough to convince advertisers to return? And can she avoid clashing with the mercurial Elon Musk?

The past six months have been a roller coaster of rising consumer-goods costs, uneven employment news, and increased optimism about the end of the pandemic—all mixed with a tightening of discretionary spending. In September, consumers were cutting back on dining out and entertainment. What are they doing now?

While Meta struggles with innovation and attracting younger users, at Snapchat, innovation and Gen Z users are in high supply. So why is the company struggling? “Snap doesn’t lack when it comes to innovation,” our analyst Jasmine Enberg said on a recent episode of our “Behind the Numbers” podcast. “But there are serious questions about the health of its core business, and it really needs to focus on turning those things around.”

Many retailers launched paid memberships over the past three years. For the most part, they were intended to increase revenues and build loyalty during the pandemic-driven ecommerce boom. But the slowdown in revenue growth indicates that consumers are only willing to spend so much on retail subscriptions, particularly amid economic uncertainty.

Snap’s new product lineup, revealed at Snapchat Partner Summit 2023, proves the company is still as innovative as ever. But under the excitement lie big questions about the state of its core ad business.

Streamers are raising prices to increase revenues, but Netflix is trying the opposite: The company reduced subscription prices in more than 30 countries as it looks to expand abroad.

Streaming media apps might have to pay up: European regulators could require data-heavy businesses to pay for network expansion and maintenance. This cost will inevitably lead to price increases for subscribers.

While overall social network user numbers are rising slowly in the UK, there’s much greater movement in terms of the platforms being used.

While most US consumers are more likely to buy from brands with good loyalty programs, according to Bond, 58% of those ages 18 and older told Dynata they’re less loyal to brands due to rising costs. And 65% of consumers had recently canceled memberships to cut costs as of Q1 2022, per PYMNTS.com and sticky.io.