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Subscription services
Be prepared to navigate a maze to cancel that subscription
by
Matt Levin
Jun 22, 2023
Behavioral economics helps explain why it's hard to unsubscribe.
California writers cafe changes the business model for coworking spaces
Apr 4, 2023
A subscription-based coworking site in San Francisco functions as a private coffee shop for members and fosters collaboration.
How companies use “dark patterns” to keep you locked into online subscriptions
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 26, 2022
Subscription-based models have been around for a while, but the internet is making them more ubiquitous than ever.
Re-branding ... and re-discovering a love of gelato
by
Anais Amin
May 24, 2022
“Sometimes my husband jokes that I’m running a gelato non-profit, and it certainly does feel that way,” said Uli Nasibova, owner of Uli’s Gelato.
Netflix to test crackdown on freeloading viewers
Mar 17, 2022
It's adding a small fee to accounts with extra users, focusing on Latin America. In a competitive industry, it has to tread lightly.
Nike hopes parents will sign up for kids' sneaker club
Aug 12, 2019
Parents would pay a monthly fee starting at $20 for four pairs of shoes, but how many do kids really need?
What happens when a consumer giant like Edgewell buys a niche retailer like Harry's?
Jun 14, 2019
With deals like this, customers sometimes worry that the smaller brand will abandon its roots.
For public good, not for profit.
AMC makes a foray into subscription service
by
Renata Sago
Jun 22, 2018
AMC, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, is dipping its toe into the subscription service pond. The company announced this week that it’s kicking off the summer movie season with AMC Stubs A-List. For about $20 a month, people will be able to see three movies a week at the theater. The service is double […]
Here’s why AMC Theaters are moving into movie subscriptions
by
Renata Sago
Jun 22, 2018
The nation’s largest movie theater chain, AMC, is getting into the subscription service game. Starting next week, the company will offer passes for about $20 a month that get people in to see three movies per week. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.