Community Gets $40M Investment from Salesforce Ventures
Communications platform Community received a $40M investment from Salesforce Ventures, bringing total raised to date to $90M.
Signet Jewelers Acquires Subscription Box Service Rocksbox
Signet Jewelers, the largest diamond retailer in the world, announced last that it would require subscription box service Rocksbox, expanding its jewelry services business.
Patreon Valuation Jumps to $4B After $155M Funding Round
After raising $155M in Series F funding, Patreon announced a valuation of $4B, three times the company's valuation six months ago.
Weekly Subscription News: Ad Formats, Funding and FCC Rules
Ad wraps for bookazines, new funding for Substack and FCC rules on media cross-ownership are all in the weekly subscription news this week.
Five on Friday: Donors, Dollars and Data Breaches
Highlights of App Annie's State of Mobile 2021 report, Facebook data breach and the value of a fast website
Best Buy to Test $200 a Year Membership Program
Best Buy is testing a $200-a-year membership program, Best Buy Beta, in 60 stores in 6 states, starting in April.
A Pair of Billionaires Outbids Alden Global Capital for Tribune Publishing
A pair of billionaires outbids hedge fund Alden Global Capital for Tribune Publishing by $50 million.
Red Hat Users Can Expand Learning with Premium Subscription
Red Hat users can now expand their learning through a new offering, Red Hat Learning Subscription Premium.
Subscription-Economy Leaders Gravy, Paul Larsen Consulting, and Vindicia to Sponsor Subscription Show 2021
Subscription Insider is delighted to announce that leading subscription economy companies Gravy, Paul Larsen Consulting (PLC), and Vindicia will join Subscription Show 2021 as Gold Sponsors.
The Northeast News Gets Readers’ Attention with Blank Front Page
The Northeast News in Kansas City, Missouri got the attention of readers when it printed a blank front page and did not answer phones or publish online news for 24 hours.