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.
Amazon Prime Video Scores 10-Year Deal for NFL Thursday Night Football
Starting in 2023, Amazon Prime Video will become the exclusive home to the NFL's Thursday Night Football, a first for a streaming service.
Urban Outfitters Tests a Tiered Paid Membership Program
Urban Outfitters is the latest retailer to test a tiered, paid membership program, starting in Atlanta and Dallas.
Weekly Subscription News: Tests, Talks and Digital Subscriptions
New Statesman grows digital subscriptions 75% in a year, NYT tests digital subscriptions for kids & SiriusXM gives 1M lifetime subscriptions in a settlement.
Weekly Subscription News: Podcasts, Payments and Premium Memberships
Sports Illustrated launches premium memberships, Ordslip & DoorDash partner for on-demand delivery and Spotify considers a la carte payments.
Amazon Sales Grew 38% in 2020, Jeff Bezos to Step Down from CEO Role in Q3
Amazon reported its Q4 and full year 2020 financials, with 38% growth in net sales for the year. Also, Jeff Bezos will step down in Q3.
FTC Proposes $61M Settlement with Amazon for Tips Not Paid to Drivers
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a $61.7 million settlement with Amazon for tips the company did not pass along to drivers.
Weekly Subscription News: Losses, Launches and Luxury
Tidal's revenue grows but still has losses, NYT Cooking kicks off ad campaign to leverage growth, and members-only services help restaurants and luxury travel survive.
Peloton to Buy Precor for $420 Million
Peloton announced its plan to buy Precor, a larger global fitness equipment manufacturer, in a deal valued at $420 million.
Weekly Subscription News: Power, Programming and the Pandemic
Winc wines grows under the power of influencers, CBS All Access adds more kids' programming and Franklin Covey's model survies the pandemic.
