Weekly Subscription News: FabFitFun, Furniture and Fujitsu

Being based in Boston, we have to take a moment to congratulate the New England Patriots on yet another Super Bowl win – congrats!

Being based in Boston, we have to take a moment to congratulate the New England Patriots on yet another Super Bowl win – congrats! Now onto the subscription news for the week – FabFitFun is the latest subscription startup to raise funds for expansion, Penske Media buys the remaining share of Rolling Stone magazine, and IKEA is looking at furniture subscriptions. Also this week, Spotify is considering buying a podcast company and Fujitsu launches the first scanner subscription service.

FabFitFun Unboxes $80 Million to Expand LifeStyle Brand
L.A. Business Journal

Nintendo Switch Online Has More Than 8 Million Subscribers
GameSpot

Penske Media Buys Remaining Shares of Rolling Stone
Media Post

IKEA Hopes You’ll Be into Furniture Subscriptions
Fortune

Spotify is in “Advanced Talks” to Buy Podcast Company Gimlet
Nieman Lab

McClatchy Sends Buyout Offers to 10 Percent of Staff – 450 Employees
Miami New Times

All U.S. 2020 Toyotas Will Have a Trial Subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Digital Trends

Fujitsu Launches the First Scanner Subscription Service in the Industry
Cision PR Newswire

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!