Weekly Subscription News: Lapses, Shortfalls and Shopping Sprees

In this weeks subscription headlines, Apple introduces a grace period for lapsed app subscriptions, it looks like Quartz is going to lose money again

In this weeks subscription headlines, Apple introduces a grace period for lapsed app subscriptions, it looks like Quartz is going to lose money again this year, while Bloomberg Media plans to double subscriptions next year. Also, Salesforce.com continues its shopping spree, Google and Facebook are expanding their news initiatives, and Nintendo is going to allow Switch online subscription upgrades.

Apple Introduces Billing Grace Period for Lapsed App Subscriptions
TechSpot

Nintendo Will Soon Allow Switch Online Subscription Upgrades
SlashGear

Quartz May Be on Track to Lose Money This Year Due to Subscription Shortfall
Business Insider

Bloomberg Media to Double Subscriptions This Year
Digiday

Hearst Connecticut to Launch Digital Subscriptions Program
CTPost

Salesforce.com Continues Its Shopping Spree
Seeking Alpha

DocuSign Skyrockets 24% After Smashing Sales Forecasts
Markets Insider

Google, Facebook Expand News Initiatives
Publishers Daily

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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!