In this week’s subscription headlines, Blue Apron’s stock drops after failing to meet revenue projections, The Guardian reports that reader payments make up 12 percent of their revenue, and plus-size subscription service Dia&Co adds $70 million in new funding. Also this week, AutoNation launches a used-car subscription service, BlackBerry buys a cybersecurity firm, and Squarespace develops a new feature for DTC subscription brands.
Blue Apron Stock Declines After Revenue Miss
MarketWatch
Reader Payments Now Make Up 12 Percent of The Guardian’s Revenue
Digiday
Plus-Size Subscription Service Dia&Co Adds $70 Million in New Funding
Axios
Blockthrough Acquires PageFair, Creating an Adblock Revenue Recovery Powerhouse
AIThority
BlackBerry to Acquire SoCal Cybersecurity Firm for $1.4 Billion
L.A. Business Journal
MoviePass Finally Scores a Subscription Plan No One Wants
Motley Fool
AutoNation to Offer Used-Car Subscription Service from Fair
CNBC
Squarespace Caters to DTC Brands with New Subscription Feature
Glossy