Weekly Subscription News: Petco, Publishers and Profits

In this week’s subscription news, more than 100 Whole Foods stores have started selling Amazon devices, Business Insider launches BI Prime Access for financial

In this week’s subscription news, more than 100 Whole Foods stores have started selling Amazon devices, Business Insider launches BI Prime Access for financial news via subscription, Petco acquires PupBox, a subscription box featured on Shark Tank, and Kickstarter’s Drip gives Patreon a run for its money with subscription crowdfunding. Also this week, Twitter launches a cheaper subscription option, Business Insider launches a prime subscription for financial news, and Google defends itself against claims that it is hogging ad space.

You Can Now Get Whiskey by Subscription in a Capri Sun-Style Pouch
Thrillist

Amazon Devices Now Sold at Over 100 Whole Foods Stores
TechCrunch

Google Denies Hogging Advertising Space at Publisher’s Expense
The Drum

Business Insider Launches BI Prime Access for Financial News
MediaPost

Cisco Profit Beats on Strength in Security Business
Reuters

Petco Acquires PupBox, a Subscription Company Featured on Shark Tank
Chain Store Age

Kickstarter’s Drip Takes on Patreon with Subscription Crowdfunding
Engadget

Twitter Launches Lower-Cost Subscription Access to Its Data through New Premium APIs
TechCrunch

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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!