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Who Gets the Better Deal in a Bundle?
Bundles promise stronger retention, new customers and wider distribution. But how much of that business is truly incremental, what does it cost, and who captures the financial benefit?
Signal of the Week:
Subscription bundles can improve retention, bring in new customers or create revenue f...
by Kathy Greenler Sexton —
Oct 26, 2026
acquisition channels
agentic commerce
ai content licensing
ai shopping agents
amazon
antenna
boku
consumer protection
costco
disney
disney+
distribution partnerships
hulu
incremental revenue
mastercard
maxio
membership models
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mergers & acquisitions
meta
microsoft
openai
payment authorization
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revenue quality
roku
streaming subscriptions
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subscriber churn
subscriber retention
subscription bundles
subscription compliance
subscription economics
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subscription technology
subscription trials
vendor partnerships
Your Next Subscriber May Not Start With a Subscription
The recurring relationship can begin in a store, through a partner, with a free product or long before the customer ever sees a subscription offer.
Signal of the Week:
The subscription may no longer be the first step in the paid customer relationship.
We still tend to picture subscription ...
by Kathy Greenler Sexton —
Oct 24, 2026
acquisition channels
angel studios
apple
at&t
audience development
circana
customer journey
customer lifetime value
distribution partnerships
free-to-paid conversion
google
lifemd
linkedin
membership models
meta
politico
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retail distribution
reuters
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target
the washington sun
wild alaskan
Can the Add-On Earn the Renewal?
Add-ons are turning existing purchases into recurring revenue. This week’s news asks whether the value will last beyond the first yes.
Signal of the Week:
Add-ons are opening new paths to recurring revenue. Will customers keep paying?
Companies are finding subscription opportunities with...
by Kathy Greenler Sexton —
Jul 27, 2026
add-on subscriptions
membership models
recurring revenue
subscriber value
subscription packaging
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