Unpacking subscriptions: The gift that keeps on giving all year round
As humans, we rely on anticipatory pleasures to stay happy. We make weekend dinner reservations on Monday, knowing the thought of enjoying a favourite...
Pret subscription model: The future of business or a disaster waiting to happen?
Subscription models are at first glance nothing new, with streaming services having adopted this strategy since their inception. However, this model has adapted and...
Harnessing the huge marketing potential of subscription services
Subscription services really took off in 2020 thanks to a combination of lockdown driving online shopping, consumers’ desire to save money, and the innate...
Smart subscribers turn to sign-up products and services to help with cost-of-living
New data from Barclaycard Payments on the ‘subscription economy’ sheds light on how demand for sign-up products and services is evolving following growth during...
Record-breaking Christmas performance at The Fragrance Shop
The Fragrance Shop, the UK’s largest independent fragrance retailer today announced record Christmas trading in stores and online thanks to its investment in...
Pret told to review drink subscription adverts after complaints
Sandwich and coffee chain Pret a Manger has been told that it should look at how it advertises its monthly subscription service after reports...
French Connection becomes the first major brand in the UK to offer rental for...
Global retailer French Connection has become the first major fashion brand to launch an on-demand rental service for latest-season stock in the UK. French...
Hobbycraft launches ‘Cut & Create’ subscription service to help customers embrace digital crafting
Hobbycraft has launched its new Cut & Create subscription service to help digital crafters get the most out of their machines.
The subscription will be...
NatWest Group first UK bank to sign agreements with payment providers to offer new...
NatWest Group has signed agreements with three payment providers – TrueLayer, GoCardless and Crezco – to offer Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) as a new...
Cost-of-living squeeze continues to impact consumer spending, as Brits cut back on subscriptions and...
Overall consumer card spending grew 9.3 per cent in May compared to the same period in 2021, inflated both by the rising cost of...