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Netflix Reportedly Plans To Open Physical Stores With Themed Food, Meet-and-Greets, and Merch

Over the last few years, monthly spending on streaming subscriptions has declined 25% from $90 in 2021 to $73 in 2023, according to data from Parks Associates.

From the article, "Netflix Reportedly Plans To Open Physical Stores With Themed Food, Meet-and-Greets, and Merch" by Shelby Brown

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