Walmart-owned wholesale retailer Sam’s Club is raising its yearly membership price for the first time in nearly a decade. According to multiple media reports Wednesday (Aug. 31), the price increase goes into effect Oct. 17, with club members paying $50 per year, a $5 increase...
Convenience store giant Couche-Tard, parent company of its eponymous brand, Circle K and Ingo, is falling behind when it comes to boosting customer loyalty with rewards programs. As food prices rise, restaurants, grocers and convenience stores alike are leveraging their loyalty programs to drive visits,...
Netflix’s new ad-supported payment plan, a cheaper alternative to its regular model, could be priced between $7 and $9 per month, Bloomberg wrote Friday (Aug. 26). This plan, set at around half the $15.49 per month that the regular plan is, will attempt to draw...
Southeast Asian super app service Grab will expand its pilot subscription program called GrabUnlimited to more of its markets, saying the response from users has been encouraging. Grab provides food and parcel delivery, mobility and digital financial services in eight countries in Southeast Asia, and...
In an effort to build enduring relationships with younger consumers, DoorDash is looking to drive adoption of its discounted DashPass for Students offering. The aggregator announced Wednesday (Aug. 24) a deal to offer free coffee to student subscribers during the first week of school, aiming...
Is the subscription boom over, or just in a lull caused by consumers being a bit oversubscribed coming straight out of pandemic lockdowns and into the highest inflation in 40 years? Opinions differ, but where the wisdom of the sector is maturing rapidly is in...
Though it’s taking knocks and seeking a new level in the current environment, streaming subscriptions remain a favorite for millions, though the question remains as to whether a similar model can work for America’s beleaguered movie theaters. MoviePass, a subscription service for movie theater tickets,...
Just six weeks after Grubhub announced its commercial agreement with eCommerce giant Amazon, the Chicago-based food delivery company revealed Thursday (Aug. 18) that it has partnered with multinational financial services company Bank of America to offer a year of free Grubhub+ membership to Bank of...
The August edition of the PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Tracker, published in collaboration with Vindicia, highlights that while the subscription commerce model continues to gain ground, it is not without its drawbacks, and pain points are starting to frustrate some consumers. Read the report: The Subscription...