Subscriptions

Subscriptions
The Meal Kits Crowding Problem
August 21, 2018

Meal kits, at a quick glance, are a lucrative business — according to the latest installment of the PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Tracker, the projected value of meal kit subscription sales is estimated to hit $3 billion this year. It sounds like a massive figure, but is...

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MoviePass Subscription Cancellation Error Is Rectified
August 15, 2018

As it prepares to roll out its new subscription plan, some MoviePass users have complained that they haven’t been able to cancel their memberships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Can Grover Do For Gadgets What Netflix Did For Films?
August 10, 2018

As the digital economy expands, notions of ownership and loyalty change. The so-called sharing and gig economies enable consumers and workers to use products and take jobs without full commitment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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DoorDash Launches Subscription Service For Food Delivery
August 08, 2018

DoorDash, the food delivery startup, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 8) that it has launched DashPass, a new subscription service that helps users save money by giving them unlimited access to restaurants in their area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Meal Kit Companies Reconsider Direct/Subscription Model In Favor Of Retail
August 07, 2018

Among the new wave of direct-to-consumer and subscription-based eCommerce taking hold of the industry, none was considered more promising over the past year than the direct-to-consumer meal kit business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Triton Funds Looking To Take MoviePass Parent Private
August 06, 2018

Triton Funds, the venture fund, is gearing up to approach shareholders of Helios and Matheson Analytics, the parent of MoviePass, to take control of the company that has been running out of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Is There Still A Happy Ending For MoviePass?
August 04, 2018

For the team at MoviePass, it’s been an interesting few weeks – or few months, depending on how one looks at it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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MoviePass To Raise Prices, Limit Access To Blockbuster Films
July 31, 2018

MoviePass, the struggling theater subscription service owned by Helios and Matheson Analytics, announced on Tuesday (July 31) several new measures aimed at achieving profitability, including raising the price of its subscription plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Screen Goes Black On MoviePass
July 31, 2018

After it was revealed that MoviePass borrowed $5 million to keep its service up and running last week, many subscribers were greeted by a blank screen on Monday (July 30). According to reports, MoviePass subscribers encountered a message that read, “There are no more screenings...