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Sinemia Gets Its MoviePass On By Offering Unlimited Subscription Service
September 17, 2018

Sinemia, the global technology company, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) that it has launched a movie ticket subscription in the U.S. in which subscribers can access any movie in any format at any theater and at any showtime. In a press release, Sinemia said the service, which...

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Sinemia Tries To Pick Up MoviePass’ Slack
September 07, 2018

People don’t just go see a movie when they go out to the movies. They eat dinner in a restaurant. They snack on popcorn. They have cocktails before the coming attraction starts or after the end credits roll. They treat it as a date. They...

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Netflix Testing Ways To Get Around iTunes For Payments
August 21, 2018

Netflix is reportedly testing a way to get around Apple’s iTunes in markets across Europe, Latin America and Asia, according to reports. Citing users, the report stated that customers wanting to pay using iTunes are being directed to a mobile web version to provide payment details...

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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. Several users complained about previously canceling their plans, only to receive emails from the service suggesting that they were still subscribed....

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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. Now a young company in Germany called Grover hopes to use a fresh investment worth...

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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. With the service, which costs $9.99 a month, users get free delivery on...

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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. By some estimates, the meal kit sector has exploded in terms of year-over-year growth, jumping from...

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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. According to a report in MarketWatch citing comments the co-founders made, Triton, which...