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...
As electric vehicles (EVs) become a more popular option, Autonomy, a California startup focused on EVs, is adding services to let people access the vehicles through subscriptions. The subscription model would come with a starting fee of $5,900 start, Bloomberg reported Saturday (Aug. 13), followed...
Borrowing a popular tactic from another sector — telecom — Walmart is reportedly in talks to bundle streaming subscriptions into Walmart+ memberships to level the field with archrival Amazon, whose Prime Video service is a key draw for the eCommerce leader. Despite ‘the great unsubscribe’...
Subscriptions have become a source of both promise and peril for consumers. The increase in subscription-based goods and services presents people with more choice and flexibility, and they are signing up in record numbers. One survey found that half of all consumers now subscribe to video...
With the number of subscription-based goods and services skyrocketing in recent years, consumers are now flush with choice. Everything from video streaming platforms to product rentals are available via a subscription model, and consumers are signing up for these goods and services in large numbers....
Subscription commerce has taken off in recent years, and consumers now have more subscription options than ever. This success has a downside, however. More subscriptions mean larger monthly bills, while more choice means fiercer competition for providers. Taken together, subscriber churn is rising, and providers...
As consumers have voted with their wallets in favor of convenience-oriented options such as digital restaurant ordering and frozen meals, meal kit companies are realizing that, if they want to remain relevant, they need to offer options for these customers who are less willing to...