From clothing subscriptions to holiday plans, bundle packages are everywhere – but what’s their appeal? Canvas8 spoke with Ayelet Fishbach and Franklin Shaddy, researchers at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, to learn what makes a bundle more valuable than its separate parts.

As people spend less time in traditional communities, they’re seeking connections beyond religion and family. Memberships with organisations or brands can create loyalty and boost revenues, but the reasons to join Scientology or Sainsbury’s are vastly different. So why do people become members?

Popularised by picture-perfect Instagrammers, the clean eating aesthetic isn't accessible to many – and neither are the stores that stock organic goods. But while Whole Foods has gained a reputation as the grocery chain for wealthy health freaks, its latest venture intends to change that.

Whether in supermarkets or at cafés, it’s impossible to ignore the modern obsession with healthy eating. But with such little free time, cooking low-cal comfort food from scratch isn’t always possible. Enter Hungryroot, a US-based delivery service that brings bowls of courgetti straight to your door.