noun
subscription club; buying club
A membership-based service that delivers curated products (e.g., fruit, wine, books) on a regular schedule. Common in marketing contexts.
この果物の頒布会は毎月旬の品を届けてくれる。
This fruit subscription club delivers seasonal items every month.
Compound of 頒布 (distribution) and 会 (association, meeting). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern marketing for subscription-based distribution clubs.