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Melbourne lockdown threatens to undo retail recovery, consumer confidence plunges

Retail spending was beginning to recover, but the second spike of COVID-19 infections in Victoria threatens to cut that short.

By Emma Duffy ● July 16, 2020

Do you need a credit card?

With credit card use plunging, do you even need a credit card anymore?

By Emma Duffy ● July 15, 2020

Credit card use plunges amid COVID-19 economic uncertainty

Millennials are limiting their credit card spending more than any other generation since the COVID-19 pandemic, new research reveals.

By Emma Duffy ● July 08, 2020

ME & Heritage Bank customers can now use Apple Pay

ME and Heritage Bank have today switched on Apple Pay, enabling customers to now make contactless payments with their smartphone.

By William Jolly ● July 07, 2020

Citi launches 'Australian-first' rewards program for bill payments

Last week, Citi launched PayAll, a new way to pay rent and bills in one place while earning up to one Citi reward point per dollar spent.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 23, 2020

Retail sales spike 16.3% in May - the largest rise in 38 years

Preliminary retail sales surged 16.3% in May, rising by $4.03 billion to $28.83 billion - the biggest monthly rise ever published in 38 years of data.

By Emma Duffy ● June 19, 2020

Aussies spent big on coronavirus-driven home renovation boon before $25k HomeBuilder grant

Australians were spending up big on home renovations and trades services before the $25k HomeBuilder grant was announced, new data shows.

By Emma Duffy ● June 17, 2020

Amex offers $50 'creditback' for cardholders who shop small

American Express has launched its Shop Small campaign today, which offers up to a $50 credit refund to cardholders who support small businesses.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 15, 2020

Aussie shoppers abandoning cash in droves

The latest Reserve Bank data shows a steep decline in the use and withdrawal of cash in April, at the height of fears over the coronavirus pandemic.

By William Jolly ● June 09, 2020

Up Bank data shows how peak-isolation changed spending habits

As we begin to move out of coronavirus restrictions, new data shows just how significantly our spending was affected at the peak of the shutdowns.

By William Jolly ● June 02, 2020

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