Card Payment Surcharge Ban Underway
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The Federal government is preparing to ban card payment surcharges from January 1, 2026, with an RBA review currently underway.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said this move aims to get a better deal for people while promoting a more competitive payments system.
“Consumers shouldn’t be punished for using cards or digital payments, and at the same time, small businesses shouldn’t have to pay hefty fees just to get paid themselves.”
Retail Revenue Rises as Halloween Spirits Soar
Australians are getting into the spooky season spirit this year, with a $450 million pre-sales season boost on the cards this Halloween.
New data from Roy Morgan shows that 21 percent of Australians say they are planning to celebrate Halloween this year, and that of those participating, each person will spend an average of $93.
“This $450 million sugar-hit will be greatly appreciated by retailers who continue to face challenging economic conditions.”
How Technology is Redefining the Meaning of ‘Personal Shopping’
Katrina Konstas , APAC Country Manager and Head of Sales at Afterpay , explores the role of Gen AI in redefining ‘personal shopping’ in this guest post.
"Not only does Gen AI have the power to unlock personalised shopping experiences at scale – making them available to every retailer and customer – but it can deliver them in a way that is more intuitive, more accurate and more intimate than ever before."
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