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LEGO launches Insiders app in Australia for members
eCommerce

LEGO launches Insiders app in Australia for members

Australian members can now earn and redeem loyalty points on their phones, with early access to selected LEGO product launches also included.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • Last week
Eagle Eye teams up with Playable on gamified loyalty
Omnichannel

Eagle Eye teams up with Playable on gamified loyalty

Retailers could keep shoppers engaged between purchases as the tie-up links games to loyalty rewards and first-party data collection.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Half of Australians identify as gamers, Havas finds
Gaming

Half of Australians identify as gamers, Havas finds

The survey points to tighter rules, stronger brand scrutiny and gaming's growing role in how Australians socialise, learn and spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce

Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Shoppers want pricing, not personalisation in apps
Customer Relationship Management

Shoppers want pricing, not personalisation in apps

Exclusive pricing and discounts matter more than personalisation for most shoppers, as too many app alerts and poor rewards drive them away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Customer Relationship Management

Payment firms expand into broader merchant services

Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data
Fintech

Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data

Banks and fintechs are increasingly using payments data for fraud checks and rewards as Spade expands its merchant-matching platform with fresh funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Rewards stories

US shoppers plan earlier holiday spending, PayPal says
Buy Now Pay Later

US shoppers plan earlier holiday spending, PayPal says

More than half of US consumers plan to shop before Thanksgiving as they hunt for deals, rewards and ways to stretch holiday budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
ShardLab joins StoreHub in payments & rewards push
Software-as-a-Service

ShardLab joins StoreHub in payments & rewards push

The tie-up gives both firms access to more than 20,000 merchant sites as they test new payments and rewards products across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Kick Cashback brings instant confirmations to retail offers
Fintech

Kick Cashback brings instant confirmations to retail offers

Shoppers will know at once if a purchase tracks, as delayed cashback has often undermined trust in reward offers across the sector.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
OKX Australia launches Pay wallet with stablecoin rewards
Crypto

OKX Australia launches Pay wallet with stablecoin rewards

Australian OKX users can now move stablecoins instantly and earn up to 10% on USDG balances, as the group pushes into payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card
Crypto

Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card

Customers can move up the queue by tapping a virtual card in shops, as Shakepay uses a points game to roll out its new prepaid card.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic
Crypto

Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic

Revolut posts record 2025 results as Australian users shift from travel spending to everyday banking, driving surging local profits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Disaster Recovery

Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push

Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Southern Co-op to launch digital loyalty app with Lobyco
Digital Transformation

Southern Co-op to launch digital loyalty app with Lobyco

Southern Co-op partners with Lobyco to launch a digital loyalty app featuring games, challenges and personalised rewards across 300 UK stores.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Indosat approves dividend payout, advances AI transformation
Digital Transformation

Indosat approves dividend payout, advances AI transformation

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison approved a cash dividend of IDR83.3 per share and advances its AI-driven tech transformation for 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Codatech rebrands to Finity, unveils 'recfintech' platform
Fintech

Codatech rebrands to Finity, unveils 'recfintech' platform

Software provider Codatech has rebranded as Finity, launching a new recfintech platform to streamline recruitment payments for the temporary sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025