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As I walked across to the coffee shop on a recent morning, I noticed that the gym next door had an end of financial year (EOFY) sale. That set me wondering: why on earth would a gym have an EOFY sale? The whole point of EOFY promotions surely is that ... More

What will you be doing on May 18? After grabbing an election day sausage and maybe a fete cake or two (oh, and voting!), I'll be shopping at Aldi. And so will thousands of other Australians. That's because May 18 is the day for Aldi's annual snow sale ... More

I've earned millions of points, and spent them over the past few years and I'm not alone. Smart credit card users the world over are learning how to gamify frequent flyer programs in a constructive way. Here in Australia, where younger demographics ... More

Online retail giant Amazon's decision to block Australian shoppers from its US website has prompted an outpouring of anger from its customers. However, economic statistics indicate the actual value of online purchased products entering Australia from ... More

Record numbers of Australians will buy a new car in the next 30 days as customers drive home end of financial year deals. The two strongest sales months in Australian automotive history took place in June 2016 and June 2017, a trend expected to continue ... More

Australia's budget-savvy snow lovers are planning to take on the crowds this Saturday at Aldi's famed snow gear sale. The European retailer makes headlines each year with the sale, attracting scores of shoppers determined to stock up on affordable winter ... More

The death of department stores is a likely consequence of an evolving industry To better understand retailing's future it is important to examine its development to date and to look at countries where its future is already being embraced, such as South ... More

Get your wallet ready. eBay has just launched Hump Month. More than 68,000 items from 410,000 sellers have been discounted, giving you the chance to maximise your savings at the end of the financial year. On June 1, online shoppers can enjoy eBay's ... More

Thousands of angry shoppers have slammed the hyped Click Frenzy shopping event after coming away empty-handed. Promotions leading up to the sale promised steeply-discounted electronics, including Fitbits for $1 and PlayStation 4 consoles for $4, at ... More

The lead-up to Christmas can be a stressful time for shoppers. When your purchase doesn't end up being quite right, not only is it disappointing but replacing it or getting your money back can be a nightmare. While certain store policies might threaten ... More