As Britain drives further towards a cashless society, an independent review has opened to evaluate the impact of digital payment methods on consumers and business owners. more»

Businesses could lose out on trade if they refuse to adapt to the contactless trend, as research suggests a third of UK consumers find another shop if the vendor did not accept card payments. more»

British consumers have given traditional notes and coins a lifespan of just 25 years, new research has found, as shoppers of all ages begin to avoid cash-only high street businesses. more»

Cash-only businesses could be about to forfeit sales of 2bn in the month leading to Christmas this year, but the permanent loss of custom might cause greater concern. more»

Cash-only high street businesses are at a growing danger of losing customers to competitors offering electronic payment methods, according to new research. more»

A cashless future for British high streets may have been brought a step closer, after new research showed a majority of UK retailers favour an increase to the contactless payment limit. more»

The government has introduced new rules that will see the extra charges retailers add to payments for goods and services made by card outlawed as of January next year. more»

With UK high street shoppers now more likely to pay with a card or smart phone than in cash, could a lump sum payment convince you to give up coins and notes for good? more»

Debit cards have overtaken retail cash transactions for the first time, according to new research, as consumers take advantage of contactless for low value payments on UK high streets. more»

A new Barclaycard study has confirmed the growing retail power of so-called next generation? payment methods, with consumer expectations rapidly shifting. more»