The rumours that the iPhone 6 could have a mobile wallet function,
along with the news that Barclaycard have introduced contactless payment
saddles to Blackpool’s donkeys is proof that we are quickly becoming a nation
of ‘cashless’ consumers. Gone are the days when a day out means the need to
have lots of cash for activities to entertain the yourself and the family – now
all you need to take with you is a card and your connected device.
Payment trends are changing. eWallets, paying with your mobile, or
using an NFC sticker are all becoming more common and it’s more convenient for
people to only carry around their ‘virtual wallet’. This change is all down to
the advent of internet payments – which are continuing to become increasingly
advanced.
Consumers are busy and want the quickest and most convenient way
of dealing with payments. This news should urge businesses and retailers who
have not yet adopted such payment technology to do so. The payment industry is
moving at such a fast speed that those who stay behind, will inevitably lose
customers and sales. Now the donkeys are doing it – maybe you should too.
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