The cashless society

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 1995, Pages 31-40

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s leading countries in the use of plastic cards as a means of payment. The plastic card payment product is analysed under the three headings of pay later pay now and pay before and a view is offered as to the future prospects for each type of plastic card in contributing to the development of the cashless society; The cashless society where clumsy and expensive to handle coins and notes are replaced by efficient electronic payments initiated by various types of plastic cards is a tantalizing prospect for the twenty first century. Some of the interested parties stand to gain more than others if the cashless society becomes a reality. Outlines the rationale of those who are keen to promote the cashless society and the implications for marketeers charged with winning consumer acceptance for payment by plastic card. Commencing with a European wide view of the European plastic card market focuses on recent developments within the UK one of Europe

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EID: 0346256279     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590559510095260     Document Type: Review

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