Enhance Efficiency - Is Cash Dead?

David Jinks is Head of Public Relations at courier cost comparison site ParcelHero

With the arrival of Apple Pay and the launch of the game-changing Samsung Pay App, small retailers will count the cost of not adopting new payment methods in their store or on their website.

The time will soon come when most consumers head to the shops without even a humble fiver in their wallet or purse. Shoppers love the ease and traceability of paying by card or electronically, and very soon even the faithful chip and pin system will be seen as too time-consuming. SMEs and start-ups need to keep on top of changing trends to ensure they are not left behind in the build-up to Christmas.