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Is Cash Making A Comeback?

Cash and its usage has gone through its biggest test in recent years, and there are strong signs and data that suggest that it’s here to stay.

Retailers Face Challenges From Increased Card Payments, Demand For Cash Withdrawals, HDE Says

Increasing card payments and the growing demand for cash withdrawals are posing challenges for retailers, according to the German Retail Association (HDE).

Germans Prefer Card Payments To Cash, Study Finds

For the first time, the share of card transactions in the German retail market is higher than for cash, according to a study by the EHI Retail Institute....

Kesko Announces Doubling Of Cash Withdrawals At Stores

Finnish retailer Kesko has announced that the amount of cash withdrawals at checkouts in its stores has doubled compared to last year. In a survey, the...

Barclays Pilots First 'Contactless Cash' Service In UK

UK bank Barclays announced Monday that it is piloting a 'contactless cash' scheme in the northern UK, before expanding it to 180 branches across the countr...