Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Retailers Offering Paperless Receipts

The "paper or plastic" mantra at store checkouts is getting a digital twin: "paper or e-mail."
As smartphones proliferate, more stores and banks are offering to e-mail shoppers their receipts rather than giving them a printed copy. These electronic or digital receipts, touted as green for saving paper and convenient for saving time, enable retailers to market directly to customers.