SUGGESTED TOSS: TIRED OF DIGGING THROUGH YOUR WALLET TO FIND OLD RECEIPTS? POPULAR RETAILERS SUCH AS NORDSTROM AND GAP ARE INTRODUCING ELECTRONIC RECEIPTS...SENT RIGHT TO YOUR INBOX. [X] IS IN NEW YORK WITH DETAILS.
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A GROWING NUMBER OF RETAILERS ARE NOW OFFERING SHOPPERS THE OPTION OF GETTING AN ELECTRONIC RECEIPT SENT TO THEIR EMAIL ACCOUNT.
THEY SAY DIGITAL RECEIPTS ARE MORE CONVENIENT FOR CONSUMERS... AND MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.
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BUT NOT ALL SHOPPERS AGREE.
SOME SEE IT AS A PLOY BY RETAILERS TO INVADE THEIR PRIVACY.
RETAILERS GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS.
AND THEY'RE LIKELY TO USE THAT TO SEND YOU ADVERTISEMENTS AND COUPONS.
WHILE THESE CONCERNS MAY BE VALID...CONSUMERS ALWAYS CAN OPT OUT OF RECEIVING UNWANTED E-MAIL OFFERS.
THE RETAILERS SAY THEY SEE DIGITAL RECEIPTS AS A WAY TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS.
E-RECEIPTS MAY OFFER GREATER CONVENIENCE... ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO TEND TO LOSE THEIR PAPER RECEIPTS.
AND THE OPTION MAKES THE STORE A MORE APPEALING PLACE TO SHOP.
NEWS REPORTS SAY E-RECEIPTS ARE JUST ONE OF MANY NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTS USED BY RETAILERS.
A NEW FORM OF PAYMENT -- CALLED CARD CASE -- IS BEING TESTED IN SELECT CITIES.
CONSUMERS REGISTER THEIR CREDIT CARDS AT A STORE.
AND THEN PAY AT THE REGISTER BY SIMPLY GIVING THEIR NAME.
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THE BUYING PROCESS IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE DIGITAL.
ONE DAY CUSTOMERS MAY BE ABLE TO GO SHOPPING, AND LEAVE THEIR WALLETS AT HOME.
IN NEW YORK, I'M [X].
