Retail
August 7, 2020
Apple Pay allows contactless payments to avoid the spread of germs. Image credit: Apple
By Luxury Daily News Service
Use of mobile or contactless payments is on the rise as weary consumers avoid touching common surfaces, per new research from the National Retail Federation and Forrester.
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