* 132 businesses in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information: "The research focuses specifically on small businesses with fewer than 20 employees that transact with individuals only, or
both individuals and other businesses, and have an annual turnover of less than £10 million. The survey only included small businesses that were trading at the time of fieldwork; it does not include businesses that have ceased trading."
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Most used payment methods by customers in Wholesale and Retail Trade in the UK 2016
This statistic displays the share of payment methods used most by customers in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. the share of customers that most used either credit or debit cards for purchases in this area amounted to around ** percent of sales. Cash made up ** percent of payments.
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GOV.UK. (September 30, 2016). Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
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GOV.UK. (2016). Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
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Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used [Graph], GOV.UK, September 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
