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FUTURE OF PAPER RECEIPTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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Shweta Chopra

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Shweta Chopra
Middlesex University, Dubai Branch, United Arab Emirates

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Chopra, Shweta. "FUTURE OF PAPER RECEIPTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 7, no. 3, Mar. 2022, pp. 745-803, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i03.017. Accessed Mar. 2022.
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Chopra, S. (2022, March). FUTURE OF PAPER RECEIPTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 7(3), 745-803. Retrieved from doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i03.017
Chicago
Chopra, Shweta. "FUTURE OF PAPER RECEIPTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 7, no. 3 (March 2022), 745-803. Accessed March, 2022. doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i03.017.

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ABSTRACT:
With this applied research the author is attempting to bring forward a highly sensitive aspect of paper receipts used daily. The hazards associated with the use of paper receipts are observed in context with the retailers, consumers, and the society. The research title is focused on the future of paper receipts in the retail industry of UAE. With this research the researcher has attempted to understand the environmental and health effects caused using paper receipts in SMEs in the retail industry of the UAE, identify the mindset of the retailers towards digital transformation in terms of barriers and opportunities, analyze what does a customer value, what factors can help improve customers experience and to recommend a unified, holistic approach to cater to the digitization phase considering the environment, health, consumers, and businesses Currently, retailers are spending a lot of their cost on the paper receipt rolls and this elevates the overall printing cost. The key problems associated with the current paper receipt approach is the lack of awareness amongst the retailers. The challenges faced by the retailers to digitally transform. The problem being addressed here is not just limited to retailers but also covers the health of employees and environment. This report provides a support to the literature to further enable this field of study. Key recommendations have been given to address the issue in hand. Providing support to the retailers, taking initiatives by the government, addressing consumer needs in the way they are expectations are to name a few.

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