COPENHAGEN: Retail purchases made with the Danish national debit card, Dankort, rose 9.2 percent in April when compared to the previous year, according to its operator Nets. This Dankort data is an indicator of private consumption, with the increase equating to 33 billion kroner in sales.
Overall, Danish retail sales – according to data from Statistics Denmark – fell 3.1 percent in March when compared with the 2015 figures. April’s overall national sales figures are yet to be released.
The contactless Dankort – which allows customers to move seamlessly through the check-out without using a payment terminal – is becoming more commonplace in Danish shops. And by October, Nets says Dankort will be extended to mobile phones.
