MORNING BREW: Cashless society anticipated by Canadians; retailer websites beat social media

Welcome to Morning Brew, our daily roundup of early-bird news:

• Canadians are comfortable with a cashless future, according to a Leger Marketing study conducted on behalf of PayPal Canada, which found that 56 per cent would be happy to shop with a digital wallet, and 34 per cent would rather carry a mobile phone than pocket change. (CNW)

• The majority of Canadian consumers still prefer retailer websites over social media, according to KubasPrimedia's Major Market Retail Report, which found that 70 per cent of those researching a purchase on line continue to visit a central source of information. (Marketwire)

• Eight different Canadiana hats have been created by Kate Middleton by Environmental Defence, to help draw attention to the ecological issues that currently confront the country, including one designed in honour of the flock of ducks that landed in the tar sands. (CNW)