Tag: security

August 24, 2023

Dollar Tree will pay a $1.35 million fine to settle safety violations that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has “repeatedly cited at multiple stores,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The retailer, which also operates the Family […]

August 7, 2023

Cart abandonment is one of the top challenges plaguing e-commerce, as executives are well aware. More than 84% of retailers had tracked cart abandonment on their website in the past six months as of September 2022, according to a survey […]

May 3, 2023

PayPal is set to invest in threat prevention developer, Deep Instinct, which is the first organisation to apply deep learning to cybersecurity. PayPal Ventures joins existing investors which includes Black Rock, Chrysalis Investments, Millennium, Unbound, Untitled Investments, The Tudor Group […]

April 3, 2023

Retail operations are an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals. The growth of online shopping, self-checkout systems, point-of-sale transactions and other digital processes has created numerous opportunities for attackers. Employing tactics ranging from social engineering to credit card skimming, criminals can […]

March 3, 2023

The number of fraud reports made to Action Fraud, Cifas and UK Finance climbed by 6.49% in the past 12 months, resulting in an increase in losses of £20 million. This is according to research by personal loan provider Fluro, […]

January 31, 2023

Just 16% of UK consumers feel completely confident in managing their data privacy and security online according to a new report from smart home security company Ring. The research reveals that 24% of UK adults had their email hacked, password […]

January 19, 2023

Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tools and tactics for breaching corporate networks. As retailers get better at protecting their networks from traditional cyberattacks, hackers are adapting to this challenge by finding new security weaknesses, updating old tricks and exploiting new […]

January 5, 2023

Retailers have been running around tirelessly trying to keep up with consumer demands and the drastic shifts in the economy. With the year coming to a close and the economic outlook for 2023 looking uncertain, retailers are growing concerned. Supply […]

October 11, 2022

Since its inception, the global pandemic has continued to have a long-lasting impact on how we buy, work, and also how our businesses operate.  As such, user behaviour has naturally evolved, leading to developments in customer experience (CX) to meet […]

October 7, 2022

The Online Safety Bill in its current form is a “mess” and needs a “total rewrite”, according to a leading digital human rights lawyer. Dr Susie Alegre has warned that the proposed internet safety laws – which are due to […]

September 8, 2022

Retail crime is on the rise, and it’s affecting companies of all sizes. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that organized retail crime cost stores an average of $1 billion in sales in 2020, up more than 50% over the […]

August 29, 2022

Apple recently announced its big move into Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL). This new payment method will attract more purchases and allow customers to spread costs over several payments interest free, but buying now and paying later also attracts fraudsters […]

August 10, 2022

Hurricane Season 2022 is underway, and with it comes the looming threat of outages and downtime for retailers. Forecasters are projecting an above-average storm season for the sixth consecutive year, with the first tropical storms forming and Hurricane Agatha already […]

July 5, 2022

One of the most significant economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic was the dramatic increase in ecommerce as consumers avoided brick-and-mortar stores. The industry was quick to pivot and enable businesses to operate without requiring a physical presence, which helped […]

May 18, 2022

Mastercard has launched new technology which allows consumers to pay for goods with their face or hand at checkout. The card provider launched the program on Tuesday for retailers to offer the new biometric payment solutions. At checkout, shoppers will […]

April 19, 2022

As a technology vendor, I have rare insight into the day-to-day of online retailer consumer traffic. So I regularly help customers identify and fight a hidden drag on their growth: ad fraud. I spend hours speaking with customers about their […]

March 22, 2022

Reach, a combined payments, tax and fraud platform designed to improve handling of cross-border commerce transactions, has received $30 million in its latest funding round. The solution provider will use the funding to scale up its development teams with a […]

February 17, 2022

Cybercriminals have targeted the retail sector over the past 12 months, with a 264% surge in ransomware attacks on ecommerce and online retail businesses. The figures from SonicWall’s biannual report revealed that cyber attacks and IT security threats have surged […]

January 31, 2022

Secure internet is a must-have for every retail store’s in-house network today. It is critical to providing the resiliency and agility needed to support business operations, from communications and inventory to payments, plus the omnichannel shopping experience that customers expect. […]

September 8, 2021

Visit a major retail store recently? Chances are you noticed some changes at the checkout line. There were probably more self-checkout choices and fewer cashiers. Retail technology is continually evolving in order to boost efficiency and save money for merchants. […]