Is the high street prepared for in-store customer analytics?
Monitoring customer behaviour is nothing new in the retail world. Online shoppers are routinely tracked, often willingly consenting to cookies…
Cybersecurity
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Carpetright cyberattack emphasises the importance of cybersecurity investment
Carpetright, a leading flooring retailer in the UK, was unable to process online or in-store orders for nearly a week…
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FBI deputy director on organised retail crime and cyberthreats
At an industry event in Las Vegas, US in early 2024, the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) president…
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Rising shoplifting threats meet biometric solutions
The retail sector has seen a surge of late in shoplifting. You only need to log onto the social media…
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Retail industry highly vulnerable to consumer data leaks
New research by password manager NordPass finds that businesses operating in the retail field have leaked consumers’ data more than…
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Luxury retailers brace for rise in theft and security issues
Luxury retailers are braced for a rise in theft and security issues and are planning to boost spending to fight…
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Retailers are failing to train employees in cybersecurity
Recent reports have found that over the past year there have been approximately 2.39 million instances of cybercrime and retail…
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E-commerce fraud: a crisis for global retailers
New research from fraud prevention company Ravelin finds that new solutions are desperately needed as businesses struggle to address spiralling…
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Commerce remains top target for online attacks
Akamai Technologies' report, 'Entering through the Gift Shop: Attacks on Commerce', finds that commerce remains the most targeted for web…
