The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released a report entitled “Retail CIO Agenda 2015: Secure and Innovate,” finding that CIOs are focusing on digital security and retail innovation.
Month: February 2015
Data breaches increased 49 percent in 2014
Netherlands-based digital security firm Gemalto released a report this month, announcing that data breaches increased by 49 percent in 2014.
Hackers use employee impersonation techniques to breach retail security systems
Mandiant, a branch of the computer security firm FireEye, has released its annual security trends report, which says that hackers are now impersonating retail employees to gain access to internal networks.
HP’s annual Cyber Risk Report predicts 2015 security issues
HP recently released its annual Cyber Risk Report, investigating the security troubles that plagued 2014 and predicting the ones that will affect companies and consumers in 2015.
West Coast port shutdown avoided as dockworker contract is reached
According to the Los Angeles Times, dockworkers and shipping lines reached a tentative contract agreement late last week, narrowly avoiding what could have been a catastrophic shutdown of the busiest docks in the United States.
Apple Watch to be sold in specialized retail stores?
Apple is considering establishing specialized retail stores built exclusively to sell the much-anticipated Apple Watch, according to the latest reports from Trusted Reviews.
Could microchip payment cards take off this year?
Is chip and/or PIN payment finally having its day in the United States?
Predictive analytics is modernizing the retail landscape
A few years ago, Stage Stores decided to implement predictive analytics in its day-to-day operations, and the results of that decision were overwhelmingly positive.
How beacon technology is shaping the future of retail
Beacons and other low-cost devices are going to shape the future of brick-and-mortar retail.
Is “webrooming” the future of retail?
More consumers are researching products online before buying them in brick-and-mortar stores.