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Neiman Marcus Agrees To Pay $1.5M To Settle Payment Card Breach
January 09, 2019

The Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Tuesday (Jan. 8) that his office, as well as 42 other state attorney generals, have settled with Neiman Marcus over a 2013 breach of customer payment card data at 77 of the retailer’s stores. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
How Connected Consumers Shop During The Commute
January 09, 2019

With the help of connected car technology, the morning and evening commutes are no longer just a time for consumers to drive to and from work: These periods of the day between home and work life are also becoming a time where retailers can engage...

Retail
Jacqueline’s Teas On Crafting Cafe-Inspired Subscriptions
January 09, 2019

Tea subscription services are taking inspiration from tea houses, with entrepreneurs bringing family businesses online. Barbara Soley helped bring Jacqueline’s Teas to fruition after her mother, Jacqueline, retired last July from running a British-style tea restaurant that had served her local area since 2005. The...

Retail
Batch And Creating Omnichannel Context For Furniture Commerce
January 09, 2019

Furnishing a living space – whether it’s a house or an apartment – can be challenging work for those who are not design-oriented, particularly when it is their first time and they are trying make their home look like the dwelling of an adult human...

Retail
JCPenney Plans To Shutter Three Locations
January 09, 2019

As JCPenney continues to look into its performance, the retailer said on Tuesday (Jan. 8) that it is intending to shutter three locations in the spring. The company did not say the locations of the stores it is seeking to close and is looking to provide...

Retail
Walgreens Brings Mobile Technology To Stores
January 09, 2019

To help improve the productivity of workers and enrich the customer experience, Walgreens is tapping into mobile technology as it bridges the digital and brick-and-mortar store experiences. The pharmacy chain is bringing enterprise-class handheld tablets and mobile computers from Zebra Technologies Corporation into its stores...

B2B Payments
Faster Payments, Open Banking Should Keep Treasurers On High Alert
January 09, 2019

While financial services (FinServ) innovations often emerge with built-in security measures, new market trends — including faster payments and open banking — are introducing new security threats to corporate treasury departments, according to cybersecurity company BioCatch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
SoftBank Reins In Plans Of Additional $16B WeWork Investment
January 09, 2019

SoftBank is — yet again — increasing its stake in New York-based workspace sharing company WeWork, though the investment is significantly smaller than what SoftBank had reportedly been considering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
EY, Kinaxis Link Up For Supply Chain Digitization
January 09, 2019

Professional services and accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) and supply chain management firm Kinaxis are joining forces to modernize their joint customers’ supply chains, the companies said in a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...