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Hackers Target Bank Customers In Brazil With DNS Redirects
August 10, 2018

Hackers are seeking to gain user credentials through Internet of Things (IoT) devices by targeting customers of a Brazilian bank. Radware Threat Research Center wrote in a blog post that hackers are seeking to change domain name system (DNS) settings. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Facebook, L’Oreal Utilize AR For Makeup Tests
August 10, 2018

L’Oreal is teaming up with Facebook to conduct virtual tests using augmented reality, which will allow customers to see how they look with different makeup, such as eye shadow or lipstick colors, according to a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Retail Pulse: Mattress Firm Mulls Bankruptcy; Walmart Plans Robotic Grocery Pickup
August 10, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers have sought to reduce their retail footprint in hard times, and Mattress Firm, Inc. is no exception. The brand could close between 600 to 1,000 of its 3,000 locations this year, according to some predictions – and is reportedly considering bankruptcy, people familiar with...

Retail
McDonald’s McGold Card Promotes Online Ordering
August 10, 2018

To help drive customers to its online ordering system, McDonald’s is rolling out a free food “for life” promotion. The winner will score a McGold Card that gives two free meals a week over a 50-year period, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Omnicommerce
Retailers Rethink Store Concepts, Digital Strategies Amid New Realities
August 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com. Get the Full...

Retail
Party City Enters The Amazon Marketplace
August 10, 2018

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Retail
JCPenney Seeks Former Babies R Us Customers
August 10, 2018

Following the downfall of Toys R Us and Babies R Us, JCPenney is planning to carry additional baby products at its stores located near former Babies R Us locations. Starting at the end of August, the retailer will stock more strollers, cribs and car seats,...

Retail
DSW’s Experimental Moves
August 10, 2018

After years of steady, positive growth, DSW started to stumble in 2017 — particularly at the end. While some of it can be written off on account of bad weather — repeated hurricanes to be specific — its problems were wider ranging. DSW was one...

B2B Payments
China Corporate Bond Defaults Balloon, Complicating Debt Picture
August 10, 2018

As China continues to weigh how to approach rising corporate debt, new data reveals rising corporate bond defaults this year, according to Reuters on Thursday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...