Another full week of ups and downs as Amazon decided that what the world's teenagers need is more shopping options, Russia said no to crypto-currency, SMB lending soared and China decided to get up close and personal with its tech firms (that's the sound of freedom...
Sizzle Cyberattack insurance: The more headlines gather on data breaches, new (Equifax) and old (Yahoo), and the bad news keeps getting worse (both attacks have been more widespread than had been thought), the more firms are looking to boost their defenses. One Denmark insurer, Tryg, predicts...
Sizzle Toys R Us: Might the beleaguered retailer, which recently filed for bankruptcy, have a lifeline that is enough to keep kids smiling with Mario (the video game character) and My Little Ponies? Just days after filing for bankruptcy, the toy store chain grabbed $3.1...
Sizzle Authentication Technologies: Bound to get a bump, and a big one, sustainable for quite a while. With Equifax in the headlines, naturally, and a rush to cover one’s, ahem, assets in a hurry, is it any wonder that a credit freeze may not...
Sizzle Kohl’s: Brick-and-mortar stores are the new battlefront for Amazon, and Kohl’s is the latest beneficiary. The physical retailer is joining forces with the online juggernaut and is debuting a “smart home” experience across 10 stores in Chicago and Los Angeles. Folks can buy Amazon...
SIZZLE SMBs: No seasonal affective disorder here. As summer fades to fall, might SMBs continue to see some upswing in fortunes? Data from several firms — including ADP, Paychex and Reliant Funding — have reports in place that show sanguine upside for SMBs. Employment is robust as...
Walmart, tech behemoth? From digital to drones, the big boxer is proving nimble of foot when it comes to plying wares across all manner of channels. Plus, Uber follows up on a tip, $50 million of them, and cryptocurrencies get some jaundiced eyes from regulators...
It’s Friday, which can only mean one thing — time to see what Sizzled and what Fizzled this week. Sizzle: Retail Sales: Research firms like Seeking Alpha have pointed out that retail sales are at their highest level since holiday sales shopping dominated in December 2016....
Turns out we’ve been doing passwords wrong and that in almost any fashion, short or long, rife with symbols or your dog’s birthday, the protection is just not there. Passwords are good at short circuiting your brain, but not hackers’ brains. And, viva la ATM,...
