Tag Archives: privacy

A Retailing Call to Action: More Bad News About Hacking

The back story about the recent hacking episode with Target keeps getting worse!! And the implications for ALL retailers is clear: They must be more vigilant in protecting their computer networks; and they must be more responsive when hackers have … Continue reading

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Lessons from the Holiday 2013 Hacking and Shipping Fiasco

Now, that the dust has settled on the 2013 holiday shopping season, let’s take a look at two major problems that have impacted millions of shoppers. As we all know, there were a lot of unhappy shoppers this past holiday … Continue reading

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Beware Shoppers: You’re Being Tracked

As we’ve reported various times before, companies frequently track our behavior — both online and in the store. Does the pervasiveness of this concern you? Take a look at this recent article in the New York Times by Stephanie Clifford and Quentin … Continue reading

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