West Coast port shutdown could cost retailers billions

With a real stoppage looming, analysts say retailers could lose up to $7 billion.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2015

E-commerce, weather hit stores in January: reports

Retailers did okay at the holidays, but last month was a different story.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 9, 2015

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The state of loss prevention in retail

The types of losses attributed to retail theft has become more apparent — as is the need for more in-depth reporting and prevention strategies. 

By Retail Dive staff

Mobile breaches costing companies $240M annually: study

It looks like m-commerce fraud has arrived, and retailers are taking the biggest hit.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2015

A third of shoppers reluctant to buy over data security fears: study

And nearly two-thirds of consumers say that retailers on and offline aren’t doing enough to protect their personal information.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2015

Weather the storm? How the elements impact retail sales

Does the weather have the kind of dire impact on sales many retailers think it does?

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015

Nationwide retail returns peaked the day after Christmas

Retailers were busiest with returns at 2:15 p.m. Dec. 26, according to the Retail Equation.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2015

Behind your back: How retailers can curb employee theft

Employee theft handily beats shoplifting when it comes to retail loss. But there are steps retailers can take to prevent it. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015

J. Crew sued for lax display of credit-card info on receipts

A class-action lawsuit has been filed accusing the retailer of putting data at risk by printing too many credit-card digits on receipts.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2015

Retail cyber attacks fewer, but more damaging: report

Cyber criminals are doing more damage with fewer attacks, and retailers remain their most common victims.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2015

West Coast port strike could create retail winners, losers

Lululemon, Ann Inc. and other retailers are noting in earnings reports that the strike is hurting inventory and sales. But discount consolidators like TJ Maxx or Burlington could benefit.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 5, 2015

Staples confirms data breach

The office-supply retailer confirmed a hack that was first suspected in October and may have begun as early as April.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2014

Apple and IBM reveal 10 new retail apps

The partnership has yielded a series of apps ready for the sophisticated security and logistics demands of larger companies.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2014

9 biggest retail blunders of 2014

From offensive apparel to merchandise shortages, there are just some things you can’t blame on the weather or the economy.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2014

Data breach at Bebe stores confirmed

Cards were accessed at stores nationwide between Nov. 8 and 26, and the website seems unaffected.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2014

Judge says Target breach lawsuits can go forward

The retailer’s nightmare from last year's cyber-security breach isn’t over yet.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2014

Feds turn to antiquated law to open locked iPhones

Civil liberties advocates are alarmed that federal judges have agreed that the All Writs Act of 1789 can compel companies to unlock their customers’ smartphones.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2014

FBI issues malware warning after massive Sony breach

The malware overrides all data on hard drives, preventing a reboot.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2014

Home Depot faces 44 lawsuits over breach

Some of the suits claim that Home Depot didn’t take adequate steps to ensure data security prior to the hack. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 25, 2014

New price-match policy stings Wal-Mart

Scam artists tricked unsuspecting Wal-Mart workers into selling them $400 PlayStation 4 consoles for as little as $50. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 19, 2014

Data breach has little impact on Home Depot sales

The home-improvement retailer saw Q3 sales rise, although costs associated with its past breach have eaten into the bottom line.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2014

Neiman Marcus hires first CISO

Sarah Hendrickson has been chief information security officer at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas for about a year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2014

Postal Service latest victim of hacking attack

The breach affects mostly employees, but involves sensitive data like Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and other information.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 11, 2014

Target hires General Motors compliance exec

Jacqueline Hourigan Rice will have an expanded role as chief risk and compliance officer at the retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2014

Home Depot says 53M emails compromised in breach

The theft was part of a hack uncovered in September, the largest retail credit-card breach on record.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2014