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Popular US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has been having trouble with its online ordering system as well as digital payments at their brick-and-mortar shops since late November, and now we finally know why: an 8-K report filed with the US Securities and … Continue reading Krispy Kreme cybersecurity incident disrupts online ordering
Explore the five best cash registers for small businesses in 2024. Compare features, pricing, and benefits to find the ideal solution for your business needs. Continue reading Best Cash Registers for Small Businesses in 2024
In December, ransomware group Termite claimed responsibility for the attacks. Continue reading Starbucks, Supermarkets Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Building fake, fraudulent online stores has never been easier: fraudsters are registering domain names for a pittance, using the SHOPYY e-commerce platform to build the websites, and leveraging large language models (LLMs) to rewrite existing product l… Continue reading Black Friday shoppers targeted with thousands of fraudulent online stores
Discover the 6 best retail CRM software for 2024. Explore features, pricing, and pros and cons to find the perfect CRM solution for your retail needs. Continue reading Best Retail CRM In 2024: Features, Prices, Pros and Cons
The best retail POS systems are easy to use, reliable, and simplify managing inventory, customer, and employee data. Continue reading The 5 Best Retail Point of Sale (POS) Systems for 2024
CDK Global, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for car dealers and auto equipment manufacturers, has suffered a cyberattack that has temporarily disrupted its customers’ operations. About CDK and its platform CDK’s platform is used by … Continue reading CDK Global cyberattack cripples 15,000 US auto dealerships
Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539 (aka Atlas Lion), a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising retailers and creating fraudulent gift cards. Microsoft then went more in-dep… Continue reading US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang
Selling miniature replicas to unsuspecting shoppers:
Online marketplaces sell tiny pink cowboy hats. They also sell miniature pencil sharpeners, palm-size kitchen utensils, scaled-down books and camping chairs so small they evoke the Stonehenge scene in “This Is Spinal Tap.” Many of the minuscule objects aren’t clearly advertised.
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But there is no doubt some online sellers deliberately trick customers into buying smaller and often cheaper-to-produce items, Witcher said. Common tactics include displaying products against a white background rather than in room sets or on models, or photographing items with a perspective that makes them appear bigger than they really are. Dimensions can be hidden deep in the product description, or not included at all…
Drivers of electric vehicles will currently have to hang around when calling at public chargers for a top-up. Those looking to stock up on snacks while passing the time could soon find a cashier-free mini convenience store popping up at charging statio… Continue reading Cashierless micro-store could soon pop up at EV charging stations