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Retailers Face Many Challenges, Data Security Doesn’t Have to be One of the Them

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Retailers and shoppers are leveraging and enjoying many benefits data sharing brings: loyalty programs, personalized experiences, easier product location and ordering, online shopping, mobile access and the list goes on. Unfortunately, this results in retailers as a top target for cyberattacks. Business is booming and data is flowing.

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Keeping customer data secure during the festive season

IT Governance

Although the ONS (Office for National Statistics) reported that retail sales fell to a six-month low in October because of reduced levels of disposable income, Black Friday is predicted to create a £10 billion shopping spree in the UK that will continue until Christmas Eve. Maintaining processes in the rush.

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5 Steps CPGs Should Take When Considering Direct-To-Consumer (D2C)

Reltio

The move to direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales by Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies is already a recognizable trend but it’s widely acknowledged that the global pandemic has accelerated its adoption. View the On-Demand Webinar: “ Getting Ready for the "New Normal" with Connected Customer 360 for CPG ”.

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Experts Weigh in on E-Commerce Security Amid Snowballing Threats

Threatpost

How a retail sector reeling from COVID-19 can lock down their online systems to prevent fraud during the upcoming holiday shopping spike.

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How IBM Planning Analytics can help fix your supply chain

IBM Big Data Hub

IBM Planning Analytics, or TM1 as it used to be known, has always been a powerful upgrade from spreadsheets for all kinds of planning and reporting use cases, including financial planning and analysis (FP&A), sales & operations planning (S&OP), and many aspects of supply chain planning (SCP). Then, everything comes together.

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The Scalability Imperative: Responsiveness to Manage Planned and Unplanned Spikes

Reltio

The issue is particularly prevalent in industries like retail and financial services, which can contend with massive spikes in usage based on seasonality and marketing initiatives. Luxury Retailer Addresses Online Traffic Spikes in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic. Online Lender Supports Massive Traffic Spikes After Super Bowl Ad.

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COVID-19: Good for the Capture Business

Info Source

Infosource research also has shown an uptick in hardware and software sales focused on enabling work-from-home and digital transformation efforts. During Fujitsu’s Mid-Year Channel Update, the company noted their commercial scanner sales are above pre-pandemic levels, led by their ScanSnap line. billion in 2019; $1.58 billion in 2021.