Banks shoot down Target's $19M data breach settlement

$19 million covers only a fraction of the costs, banks say. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 27, 2015

After Lilly Pulitzer debacle, Target cracks down on resellers

Its much-anticipated Lilly Pulitzer line was scooped up swiftly and in huge volume by eBay sellers who bought and listed the merchandise online at big markups, upsetting customers and denying Target a way to connect with them.

By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2015

Luxury goods company sues Alibaba, alleging counterfeits

The Chinese e-commerce giant will fight a lawsuit brought by Gucci parent Kering. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 18, 2015

Investors hit Etsy with suit over alleged fraud

Etsy’s shares have fallen since it was revealed that its issue with fake goods is quite serious.

By Daphne Howland • May 18, 2015

Lumber Liquidators halts sales of Chinese laminate flooring

The retailer has also hired former FBI chief Louis J. Freeh to help with its own investigation.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2015

Sally Beauty investigating 'unusual activity' on customers' cards

The news comes little over a year after the retailer suffered a hack that stole payment card numbers and security codes from thousands of customers. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • May 4, 2015

Lowe's halts sale of laminate flooring after report

The move is in response to a report that some of Lowe's laminate flooring may be contaminated by toxins. 

By Daphne Howland • May 4, 2015

UPDATE: Banks object to Target and MasterCard settlement over breach

A group of small banks and credit unions say that the settlement is a "sweetheart deal" meant to undermine their own claims. 

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2015

Specialty, luxury stores pay the highest retail rents: report

Not surprisingly, rent expense as a percentage of sales falls for more productive retailers, according to this report commissioned by CNBC.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2015

House approves cybersecurity bill

The measure gives retailers liability protections when sharing breach and cybersecurity information and preempts some confusing and contradictory state laws.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2015

IoT will carry new cybersecurity challenges: Booz Allen

Retailers will need to have an "active defense" to head off breaches. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 22, 2015

The new 'bring your own': The pros and cons of BYOD

While "bring your own device" offers retailers and their employees added connectivity, it also comes with some added security concerns. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 9, 2015

Sears REIT to raise $2.6B from shareholders

The retailer Wednesday released more details about its plans to leverage its extensive real estate holdings.

By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2015

Top 3 Automated Predictive Email Campaigns for 2015

With the help of predictive technology, retailers are building their customer base with tailored messages and shopping experiences.

March 31, 2015

GNC bolstering quality controls

The supplements retailer will announce a plan to test its products in an agreement with the New York State attorney general’s office

By Daphne Howland • March 30, 2015

UPDATE: Consumer Product Safety Commission investigating Lumber Liquidators

Sens. Bill Nelson and Charles Schumer had asked several federal agencies to investigate whether the retailer is selling toxin-contaminated laminate.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2015

Cybersecurity legislation moves through Congress

Several bills addressing data sharing, privacy protection, and cybersecurity measures appear to have broad support and a good chance of becoming law.

By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2015

Standard General ups its bid in RadioShack bankruptcy auction

But the process may be held up by objections filed by two states and AT&T over the retailer’s bankruptcy sale of customer data.

By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2015

Sephora upgrades loss prevention systems

The beauty retailer will add IP cameras, digital video recorders, alarm panels, and electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag systems at all stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 24, 2015

RadioShack auction slowed by Standard General's bid terms

The auction continues Tuesday as hedge fund Standard General works to get its credit bid accepted.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2015

Study says many mobile apps vulnerable to cyberattack

The IBM/Ponemon study found that the pressure to regularly produce apps is making companies take shortcuts on data security. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 20, 2015

Hedge fund says its bid could save RadioShack stores

But Standard General’s offer for next week's auction is being challenged by other RadioShack lenders.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2015

Target agrees to settle breach lawsuit for $10M

The retailer has proposed to pay victims of its massive 2013 data hack up to $10,000 each. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 19, 2015

DSW beats expectations on e-commerce push

But the retailer is finding that ship-from-store is expensive and will tweak how it fulfills online orders from stores, its CEO says.

By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2015

Target opens up its returns window to attract shoppers

Despite cost-cutting measures elsewhere, the retailer seems to be trying to please customers by allowing a year for returns on many items.

By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2015