Holiday Shopping Frenzy Fuels Surge in Black Friday Week Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks on consumers and retailers surged during Black Friday week, according to a report released Wednesday by…
Important Update: FiveFilters.org and Mochi.is
We’re re-organising things around here. When we launched FiveFilters.org in 2009, our mission was clear: promoting independent…
Fake Web Stores, Evolving Cyberattacks Pose New Perils for Holiday Shoppers
Mushrooming fake store sites, deceptive domains, and compromised e-commerce sites are just a few of the threats…
Paradoxical Behavior Makes Consumers Unpredictable: Report
Paradoxical tensions among consumers are making their behavior unpredictable and baffling many sellers, according to a report…
Porch Pirates Pilfer $12 Billion in 2024: Report
Package thieves snatched US$12 billion in goods this year, according to a report released Tuesday by Security.org….
AI-Driven Cyberattacks Increase Risks to Online Retailers This Holiday Season
The retail industry is bracing for more than just the usual surge of cyberattacks this holiday shopping…
NRF Forecasts Strong 2024 Holiday Sales Amid Shorter Shopping Season
Despite recent hurricane impacts, the economy generally remains strong, with consumer spending driving growth in the 2024…
Online Retailers’ Critical Task: Cleaning Up Product Data
Poor-quality product data routinely has severe implications for retailers. If left unresolved, bad data hinders the effectiveness…
Updated Settle Platform Helps CPG Brands Optimize Operations
Settle, the developer of an operations platform that helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands scale, launched its…
Battling Chargeback Fraud in Digital Marketplaces With AI
Imagine losing billions in e-commerce revenue because consumers are taught how to game the chargeback system. This…
Retailers Turn to AI for Holiday Shopping Season Success
The 2024 holiday shopping season won’t be the best for retailers. Not only is the Thanksgiving to…
Mobile Wallets Gain Ground as Key Complement to Retail Apps
Retail mobile apps have become indispensable to consumers, transforming how they shop. While mobile apps still capture…
Assessing Fraud Defenses in the State of E-Commerce Cybersecurity
E-commerce transactions are a prime target for cybercriminals. In addition to targeting retail websites, fraudulent purchases and…
Retail Readiness Shifts to AI-Powered Conversations Over Search
A new approach to product discovery for online shopping may soon be available in an advanced chat…
Global E-Commerce Transactions Will Skyrocket to $11.4T by 2029: Report
Global e-commerce transactions will skyrocket to US$11.4 trillion by 2029, a 63% increase from an estimated $7…
Amazon Delivery Drone Noise Annoys Some Residents of Texas Town
Some residents of College Station, Texas, are finding noise pollution from Amazon delivery drones disturbing, a problem…
4 Ways Search Merchandising Boosts Online Retail Conversion Rates
Search engines are powerful tools for guiding shoppers to relevant products on online retail sites. However, to…
Roku Adopts Cookie Alternative UID2 To Optimize Its Ad Platform
Roku has taken a bold step toward what could be the future of online advertising by announcing…
AI-Powered Open Commerce Network Could Disrupt Online Retail
Red101, a network for retailers based on a new concept of AI-powered open commerce, is scheduled to…
Riskified Reveals Reasons for Summertime Shopping Shams
E-commerce retailers face a trend impacting their summer sales profit margins as more shoppers buy into abusing…
Glenn Greenwald on Wikipedia bias
Glenn Greenwald’s System Update episode on Wikipedia’s establishment bias is worth watching. A few years ago we…