Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus has a lot invested in its brand, and is trying to ensure criminals don’t reap the profits.

In an effort to identify and block fraudulent messages from cybercriminals designed to look like communications from Neiman Marcus, the luxury retailer will deploy the Return Path Email Fraud Protection solution.

Cincinnati -- Phillips Edison & Company it has appointed Theresa (“Terry”) Shea as VP, assistant general counsel. In her new role, Shea will work closely with the general counsel to provide legal advice to the Company concerning all aspects of its business.

Walgreens, along with a host of other retailers, on Tuesday opted into Visa's Visa Checkout to help facilitate an omnichannel shopping experience. Walmart.com also will be incorporating the option into its services within the year, Visa reported.

Retailers and hospitality enterprises have a weak point unique to their business – the point of sale (POS) device. Despite significant investment in security, it’s still too easy for cybercriminals to access corporate networks via POS.

POS devices handle most of the payment card transactions around the world for retailers, restaurants, hotels, grocers, and gas stations. Because these systems are highly interconnected and accessed by numerous employees and other devices, they remain a highly lucrative target for organized cybercrime.

There’s been a top-level shakeup at Abercrombie & Fitch Co., with the company announcing a big promotion for one executive and the departure of another.

The retailer elevated the head of its Hollister brand, Fran Horowitz, to the newly created role of president and chief merchandising officer with responsibility for all brands. It also announced the departure of Christos Angelides, who has served as president of the Abercrombie brand since October 2014. And it said that it has suspended its active hunt for a CEO.

Abercrombie & Fitch elevated the head of its Hollister brand to the newly created role of president and chief merchandising officer after announcing the departure of another top executive.

On the heels of naming a new CEO, Tuesday Morning Corp. has appointed a new finance chief as well.

The company named Stacie Shirley as executive VP, CFO and treasurer, effective January 18, 2016. Most recently, she served as senior VP - finance and treasurer of the Neiman Marcus Group. She started at Neiman Marcus in 2001.

Prior to Neiman Marcus, Shirley served in various positions with CompUSA.

Tuesday Morning recently names a former board member, Steve Becker, as its new CEO.

Retailers need to improve several aspects of their omnichannel customer engagement strategies if they want to truly satisfy customers.