SECURITY/RISK

Biden launches major federal supply chain initiative
President Joe Biden is establishing a high-level White House supply chain council and announcing nearly 30 new supply chain-related actions.
Amazon rolls out security robot for small businesses
Amazon’s newest robot provides smart security for small-to-mid-sized business (SMB) customers.

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NRF releases guidelines for artificial intelligence in retail
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is establishing four high-level principles to help ensure appropriate and effective retailer use of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Survey: Companies have mixed feelings about generative AI
Corporate users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) see great potential as well as substantial risk in the rapidly evolving technology.
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Biden aims executive order at AI safety
President Joe Biden is building on voluntary commitments he received from major tech companies to ethically and safely develop artificial intelligence (AI).
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Median annual IT outage cost for retailers near $10 million
Retailers are paying a heavy price for incidents where their technology stacks go down.
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Amazon offers customers new alternative to passwords
Amazon is expanding secure sign-in options for customer accounts on its e-commerce site.
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Amazon teams with Microsoft, Prada against fraudsters in Asia
Amazon is having success in the fight against phony goods and fake customer support centers in China and India with some big-name partners.
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Walmart commits to secure, transparent AI usage
Walmart is issuing a new public guarantee that it will only develop and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) technology in a safe and ethical manner.
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Amazon extends access to anti-counterfeit solution
Amazon is making a key tool in its fight against counterfeit products more readily usable by brands selling on its platform.
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NRF to host ‘Fight Retail Crime Day’ event in D.C.
The National Retail Federation is bringing retailers to Washington, D.C., to advocate for passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.
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Consumers spend more with retailers they trust – here’s how to keep it
A new survey reveals the financial benefit of customer trust for retailers, and what issues prevent it from being earned.
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API security importance increases with incidents
Application protocol interfaces (APIs) are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, but businesses are aware of the problem.
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Survey: Retailers are not prepared for ransomware attacks
New data reveals some significant shortcomings in how retailers handle the threat of ransomware.

News and coverage of security threats from in-store related theft involving employees, shop-lifting and organized crime, as well as digital issues related to cybersecurity, data breaches and theft.