SECURITY/RISK

Attempts to defraud online retailers have increased for the second year in a row, with food and beverages and online electronics seeing the biggest increases.

Retailers face potential internal security challenges, but can take steps to identify and impede them.

Security breaches involving mobile devices are surging.

Amazon is launching a new program that puts counterfeit detection in the hands of brands.

Fast-fashion retailer Ardene is ensuring loss does not grow as the business expands.

Retailers are seeing more “credential stuffing” attacks that leverage customer names and passwords exposed in data breaches.

Online fraudsters celebrated the 2018 holiday season with amplified efforts.

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 likely will require businesses, including retailers, to make significant changes to their data protection programs.