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Target makes history with data breach settlement
Target Corp. has resolved its 2013 data breach with a deal that represents the largest multi-state data breach settlement in history. The retailer agreed to pay a total of $18.5 million to settle the case. The money will go to 47 states and the District of Columbia, with California receiving the largest share of the settlement, more than $1.4 million. -
NRF: Border tax would result in consumer price increases of 15% or more
The proposed border adjustment tax would have a negative financial impact on retailers and consumers, as well. Retailers would “have no choice” but to pass the higher costs on to consumers if Congress passes a proposed $1 trillion border adjustment tax as part of tax reform, the National Retail Federation warned on Tuesday.