French supermarket attacks were product of ‘basic security flaws’
Hundreds of French supermarkets suffered significant financial losses after hackers exploited ‘basic cybersecurity weaknesses’ to take control of refrigeration systems, causing…
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Online retailers could be forced to take websites offline amid global cyber security threat
Online retailers could be forced to take their websites offline after critical security flaws were discovered in a programming language used by online shops, prompting urgent…
French supermarket attacks were product of ‘basic security flaws’
Hundreds of French supermarkets suffered significant financial losses after hackers exploited ‘basic cybersecurity weaknesses’ to take control of refrigeration systems, causing…
Adidas’ record Q3 is salt in the wound for Nike
Preliminary figures show revenue reaching $8.1 billion, as the sportswear giant takes “significant” share from its rival.
Christmas loan (temporarily) saves Galeria from the axe
The struggling German department store chain Galeria has signed a major financing agreement with the American retail turnaround firm Gordon Brothers. The loan ensures that the…
Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. websites are also back online
Following last week's cyber incident, the websites and apps of the American supermarket chains belonging to the Ahold Delhaize Group are once again operational.
Can Best Buy be the new gaming boss?
The electronics retailer is piloting a gaming hub that brings together content, deals and preorders, and will also open a dedicated gaming hub inside a store in California.
Gremlins In the Machine – DIA Partners With Warner Bros. On Gamified Range
Spain’s DIA is rolling out a range of products inspired by the Gremlins films, as part of a gamification and nostalgia campaign.
Jumbo and Picnic benefited the most from the Albert Heijn cyberattack
As a result of the recent cyberattack, Albert Heijn lost a significant amount of market share in the Netherlands last week. Jumbo and the online supermarket Picnic, in particular…
Zalando brings on Amazon veteran to accelerate B2B
Zalando aims to become the technological backbone of the European fashion retail industry. To realize this ambition, the e-commerce platform has brought in Tom Christenson as its…
Loyalty membership is booming – but retailers must prove its value
Written by Dan Edelman, general manager, UK merchant services at American Express Loyalty schemes have never been easier to join. Yet widespread membership does not necessarily…
Flemish Kringwinkel thrift stores celebrate 25th anniversary with a new baseline
After 25 years, Kringwinkel is getting a new tagline and a more contemporary store concept. Under the slogan “Phenomenally Social,” the secondhand chain aims to communicate its…