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Leveraging Stakeholders is a Key Proactive Measure to Prevent Company Security Threats
Security threats are escalating in this day and age, and the onus isn’t merely on reactive measures but proactive measures, too. These are the nuanced approaches that integrate human intuition and robust technology. Because often, the warning signs preceding a major security incident present as complex components that potential attackers leave behind. Spotting these […]
People on the Move: A Cargomatic Podcast with Peter Friedmann
Weston LaBar, Chief Spokesperson, SVP of Industry Relations at Cargomatic talks with Peter Friedmann who runs the Agricultural Transportation Coalition as well as many other organizations that deal with imports and exports. The two focus on exports in this podcast. They talk about big wins that have led up to this year and the support […]
People on the Move: A Cargomatic Podcast with Josh Lowenthal
Weston LaBar, Chief Spokesperson, SVP of Industry Relations at Cargomatic talks with Josh Lowenthal, State Assemblymember for the state of CA, representing Long Beach and most of the major goods movement corridors of Southern California near the port. The two talk about Josh’s background and the good movement and the issues and opportunities that come […]
Retailers Are The Second Most Targeted Sector For Cyber Criminals. What Is The Industry Doing About It
Retailers are being hacked at a high volume with around 52% suffering some kind of cyberattack, according to the Thales Data Threat Report on Retail.[1] While retailers are ramping up spending for security, with 77% increasing it, they are still a huge target. In fact, they are the second most targeted sector after government. Why? […]
Amazon Prime Day Has Issues, But Still Puts Pressure on Retailers
Amazon Prime Day is a day of celebration for shoppers. It was created to be a summer Black Friday, where at least one million items’ prices are slashed, with the site promising better deals than these sales in November. The Hype and the Let-Down As with anything Amazon does, there was a lot of hype […]
Why a Potential Amazon Snapchat Partnership Could Change Social Media and Retail Forever
Retailers love social media. They spend a lot of time posting content, engaging with fans, and selling. After all, social media platforms allow users to shop with a click; it could not possibly be any easier. But does that engagement and interaction lead to sales? Does Social Media Drive Sales? Social media has definitely impacted […]
Wearable Tech Frees Up Employees’ Hands, and Schedules
Smartwatches are the latest tech tools that the hospitality industry has embraced. You may notice these on the wrists of hotel workers from the front desk to the cleaning crew. Before hotels turned to these as ways to communicate better internally and serve guests, they focused on consumer-facing applications. In both these scenarios, hotels have […]
AI and Automation Are Coming to Retail. How Are Stores Adjusting?
The Store of the Future Looks Bright and Automated: Explore What’s Driving the Trend The retail experience is evolving. The store of the future may look much different than what shoppers normally encounter. All of this will be made possible with automation and artificial intelligence (AI). With almost every retailer in the country feeling the […]
Kate Spade’s Impact Found in Brick-and-Mortar Experience
The enduring legacy of Kate Spade is much more than her name on millions of bags carried around the world. While her designs were full of bold prints, her business model was unique, too. Spade blazed the trail for women entrepreneurs that came after her by being a hands-on designer and owner, which was novel […]