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Is China Taking Over the (Cyber) World?

Western countries have long dominated ecommerce and digital marketing, yet China’s influence in these areas has been growing…

Executive Viewpoints February 19
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4 Legal Considerations for Pop-Up Businesses in the Fashion Industry

Fashion brands are leveraging pop-ups to create buzz, showcase limited-edition collections and connect with customers in immersive, high-energy…

Executive Viewpoints February 19
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Dupe Culture Goes Mainstream Even as Brands Seek to Differentiate the ‘Real’ Thing

Copies of branded items, particularly those with higher price tags, have been around for scores (possibly hundreds) of…

Features February 13
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Modernizing Application Security for Retailers Requires a New Approach

The retail industry has been quick to embrace new technologies for customer engagement – especially during the pandemic,…

Executive Viewpoints February 12
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How to Spot and Stop Socially Engineered Attacks in Retail

Cybercriminals are increasingly employing social engineering tactics to catch people when they’re exercising what psychologist Daniel Kahneman calls “System…

Executive Viewpoints February 10
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Social Commerce Revolution: How Payments Innovation Transformed the Digital Shopping Experience

The power of social media in ecommerce is palpable. Shares, recommendations and actual transactions on channels like Instagram…

Executive Viewpoints February 6
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How Emotional Insights Transform Your CX Strategy

When building a house, you start with a blueprint. Similarly, creating a meaningful customer experience begins with a…

Executive Viewpoints February 5
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Generative AI in Retail: 4 Predictions for 2025

The retail industry’s rapid adoption of generative AI technologies will continue in 2025. Throughout 2024, many retailers moved…

Executive Viewpoints February 4
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Why Brands Need to Get (More) Serious About Battling Counterfeit Products

The problem of counterfeit products remains, paradoxically, both enormous and under the radar. One big reason: given how…

Features January 29
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