The tail end of the calendar year represents arguably the most important period for retailers and companies working in e-commerce, with a huge amount of yearly profits determined in the penultimate two months of the year. This profit is largely generated through the two biggest online sales events of the year, Black Friday and Cyber […]
With Black Friday kicking off the holiday spending season, Harrison Van Riper, Jamie Collier, and Rafael Amado focus on cyber security threats faced by retailers and online shoppers. Despite increased sales for retailers and bargain opportunities for consumers, Black Friday has had the unintended consequence of emboldening and enabling profit-seeking cybercriminals. The team discuss continuing […]
Despite some early deals, Black Friday officially begins on 24th November, kick-starting over a month of consumer spending over the holiday period. This year, it’s expected that a whopping $862 billion dollars will be spent during this season. A significant chunk of this is online sales, with $116 billion set to be spent. Cybercriminals also look […]