What We’re Reading: How to Keep Up in Retail
This week we’re reading about what different retails brands are doing to keep up in today’s industry. See what some brands are doing well and where others are falling short. (more…)
Top Security Strategies to Safeguard Your Magento Store
(This is a guest post from our friends over at JetRails, a Magento hosting provider offering customer configurations on dedicated servers in the AWS Cloud.)
Your Magento storefront is a high-value target for hackers and requires stringent security measures to minimize its vulnerabilities. As a dedicated Magento hosting provider, JetRails is often called in as emergency responders to combat malicious attacks. We have first-hand experience with the catastrophic impact a security breach can have on your business.
Following security best practices and protocols is the best defense in safeguarding your Magento storefront. Use this checklist as a guide for safety measures from the most common threats including malicious code injection, malware, brute force attacks and the dreaded DDoS. (more…)
What We’re Reading: Inventory Optimization, B2B eCommerce & Product Data
This week we’re reading about a variety of topics. Check out articles about omnichannel inventory management, impressive B2B eCommerce site designs, and why product data is key to your success. Read the articles below.
4 Types of Fraud Every e-Commerce Business Owner Should Know About
(This is a guest post from our friends over at ClearSale, a Card-Not-Present (CNP) fraud prevention operation that protects eCommerce merchants against chargebacks.)
Fraud is on the rise and no consumer is immune — the 145 million Americans who had sensitive personal data exposed during the Equifax breach in 2017 can attest to that. But e-commerce merchants need to go beyond acknowledging e-commerce fraud exists; they must be aware of the specific ways fraud can be executed.
The more online retailers understand about the latest fraud schemes, the better prepared they’ll be to protect both their business and their customers. So what exactly does e-commerce fraud look like? Let’s look at four common types of fraud that every online retailer should have on their radar. (more…)
What We’re Reading: How to Close Retail Sales, Mobile eCommerce Design & In-Store Experience
This week we’re reading a few different topics about retail selling. Check out articles about how to close a sale in 2018, best practices to optimize your mobile design and the importance of a connected in-store customer experience. Read the articles below!