Fraud

Join us to learn how to steer clear of the pitfalls and avoid the top tax and duty mistakes retailers make when selling cross-border.

As new forms of shopping develop, so do new forms of fraud. There is an ongoing battle between retailers and those looking to make

A thug committing a robbery in a video game is an obvious example of virtual violence. An act of e-commerce fraud, with money silently

Organized retail crime is a growing problem for businesses. Eighty-three percent of merchants reported an increase in the past year, according to the 12th annual ORC study released today by the National Retail Federation. The survey of 59 senior retail loss prevention executives found that 100 percent said their companies had experienced ORC in the past…

This webinar examines consumers’ buying behaviors across global markets to help retailers better serve their payment wants and needs.

Fraudsters of all stripes are at their most active in the fourth quarter of the year. There are several proactive measures that retailers can put in place to lower the volume of fraud, and my advice is to get this plan together by the end of Q3 so as not to rely on last year’s…

After a roller coaster of a week last week, Amazon.com is providing some clarification on "brand-gating" and what it means for merchants. As a quick refresh, Amazon implemented new rules last week requiring merchants to supply dozens of invoices and pay up to a $1,500 fee to sell certain popular (and frequently counterfeited) brands, such…

Amazon.com is addressing its counterfeiting problem, but it's going to cost sellers a pretty penny. CNBC reports online stores on Amazon that sell name brands, such as Adidas and Nike, are being told they have to pay a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $1,500 per brand. In addition, online sellers are being asked to give invoices from…

Omnichannel is a term merchants can’t avoid. Industry experts are clamoring for retailers to deploy a cohesive shopping experience across all channels. The entire strategy is contingent upon blurring lines, providing consumers a multitude of options and enabling them to interact with a retailer’s brand every step of the way. However, true "total commerce" extends…

Self-service checkout technology may offer convenience and speed, but it also helps turn law-abiding shoppers into petty thieves by giving them “ready-made excuses” to take merchandise without paying, two criminologists say. In a study of retailers in the United States, Britain and other European countries, Professor Adrian Beck and Matt Hopkins of the University of Leicester in…