September was an exciting month in terms of cybersecurity, and not in a good way. A string of blockbuster data breaches has understandably left many consumers feeling, well, insecure about security — and Equifax was only the beginning. Are hackers getting smarter, or do companies just need to learn from each other’s mistakes? In the interest of history not repeating itself, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest breaches of the month. Do with them what you will.  Read More...

“Retail’s not dead — it just needs a revival.” Such is the founding motto of software-based retail firm B8ta, a company that is trying to reset the store model by bringing new meaning to “try before you buy” by making the “buy” secondary to the try in its stores. Anyone can be an early adopter, according to B8ta. There just needs to be a better way to get early access besides a big commitment to an unknown improvement.   Read More...

Are major online marketplaces a friends or foes for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)? Although many smaller merchants see behemoths such as Amazon, eBay and Alibaba as threats, with the right strategy, an SMB can turn those threats into opportunities. The way people shop is changing. Even in the relatively short lifespan of eCommerce, online shopping has evolved — and drastically. Recognizing and leveraging that could help fledgling companies reach consumers with the products they didn’t know they wanted.  Read More...