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Loopholes in the rules governing advertising for stimulant medications should be closed, according to a report released Monday by the Center for Data Innovation.

Retailers must understand the buyers they'll be meeting in the store, online, and over the phone. Each group knows what they want and is not shy about saying when sellers do not meet those expectations.

Inflation woes and a looming recession did little to dampen online shoppers’ enthusiasm on Cyber Monday, according to figures released Tuesday by Adobe Analytics, a tracker of seasonal e-commerce activity. Adobe estimates online shoppers spent US$11.3 billion on Cyber Monday, a 5.8 percent inc...

Worker unrest at the Zhengzhou Foxconn factory could result in a production shortfall of six million iPhones, just as the holiday season is about to enter the home stretch.

Although small businesses lack the resources large enterprises enjoy to defend themselves online, SMBs can avoid becoming cybercrime victims by following these proven, safe computing practices.

Among the many challenges retailers face, customer-related concerns appear to be the most pressing. The best way forward for retailers is to focus on integration and automation.

Mozilla believes the high-tech industry has lost its soul by putting profits ahead of people and is going to try and do something about it. It has announced Mozilla Ventures, a US$35 million venture capital fund to finance early-stage startups producing products and technologies that advance values ...

In the coming year, lawmakers will be paying increased attention to workplace monitoring, and whistleblowers may also be demanding monitoring information to support complaints about labor law violations, according to the predictions put together by 10 Forrester analysts.

These strategies will increase e-commerce conversion rates during the holiday season, engage customers, and encourage repeat visits and purchases.

Adobe expects consumers to start spending on holiday gifts earlier this year, starting with Amazon's second Prime Day event of 2022 on Tuesday and Wednesday. The report noted that early buying could impact Cyber Week sales later this year.

Is e-commerce declining or fitting in the post-pandemic world? The answer might well depend on how the limits of e-commerce are drawn in the "new normal" business world, as companies balance their e-commerce focus with the reality that customers likely prefer an in-person shopping experience.

Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, introduced the legislation that seeks to address open source software risks in government. The proposed Bill, S. 4913, now awaits action by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Data privacy laws are becoming a major focus worldwide as businesses hasten to meet new compliance obligations. Many organizations involved with international commerce must alter their procedures to comply with new legislation.

Talks of a global recession coming in the next months have been abound lately. Even if it’s not yet certain, the threat of a downturn is something that e-commerce business owners should prepare for. Here are five ways to sustain an e-business during a recession.