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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement. A network outage can mean lost sales in the short term, as shoppers simply move to another brand for that purchase, or losses in the long term if that customer does not return.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

Drop Shipping Model Drop shipping is where a retailer markets a product, collects payment from the customer, and then orders the item from a supplier/wholesaler. There are some disadvantages to opting for a drop shipping process The fees are hefty Wholesalers charge an additional membership fee for drop shipping services. Dr. Ralph F.