KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The pandemic changed the way Americans shop and will have a continued impact on the 2020 holiday shopping season. For many, it has meant increased shopping for pickup and delivery options, as they discover the convenience and ease of e-commerce.
So, how do you ensure you stay safe during the busy holiday shopping season? Our friends at U.S. Cellular shared these tips.
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Kristin Levine, pet-parenting expert and author of "Pampered Pets on a Budget," shared her favorite items to gift pets this holiday season.
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How to protect yourself from cybercrime when holiday shopping online
For cybercriminals, the sudden shift to e-commerce for both shoppers and retailers is a gold rush. According to the FBI, cybercrime has increased by 400% this year. Increasingly savvy cybercriminals are deploying tactics like "e-skimming attacks," where they inject malicious code into website payment processing pages in order to siphon credit cards and account credentials from customers.
What does this all mean for consumers? It could mean that credit card data is up for sale on dark web forums right now without shoppers ever being aware of it. In fact, recent VMware Carbon Black research into dark web forums found swiped credit card information for sale on the dark web for the mere cost of $10 per high balance card. Similarly, PayPal accounts are selling for $2 to $10 each, with prices varying based on how much is available in the account.
With the spike in online shopping comes a spike in consumer data. What are retailers doing with
With record numbers of people shopping online as the coronavirus rages on, retail companies are mining ever-increasing amounts of consumer data — but experts say this new gold rush poses fresh questions about privacy, transparency and security.
"The pandemic has obviously accelerated the tectonic shift of offline retailing to online retailing," Russ Klein, chief commercial officer with BigCommerce, an e-commerce platform, told NBC News. "What is really clear is that it's no longer acceptable for an offline retailer to rely solely on brick-and-mortar and it has forced retailers to recognize the value and necessity of using data."
Facebook brings in-app shopping carts to WhatsApp in time for Christmas | ZDNet
Facebook has introduced carts to the WhatsApp messaging platform in an effort to streamline e-commerce purchases.
As Christmas shopping enters full swing -- and with upcoming Boxing Day sales to consider -- the move will give businesses that are using WhatsApp as a communication channel with customers the chance to tap into additional revenue by offering a quick way for customers to make a purchase.
When you are trying to ensure you make a sale as a business, removing obstacles between a customer selecting an item, adding to a shopping basket, and offering payment, is an important factor.
Not to change the topic here:
Use Your Holiday Shopping to Maximize Travel Rewards - TheStreet
You may not be able to give your loved ones a hug this year but you can give them a gift (or five). And you may be wondering whether it’s possible to earn rewards on all that spending.
With travel at such a low ebb, it might seem like a tough time to earn travel rewards points. Yet holiday spending offers a good opportunity to earn these points under even normal circumstances, and the pandemic has created opportunities for earning even more.
Last minute holiday shopping? Check out these great gifts that can still be had - silive.com
With only 16 days until Christmas, and plenty of other reasons to stay at home, let Amazon take care of the rest of your holiday shopping from the comfort of your couch.
Not to worry, there's plenty of great gifts still available and set to arrive at your front door before Christmas Day, but we've made it even easier for you -- check out these five great gift ideas below:
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Connecting artists under one roof makes shopping easier | Holiday | unionleader.com
Owner Andrea Brundige's work, in a variety of media, is available at Artful Spirit Gallery and Gifts in New Ipswich.
Artful Spirit Gallery and Gifts in New Ipswich features the work of two dozen local artists, artisans and other creatives.
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"Going for it" has resulted in a shop featuring Brundige's work and that of 24 area crafters, cooks and fine artists. It's not one-stop shopping, it's two-stop shopping, as you'll probably remember something you didn't pick up and go back.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you shopping more online this holiday season? - ABC17NEWS
Online sales have been on a steady increase each holiday season as more shoppers take advantage of low prices and convenience.
Meanwhile, the coronavirus pandemic has given many shoppers more incentive to buy online than ever before. But online shopping does have its drawbacks, keeping that money out of the local economy and subverting the sales tax system.
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