Newsletter | December 6, 2022

12.06.22 -- 3 Steps For Retailers To Protect Growing IT Systems From Cyberattacks
 
Retail IT Insights
5 Questions You Must Ask When Choosing A 3PL Partner In 2023
By Jake Rheude, Red Stag Fulfillment

Choosing a 3PL is tough because they become a silent part of your operations that can make or break customer relationships and revenue opportunities. When a 3PL fails, your business can too. So, if you’re considering a switch in 2023, ask about the 3PL’s health and outlook. Here are a few to get you going.
Automated Cash Management Technology Becomes A Time Saver For Pennsylvania Hardware Store
 
Submitted by apg®

Sometimes seeing is believing. Just ask the owners of Quincy Hardware in Waynesboro, PA, who were so impressed with a demonstration of APG Cash Drawer’s SMARTtill ® Intelligent Cash Drawer Solution that they simply had to have it. Never mind that the store had just deployed two brand-new cash drawers a year earlier.
RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 70: How To Leverage The Unconventional To Recruit Talent
Submitted by RSPA

In Episode 70 of “The Trusted Advisor,” the RSPA’s Jim Roddy talks with Tracey Lande, Vice President of Strategy and Growth/Business Development Lead at VAULT, about her unconventional – and highly successful – employee recruiting strategies. Lande shares how her personal journey back to the retail IT channel is influencing her hiring plans at VAULT, the importance of personalizing open positions and creating outcome-based job descriptions, and how to leverage your network and social media to build a strong team fast.
3 Steps For Retailers To Protect Growing IT Systems From Cyberattacks
 
By Cyril Noel-Tagoe, Netacea

Everyone loves a bit of retail therapy—especially cybercriminals. Ecommerce sites are one of the easiest targets for cyberattacks. Not because they’re less secure (although some are) but because of the stored trifecta of goods, credit cards, and personal data. It’s the perfect environment for bad actors, and it’s no surprise that research confirms this. Retail remains one of the top five most targeted industries. 
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