Thanks to smartphones, humans have shorter attention spans than goldfish. All the new retail technology coming out will hopefully help combat this issue. According to a study by Microsoft, the average human being has an attention span of eight seconds. This is a sharp decrease from the average attention span of 12 seconds in the year 2000....
There may be no field as trend-driven as cybersecurity. This is because cybersecurity is largely a responsive concept rather than a proactive one. Simply put, we don’t know what the threats are until they make themselves known. Someone has to be attacked before we know how to fend off these attacks. It’s just like your...
With the adverse health effects of tobacco so obvious, a large percentage of smokers are trying to wean themselves from their tobacco habits. While quitting is possible, some smokers would like to continue the habit but not experience the ill effects of tobacco use. Others have never smoked tobacco but are interested in participating in...
Retail stores must follow strict protocol to lower the chances of a security breach. The prime target for these breaches is confidential files and banking information. Hackers and identity thieves seek out vulnerabilities that enable them to collect this information. The following are frequently asked questions about mitigating a data breach for retail stores. The...
Whether the business is online only or is a local brick and mortar retail location, it pays to protect the merchant account. Accounts of this type allow the merchant to accept and process credit and debit cards for purchases. Unfortunately, there are those who are more than willing to launch what is known as velocity...
People who have never heard of the Durbin Amendment don’t realize the impact that it has on them every time they engage in many kinds of financial transactions. As part of reform measures passed in 2010 and in effect since 2011, the Amendment focuses on the charges that financial institutions charge as part of the...
In today’s world, it is very important to have a website as a business owner. After all, this is how most people prefer to do their shopping. It makes sense to have everything delivered straight to their home rather than having to shop around for a good deal. Because of this, it is very important...
Vaporizing is a craze that just doesn’t seem to stop gaining popularity. There are many success stories out there from former smokers who have switched to vapor. So what’s the best e cig for sale? Even those who have never picked up a cigarette can find reasons to like vaping. When is comes to smoking...
Quitting smoking is a big challenge, especially for those who have been addicted to cigarettes for years. Many states have even set up quit assistance programs that are offered at no charge. Smokers can simply call up and order a kit with patches, gum, helpful information, and even a coach that can be contacted at...
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do for most people. Nicotine is a very addictive substance and it is cheap and easy to get ahold of. A pack of cigarettes can cost less than three dollars and some stores don’t even to ID buyers. Many smokers go for years before they try...
