Cybersecurity

As AI shopping agents reshape retail and e-commerce, Thales warns of growing data security risks, privacy concerns and accountability gaps facing retailers ahead of the holiday shopping season.

An Equifax Canada survey finds 65 per cent of Canadians encountered fraudulent messages in the past year, while many lack key online security measures.

Retail Insider’s Q3 2026 Security & Loss Prevention report examines rising shoplifting, worker violence, high-value theft, fraud, digital identity and payments risks, showing why Canadian retailers increasingly need security controls tailored to specific assets, locations and transaction types.

Retail risk is moving beyond merchandise theft as organized crime, violence, cyberattacks, fraud and data failures reshape store operations, customer experience and investment decisions across Canada. Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 report examines the widening mandate for loss prevention.

Retail Insider's latest Retail Technology & Payments Report examines how artificial intelligence, payments, loyalty, commerce platforms, and digital infrastructure are becoming increasingly integrated, reshaping retail operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage across the Canadian retail industry.

Canadian retailers are confronting a rapidly evolving risk landscape as organized retail crime, violence, fraud, cyber threats, and operational vulnerabilities reshape the role of loss prevention.

Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous in the Canadian economy, with 97% of businesses using it or looking into it.

AI-enabled cyber threats are targeting retail, telecom and energy, says EY’s Global Cybersecurity Threat Outlook 2026.

There are growing concerns in cybersecurity and how data breaches affect consumer behavior, according to a Deloitte survey.

Canadian Tire announces a data breach affecting e-commerce customer information. Learn more about the incident and updates.

Walsh said the retail industry is a target because of its growing presence on digital and social platforms

Cybercriminals are zeroing in on retailers with increasingly sophisticated attacks designed to cause maximum disruption—and force multimillion-dollar payouts.

In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses of all sizes.