While the Home Depot data breach has compromised as many as 56 million customer cards, there are a few steps that could have prevented the massive breach, according to an article by Market Watch. For four months, cardholder data moved …
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Home Depot May Provide Tools for Automotive Products
Home Depot is looking to incorporate a new niche into the home improvement chain. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Carol Tomé, chief financial officer of Home Depot, recently announced that the company is exploring a possible move into the …
Read More »Home Depot Confirms Data Breach
After a week of speculation, on Monday, Home Depot confirmed a security breach of customer payment data. According to an article on cnet.com, the company announced any customer who used a credit or debit card in its US stores from …
Read More »Home Depot and Target Hit By Same Malware
Home Depot’s recent security lapse was a result of the same malware that attacked Target months ago. Krebs on Security reports that last week’s Home Depot. hack was “aided in part by a new variant of the same malicious software program …
Read More »The Home Depot Trial Twitter’s ‘Buy now’ Button
Social media outlet Twitter is testing a “buy now” button on tweets, allowing users to shop for products without leaving Twitter. According to Marketing magazine, Burberry and Home Depot are the only two retail brands testing the service, while other …
Read More »Sears Opens New Delivery Center in Canada
Sears Canada is scheduled to open a massive southeast distribution center in southeast Canada. According to the retailer, the center is planned to improve delivery times. According to the Calgary Herald, the 240,000-square-foot facility will employ about 200 people and features …
Read More »Home Depot Security Gets Hacked
Home Depot CEO Frank Blake addressed the company’s possible credit card breach for the first time today, although he refused to confirm wether an actual breach officially occurred. At an investor conference, he said the do-it-yourself retailer learned about the potential breach …
Read More »Home Depot Partners with Yardi to Serve Property Owners and Managers
A recent partnership between the Home Depot and Yardi, a real estate investment software company, now offer Yardi clients easy access to The Home Depot product line in store or online. According to an article by marketwatch.com, the Yardi Procure …
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