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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A new national study conducted for Lowe’s reveals that security/safety is the primary driver behind consumers’ desires to purchase home automation equipment. Cost remains the barrier. According to CEPro, the data from the Lowe’s 2014 Smart Home Survey reveals that a …

Thousands of retailers around the world are using email marketing to educate their customers, advertise their businesses and create a personal relationship with their customers, but unfortunately, thousands of other retailers are ignoring this excellent, affordable advertising medium. Email provides …

Amazon is ready for a fight in what has become a boxing ring filled with mobile point-of-sale providers. But it might have the early advantage against the reigning heavyweight champ thanks to a generous pricing model for first-time users. Amazon …

The push is on in Canada for a single smartphone app that controls your home appliances, from the lights in your bedroom to the security system guarding your front door. At a “Smart Open House” on Tuesday, Home Depot representatives …