data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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The Rise Of BNPL And Digital Couponing Amid eCommerce Shifts
The Rise Of BNPL And Digital Couponing Amid eCommerce Shifts
May 20, 2020  |  Today In Data

Consumers are spending online instead of making potentially risky visits to physical stores, and they are also paying for purchases in different ways. The use...

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Cosmetics Brand Natura Exposes Customer Data
Cosmetics Brand Natura Exposes Customer Data
May 19, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Brazil cosmetics company that bought Avon Products Inc. in January accidentally exposed personal information about 250,000 of its customers that could have been accessed...

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Pandemic-Led Shifts To eCommerce, Off-Premise Dining
Pandemic-Led Shifts To eCommerce, Off-Premise Dining
May 19, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic has disrupted the lives of millions, yet not all areas of life have shut down. Consumers are engaging in many of the same activities as...

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The Growth Of Off-Premise Dining, Subscriptions During The Pandemic   
The Growth Of Off-Premise Dining, Subscriptions During The Pandemic   
May 18, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic is impacting industries globally, but fewer verticals have been harder hit than restaurants. Stay-at-home mandates and social distancing have led to sinking dining...

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Why Retailers Must Focus On Data-Driven Recovery
Why Retailers Must Focus On Data-Driven Recovery
May 18, 2020  |  Retail

Clean stores, check. Customer reopening communications that clearly state when and how business will be conducted, check. Now that reopening protocol has been established (despite...

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Data Drop: eCommerce Numbers Steal Relevance
Data Drop: eCommerce Numbers Steal Relevance
May 18, 2020  |  Retail

Is the retail industry looking at the wrong numbers? It could be. While last week’s 16 percent overall spending drop lit up the headlines and...

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Deep Dive: Why COVID-19 Is Leading To eCommerce Onboarding Security Shifts
Deep Dive: Why COVID-19 Is Leading To eCommerce Onboarding Security Shifts
May 18, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on retail is proving irresistible for fraudsters, many of whom are taking advantage of consumers’ shifts to online purchasing amid social...

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In Probe Over Third-Party Info, Amazon Says ‘Appropriate’ Exec To Testify
In Probe Over Third-Party Info, Amazon Says ‘Appropriate’ Exec To Testify
May 17, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon says it plans to send an “appropriate” executive to testify before Congress about how the company uses third-party data,  after the U.S. House of...

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The Rise Of eCommerce Wine Sales And Shipments Amid The Pandemic 
The Rise Of eCommerce Wine Sales And Shipments Amid The Pandemic 
May 15, 2020  |  Today In Data

Consumers might not have returned to their pre-pandemic shopping habits yet, but they are setting records for wine. Online wine retailers are reporting large increases in sales...

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