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Amazon To Shut Down Free Sample Program

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A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . Amazon is no stranger to privacy issues, and recently f ive senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and videos.

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Amazon Discontinues Free Sample Program

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A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . Amazon is no stranger to privacy issues, and recently f ive senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and videos.

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Justice Department, SEC Investigating Under Armour

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. The company’s 1996 founder Kevin Plank is stepping down in January as chief executive officer (CEO) and will serve as executive chairman and brand chief. Plank was a University of Maryland football player when he founded Under Armour in his grandmother’s basement.

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Darden Cyberattack Puts 567K Cards At Risk

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In a press release , the restaurant chain operator said it was notified on August 16, 2018, by federal authorities that a legacy point-of-sale system for some of its Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurants, a brand acquired by Darden last year, may have been compromised via a hack that involves restaurants in 23 states. 3, 2017, through Jan.

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WEX Extends Fuel Card Contract With Sheetz

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WEX supports the Private Label, Universal and Tri-Brand fleet cards available at Sheetz, which can be used to purchase gasoline at store locations. states, including Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Wednesday (Oct. WEX made news on Aug.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

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Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. Security information and event management (SIEM). Illustration by Ahoy There.

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Chapter 11 Watch: Austin Reed Bids Farewell, Staples Plots A New Course

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brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Mars brand, which operates 13 stores across Maryland, will be selling off five of its locations and shuttering the remaining eight. For some U.K.

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