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ArticleWawa data breach part of ‘concerning’ industry trend?
While Wawa continues to investigate the source of a widespread data breach that put thousands of customers at risk, its connection to a recent Visa alert suggests other retailers should be on the lookout for similar threats to their cyber-security infrastructure.
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ArticleApple, Walmart among compliance winners of 2019
Strong social stances, a dedication to doing what’s right, and leading by example highlight the qualities exemplified by our list of ethics and compliance winners of 2019.
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ArticleWidespread Wawa data breach puts thousands at risk
Convenience store chain Wawa announced it has suffered a massive data breach that has affected “potentially all” of its store locations, compromising the debit and credit card information of thousands of customers.
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Bed Bath & Beyond ousts general counsel amid shakeup
Bed Bath & Beyond announced an extensive restructure of its leadership team, including the departure of six senior members. Among those gone is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Allan Rauch.
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ArticleL’Oréal Q&A: Becoming the ‘most ethical company in the world’
L’Oréal’s Chief Ethics Officer Emmanuel Lulin shares with Compliance Week how the 110-year-old consumer goods company is working toward its lofty ambition of becoming “the most ethical company in the world.”
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Genesco names new chief accounting officer, general counsel
Genesco, a specialty retailer, has announced several executive leadership moves in the last few weeks, including the appointment of a new chief accounting officer and a new general counsel.
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ArticleUnder Armour facing SEC, DOJ accountancy probes
Following disclosure of the federal government’s investigation into allegations of sales manipulation dating back to 2017, sports apparel company Under Armour maintains its accounting practices are “appropriate.”
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ArticleEuropean Commission probing two retailers for possible collusion
The European Commission announced it has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether two French groups of retailers—Casino Guichard-Perrachon and Les Mousquetaires—have coordinated their conduct in the market in breach of EU competition rules.
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ArticleSurvey: Consumers OK with retail privacy quid pro quo
Nearly three-fourths of respondents in a recent retail privacy survey said they are willing to share personal data in exchange for better pricing, special discounts, or exclusive offers.
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Genesco names new general counsel
Genesco has appointed Scott Becker as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary. He succeeds Roger Sisson, who retired from Genesco earlier this year.
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ArticleOxfam slams U.K. supermarkets over worker abuses in supply chains
In an effort to cut costs and raise revenue, U.K. supermarkets are endangering employees with such abuses as a lack of toilets, unsafe drinking water, and illnesses resulting from exposure to pesticides, says a new report from Oxfam.
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Pay.UK appoints chief risk officer
Pay.UK announced it has appointed Helen Hunter-Jones as chief risk officer.
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ArticleSEC ends accounting probe into PPG
PPG announced the SEC and Department of Justice have ended their investigation into alleged accounting irregularities by the company and will not be issuing a financial or any other penalty.
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ArticleCompliance key to Walmart’s revised stance on firearms
Walmart is planning to offer to the rest of the retail industry a chance to peer at its compliance controls as part of its efforts to address firearm safety following two recent shootings in its stores.
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Walmart adds two compliance execs
Walmart announced the hiring of Emma Waddell as vice president of financial services compliance and Joe Rodriguez as lead counsel of financial services.
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ArticleInternational Flavors and Fragrances discloses bribery investigation
International Flavors and Fragrances says it is investigating potential improper payments made in Russia and Ukraine by an Israeli-based company it acquired last year.
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ArticleFive compliance lessons from Walmart’s FCPA settlement
Walmart’s FCPA settlement serves as a cautionary tale for chief compliance officers everywhere of what not to do, but also on how to successfully redress underlying problems.
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National Vision names chief accounting officer
National Vision Holdings, an optical retailer, has appointed Melissa Rasmussen as chief accounting officer, effective July 29.
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EU investigating Amazon over antitrust concerns
The European Commission is investigating Amazon over concerns that the company’s use of data gathered from independent retailers that sell on its marketplace breaches EU competition rules.
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ArticleWhy CEOs today must be change leaders for social issues
The Wayfair walkout represents just the latest high-profile example of how social and policy issues continue to spill into the corporate ethics and compliance realm.