E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Monday -- April 18, 2016

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Headline Scan
Feds Prep for Cybersecurity Buying Spree
Verizon Strikers Highlight Lost Jobs, Broken Promises
Chatbots Drive Shopify's Kit CRM Deal
Microsoft Sues DoJ Over Spying Gag Orders

Today's Story Highlights

Feds Prep for Cybersecurity Buying Spree
The U.S. government's objectives for improving cybersecurity are taking
shape in updated contracting procedures, contracts and projected
increases in spending. Recent developments have underscored the federal
commitment to IT security. The GSA has asked vendors to respond by
Wednesday to a research survey on what it should do to expedite federal
acquisition of cybersecurity products and services.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83379.html

Verizon Strikers Highlight Lost Jobs, Broken Promises
An army of 39,000 workers this week went on strike against Verizon in
one of the biggest labor actions in the U.S. in several years. Fast food
workers have joined in a show of support, and both Democratic candidates
for president have entered the fray. Thousands of wireline workers from
Massachusetts to Virginia walked off the job at 6 a.m. Wednesday
morning.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83377.html

Chatbots Drive Shopify's Kit CRM Deal
Shopify on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to purchase Kit CRM,
whose Kit chatbot automatically sends out marketing text messages for
online stores. It also lets businesses run targeted ads on Facebook and
Instagram, make recommendations based on store activities, post on
social media and use functionality provided by other social media apps,
Shopify CMO Craig Miller said.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83373.html

Microsoft Sues DoJ Over Spying Gag Orders
Microsoft on Thursday filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice
challenging the gag orders that accompany requests to access customers'
private emails and other data. The orders prevent the company from
notifying affected customers about the government's demands. The case is
the fourth public lawsuit it has filed against the Justice Department in
three years.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83372.html

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