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2021 US Tax Tracker #4: Number of Returns Up 12%, Average Refund Up 2%

Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the extended deadline of May 17 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season so far, as of May 21, 2021. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned and a comparison of the 2021 tax filing season versus 2020.

Cybersecurity and Retail: Hackers Have Shifted Their Attacks from Consumers to the Technology Providers

Retailers are a particularly attractive target for hackers as they possess customer and payment data, and point-of-sale terminals represent another connected device that can be attacked. Hackers are now attacking data stored in the cloud as well as providers of Internet and cybersecurity tools. We discuss cybersecurity as it affects retail, including an overview of this space, selected technology providers and recent developments. We explore types of cyberattacks and the measures that all types of enterprises, including retailers, can take to defend themselves.

Retail Robustness Index: April 2021 Update—Relative Stability Amid Renewed Temporary Closures and Management Changes

Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The April 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in January 2021.