Retail Matters Podcast: When Fashion Gets Hacked: Cyberattacks Threaten the Digital Future of Retail

In an era where fashion meets digital, the industry’s greatest asset—its online presence—has become its most vulnerable point. Last week, Victoria’s Secret became the latest high-profile brand to suffer a major technological blow, abruptly taking its website offline following a security incident.

The disruption, though brief, underscores a growing epidemic of cyberattacks sweeping through the fashion world, threatening not just revenue but consumer trust. As retailers race to innovate digitally, they must also confront a stark reality: cybersecurity is now as critical to their survival as style and sales.