Retail sector Archives

March 7, 2023

The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, recently concluded the annual Sri Lanka Retail Forum under the theme ‘Redefining Retail: Future Proofing the Forward Journey’. The Forum was opened by Mr. Murali Prakash, President of SLRA, who addressed the importance of navigating the challenges […]

January 11, 2023

Members of the Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) continue to raise growing concerns about the plight of the local economy and the impacts of the current economic conditions on the retail industry. They addressed their concerns and questions to a panel of experts at the recently concluded SLRA Members’ Forum. The SLRA […]

August 16, 2021

Colombo – August 13, 2021: The global retail sector faced the highest level of ransomware attacks during 2020, with 44 per cent of organisations hit (compared to 37 per cent across all industry sectors), according to a report by UK-based cybersecurity firm Sophos on Wednesday. The report “Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail,” looked at the […]

Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2023 highlights strategies for navigating economic crisis in retail sector

Members of the Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association raise growing concerns about the state of the retail sector

Retail sector top target for ransomware attack in 2020: Sophos