Retail cybersecurity statistics for 2026

This article reviews 2025 retail cybersecurity trends, documenting a marked rise in attacks (a reported 34% increase year-over-year), notable breaches against major retailers (M&S, Lovesac, Pandora, Auchan, luxury brands), common tactics used (phishing, credential compromise, third-party vulnerabilities, ransomware), and the business impacts (average breach cost ~$3.54M, downtime, fines, reputational damage), concluding that retailers—especially SMEs—must strengthen defenses and address resource and alert-fatigue challenges.