With retail cyberattacks on the rise, some customers find orders blocked and shelves empty


Some shelves at a Whole Foods in New York City sit emptier on June 10, 2025. — AP

NEW YORK: A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers.

United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said this week that a breach of its systems was disrupting its ability to fulfill orders – leaving many stores without certain items.

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