Late To eComm, Pier 1 Files For Bankruptcy | Why Essentia Mattress Isn’t Trying To Be Casper | IKEA Introduces Buying With Time

Founded in the roots of illness, Essentia has risen up to celebrate its 15th anniversary by celebrating its customers. You just might have heard of a few of them. But the mission for this brick-and-click sleep brand goes beyond fame and fortune — it’s a made-for-Hollywood story with a lesson for retailers. See this cut. Read More...

Consumers have tons of different snack bars to choose from, but they also want their nourishment to be healthy, which is why Taylor Jones founded Jonesbar. He tells PYMNTS how his own experiences inspired him to offer bars made from clean, simple foods — and how the brand taps into eCommerce and subscriptions to distribute its bars. Read More...

The Challenges Of Self-Checkout, IoT Tech

Self-checkout faces hurdles, even as the concept serves as a means to improve the customer experience. Meanwhile, emerging technologies are making it more important to defend the Intelligence of Things ecosystem. Here’s a snapshot of some of the speed bumps self-checkout technology has encountered and how IT professionals are guarding against hackers. Read More...