Entries into Sleep Savvy’s cartoon caption contest are in, and, wow, do we have some hilarious quips and puns in store for you In the July/August issue of Sleep Savvy, we published this cartoon (see below) and invited readers to write a caption, submit it to the magazine and show off their wit. The staff […]
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Don’t Worry, Sleep Happy
Those who see the glass as half full, not half empty, tend to have a sunnier view of life. Now, researchers have found, they sleep better, too. The multiyear study, led by Rosalba Hernandez, professor of social work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, included more than 3,500 people ages 32 to 51 living […]
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’Tis the Season to Make the Most of Cyber Monday
How can bedding retailers encourage consumers to visit and buy from their website? Sleep Savvy offers suggestions for ways you can capitalize on the online shopping bonanza around Thanksgiving and the winter holidays It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and the start of the holiday sales season. If you peek behind the […]
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Get a Grip on Great Handshakes
A firm, friendly handshake can help retail sales associates make an instant connection with shoppers It’s one of the most famous handshakes in cinematic history: actor Tim Matheson glad-handing his way through the Delta Tau Chi fraternity house in “National Lampoon’s Animal House” saying, “Hi. Eric Stratton, rush chairman. Damn glad to meet you.” Funny, […]
tales from the secret mattress shoppers
Great Beds on the Great Plains?
Hoping to retire their decades-old mattress, a couple in their 50s explores the nuances of today’s bedding options. Here’s what they found Knowledge is power in mattress retailing just like it is anywhere else, but there’s a fine line between educating shoppers and overwhelming them with information. For this issue’s Undercover, we sent a 50-something […]
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Riley’s Furniture & Mattress Doesn’t Let its Bedding Department Rest
This Monroe, Ohio-based store wins mattress sales with eye-catching design, well-trained staff and a commitment to customer care | Photography by Len Kaltman/West Chester Corporate Photography | It’s only in the store name that bedding takes second place at Riley’s Furniture & Mattress. From a can’t-miss mattress department that greets every customer entering the store […]
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Is Payday Going Out of Style?
Global survey finds employees want greater speed, security and flexibility in receiving pay, and prefer employers who care about their financial wellness As the world of work continues to evolve, a new survey by the ADP Research Institute, with headquarters in Roseland, New Jersey, has identified a growing demand for new payment options. In a […]
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Products and Programs for Success
In issues of Sleep Savvy distributed at the Summer Las Vegas Market, we offered advertisers an opportunity to showcase their new or most successful products and services. For more information, click each ad to visit the advertiser’s website.
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Las Vegas Market: It was hot. It was cool. It was curious.
From Zenlike retreats to telescoping tornado shelters, Las Vegas vendors aim to help retailers lure consumers to stores By Barbara T. Nelles There were so many pleasant surprises for a bedding editor at a not-so-sleepy summer mattress and furniture show. Indeed, when it came to new sleep products and new showrooms, the Las Vegas Market […]
