The nonprofit organization founded by the bedding industry marks major milestones as it continues to raise awareness about mattress recycling and make the process easier and more efficient As the Mattress Recycling Council marks its fifth anniversary, it has a lot to celebrate, starting with the fact that it has recycled 6 million mattresses in […]
Mattress Fabrics: All Dressed Up
What should shoppers know about mattress fabrics when purchasing a bed? This primer offers suggestions for retailers on how to educate customers about important qualities, constructions and designs to consider Whether consumers shop in-store or online, it’s still the fabric that gives them their first impression of a mattress. Mattress fabrics can hint at answers […]
Circadian Rhythms and Blues
What does our body need to stay in balance? These suggestions for managing daily behaviors, especially sleep, can lead to better health and a happier life Editor’s note: Savvy mattress retailers want to do everything they can to help their customers sleep better, including offering them sound advice and tips. Feel free to share this […]
There’s No Outfoxing Fox Mattress
Owned by a father-and-daughter team, this 50-plus-year-old manufacturer-retailer in Holly Hill, Florida, translates a relaxedapproach and solid craftsmanship into sales growth Rick and Chelsea Carter, the father-daughter owners of Fox Mattress in Holly Hill, Florida, don’t take themselves — or the mattress business — too seriously. “We try to keep things light,” Chelsea Carter says. […]
Millennials: Your Time Has Come
BSC survey reveals there’s a new generation taking the mattress buyer’s journey — and they are approaching 40. Learn to satisfy their bedding needs without excluding their predecessors Editor’s note: As part of the strategic plan of the International Sleep Products Association to provide knowledge and data to members of the bedding community, the Better […]
Who Is That Masked Retail Associate?
Face coverings are now part of our attire. Here are tips for keeping your employees and customers safely covered Forget cool boots and tweedy jackets. The hot accessory for autumn looks like it will be a face covering — just as it was in the spring and summer. With the novel coronavirus still spreading, the […]
Buying by Appointment
Scheduling shoppers to browse and rest-test may make them more comfortable visiting your brick-and-mortar store People make appointments for doctor visits, haircuts and oil changes. Will they make appointments to shop for mattresses, too? With new concerns about social distancing and sanitation, we think so. As the novel coronavirus pandemic struck, Fox Mattress, a manufacturer-retailer based […]
Holiday Spending Forecast Is More Ho-Hum Than Ho-Ho-Ho
While overall sales are expected to rise only 1%-1.5%, e-commerce could grow by 25%-35% Retail sales during this year’s winter holidays are forecast to rise an anemic 1% to 1.5% over last year, with overall sales from November to early January totaling $1.147 trillion and $1.152 trillion, according to an annual forecast from Deloitte, a […]
Katapult Removes Late Fees As Part of a Consumer-Centric Focus
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Katapult, the leading omnichannel payment platform providing lease-purchase solutions, today announced it will no longer charge consumers late fees on late lease payments as part of its consumer-centric focus. Katapult remains focused on a consumer-centric experience that, in turn, gives merchants a lease-to-own payment solution they can trust for their customers. […]
“A New Path Forward”
Jeff Giagnocavo of Gardner’s Mattress & More co-authors book to help independent retailers succeed when facing tough competition “Independent mattress store owners deserve to get the best customers with the best profits with the least headaches,” says Jeff Giagnocavo, co-owner of Gardner’s Mattress & More in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who has co-authored the new book, “7 […]
Surface Story: How Long Does Coronavirus Stick Around?
Understanding how long the coronavirus lives on surfaces can help you keep your store and products clean and safe for consumers Note: This article was accurate, to the best of our knowledge, at the time it was published. However, information about the novel coronavirus and the nation’s response to the pandemic change rapidly. Check CDC.gov […]