Do you sleep like a bear, dolphin, lion or wolf? According to Michael Breus, a sleep specialist and author of the new book “The Power of When,” there’s a reason why our daily activities and sleep habits vary—our biological clocks tick differently. To help understand these variations, he categorizes four chronotypes, or classifications, based on […]
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While You Were Sleeping…
Placing a tooth under your pillow and waking up with cash in its place is a rite of passage for kids. What is the lore — and magic — of the tooth fairy? Editor’s note: Savvy mattress retailers want to do everything they can to help their customers sleep better, including offering them sound advice […]
How Sleep Changes from Infancy to Old Age
How much rest we need changes over time, as do the things that keep us up at night. Here are tips for a lifetime of good sleep: 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 […]
Sleepland at Furnitureland South
This High Point, North Carolina, store within a store has it all—including a private, quiet space for shoppers BY BETH ENGLISH PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARTISAN IMAGE INC. Visiting Sleepland isn’t necessarily straightforward. It involves coming in through the main doors of a massive furniture store—Furnitureland South—and cutting through the Starbucks on the left. Just as you […]
Mood Unsettled at Lightly Attended Market
Exhibitors: Covid cancellations cut attendance and Covid concerns become an issue for fall business outlook Traffic was light, concerns about the pandemic are growing and supply chain issues remain worrisome. Those were some of the key points that emerged from a sweltering Summer Las Vegas Market, pushed back about a month from its usual late […]
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, […]
Merchandising makeover
BY JULIE A. PALM Looking for ways to freshen up your store? Consider these 30 creative ideas to refresh your sales floor I recently had to run into an office supply store for, well, office supplies, of course. It’s an uninviting, cavernous space, overly lit with fluorescent fixtures that bounce even more light off the […]
Interpreting Dreams to Improve Lives
Interpreting the ‘movies’ we experience during sleep can help us improve our lives while we’re awake. By Lissa Coffey 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 great guidance from Better Sleep Council spokeswoman Lissa […]