When it comes to good health, mattress buyers say a good night’s rest is more critical than healthy eating and exercise, according to a BSC tracking survey A new national survey of mattress buyers commissioned by the Better Sleep Council reveals that mattress buyers say a good night’s sleep is even more important than diet […]
The Coronavirus Marketplace
According to a new survey, the pandemic has increased mattress shopping, with emphasis on king-size models and sleep accessories The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the mattress marketplace in a number of significant ways, a consumer study reveals. Consumers affected by the pandemic are more likely to look for a new mattress, especially a king-size model; […]
Report: Weak Results on Presidents Day Sales Slowed Retail Growth in February
Retail mattress sales remained healthy in February but slowed from the record double-digit growth posted in January, an industry report says. Sales on the Presidents Day weekend (Saturday through Monday), traditionally a time of heavy mattress promotions, were down, the report notes. The Piper Sandler February Mattress Retailer Survey, which reflects the views of retailers […]
7 Keys to Understanding Today’s Retail Mattress Marketplace
BSC survey of mattress purchasers and those who plan to buy identifies trends in shopping behavior A Better Sleep Council survey looked at shopping behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 500 online respondents included consumers who had purchased a mattress within the previous two months (63%), and consumers who planned to purchase a mattress within […]
50-plus new models part of largest Sealy launch in brand’s history
Tempur Sealy International is introducing more than 50 Sealy models in the largest launch in the bed brand’s 140-year history, the Lexington, Kentucky-based company said. Grouped into three collections — Sealy Essentials, Posturepedic and Posturepedic Plus — the revamped Sealy lineup offers a range of innerspring, all-foam and hybrid constructions for every sleeping style and […]
High-end bedding lines to take spotlight at Las Vegas Market
Show has been moved to April 11-15 because of the Covid-19 pandemic The British are coming. So is an enhanced CBD line. And high-end offerings touting natural materials and handcrafted details will abound. Those are some of the new product directions set for the Las Vegas Market April 11-15 at the World Market Center, the […]
Piper Sandler Survey: Retail Mattress Sales Up 22.3% in January
Retail mattress sales got off to a booming start in January, a new survey reveals. Piper Sandler’s January Mattress Retailer Survey, which presents insights from retailers around the country, showed the strongest sales growth in the survey’s five-year history, the New York-based firm says. Retail mattress sales in January were up in dollars by a […]
New BSC Survey: Good Night’s Sleep More Important Than Diet, Exercise
A new national survey of mattress buyers commissioned by the Better Sleep Council reveals that mattress buyers say a good night’s sleep is even more important than diet and exercise when it comes to their health. The survey, “Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Consumer,” found that 75% of consumers said a good night’s sleep […]
New Lines Out Before April Vegas Market
Some bedding manufacturers are reacting to the industry’s revamped 2021 market calendar by embarking on their own initiatives to introduce new lines. The Winter Las Vegas Market, traditionally the industry’s launching pad in late January for new product lines, has been moved to April 11-15 because of Covid-19 concerns, and that has several bedding producers […]
Mattress Shopping Market Continues Its Evolution
Comprehensive survey confirms shift to online purchasing and other changes accelerated by the pandemic By David Perry A broad consumer survey conducted by the Better Sleep Council finds growing support for online mattress purchases and declining consumer interest in using store visits as a key source of information for mattress shoppers. The BSC survey documents […]
2021: A Year of Reimagining
To find success during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic, bedding retailers need a fresh start to spark business The word of 2020, according to the wordsmiths at Merriam-Webster, was “pandemic.” That word, which we all have heard every day for months, was looked up 1,621% more last year than in the previous year, […]