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Sleeping with a Partner

Beth English -
The latest Better Sleep Council research delves into bed partners and sleep. Every day, Retail Sales associates encounter people looking for a new mattress and...




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BSC Study Reveals Interest in Mattress Sustainability

David Perry -
Younger consumers more likely to consider sustainability issues when purchasing a mattress. New consumer research...

Survey: Many Consumers Would Pay More for Sustainable Mattress

David Perry -
BSC’s latest consumer survey explores key sustainability issues, finds strong interest among younger consumers. Two-thirds...

1StopBedrooms to Offer Lease-Purchase Option Through Katapult

Sleep Savvy Staff -
Katapult, a lease-to-own provider that integrates with major e-commerce platforms to power online shopping...
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ISPA Releases Results of June Mattress Optimism Index

Sleep Savvy Staff -
The results of the June International Sleep Products Association Bedding Industry Optimism Index showed a negative outlook. The survey asked mattress producers if their businesses...
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Consumer

New BSC Survey: Shoppers Want to Upgrade to Better Sleep Accessories

David Perry -
And they are most likely to visit big discount retailers or e-commerce sites to make their purchases Sheets and pillows were the most commonly purchased...
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Consumer

RMC Retail and Furniture First Partner to Offer Financing Options

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RMC Retail, a division of Regional Management Corp., and Furniture First, a purchasing cooperative made up of locally owned furniture dealers across the United...
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Consumer

BSC Survey: Covid-19 Resurgence Impacts Consumer Behavior

David Perry -
But shoppers are returning to brick-and-mortar stores and are interested in bedding products The Covid-19 resurgence fueled by the Delta variant has consumers reverting back...
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Mattress Firm Promises to Rid Country of “Junk Sleep”

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New campaign features actor Liev Schreiber and Olympian Gabby Douglas Mattress Firm, a Houston-based specialty sleep chain, is using a new campaign to shed light...
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Consumer

BSC’s State of America’s Sleep Survey Finds a Nation Sharply Divided on Sleep Quality

David Perry -
The Covid-19 pandemic played havoc with the quality of sleep for many Americans, significantly increasing the number of poor sleepers and inflicting mental, physical...
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Consumer

Mattress Matters

David Perry -
Consumers are almost evenly split on firmness, but softer beds have gained ground, according to research conducted by the Better Sleep Council Consumers are divided...
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Consumer

Almost Half of Consumers Still Not Getting Good Night’s Sleep

David Perry -
The majority of those who say they are sleeping well recently bought a mattress, according to the Better Sleep Council Q1 tracking survey. Almost half...
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Consumer

Sleep No. 1

David Perry -
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...
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Consumer

Survey: Americans More Interested in Clean Homes, Good Health

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Habits formed during the coronavirus pandemic may last long after Covid-19 is under control Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, many Americans are eating better and...
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Company

Synchrony, Ashley HomeStore Extend Financing Program Agreement

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Synchrony, a consumer financial services company based in Stamford, Connecticut, and Ashley HomeStore Ltd., a home furnishings company headquartered in Arcadia, Wisconsin, have announced a multiyear extension of...
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Consumer

New BSC Survey: Good Night’s Sleep More Important Than Diet, Exercise

David Perry -
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...
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Consumer

What Do the Reviews Say?

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Survey: Mattress shoppers may be relying less on online reviews than consumers of other big-ticket items Fewer than half of people looking for mattresses use...
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Consumer

Mattress Shopping Market Continues Its Evolution

David Perry -
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...
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Consumer

Losing Sleep? You’re Not Alone

Jennifer Bringle -
The 2020 State of America’s Sleep survey sponsored by the Better Sleep Council shows sleeplessness on the rise. Here’s why Editor’s note: As part of...
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Consumer

Social Butterflies: Personal Relationships and Sleep

Jennifer Bringle -
If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it’s that humans are social creatures. Forced to stay at home to reduce the...
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Consumer

Fun and Games: Hobbies, Sleep

Jennifer Bringle -
We all need a break sometimes, and for many Americans, hobbies that range from reading to watching sports provide a diversion from the stresses...
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Consumer

Movers and Sleepers: The Link Between Activity and Sleep

Jennifer Bringle -
We all know diet and exercise have a major impact on overall health, and those factors can significantly affect sleep, as well. That’s just...
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Consumer

And They’re Off: Consumers Rush Into Holiday Shopping

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A record number of consumers shopped in-store and online over long Thanksgiving weekend This year’s holiday shopping season got off to a strong start with...
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Consumer

Don’t Worry, Sleep Happy

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Those who see the glass as half full, not half empty, tend to have a sunnier view of life. Now, researchers have found, they...
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Consumer

BSC Finds That Young Women, Especially Mothers and Students, Are Among the Worst Sleepers in America

Beth English -
The Better Sleep Council, the consumer education arm of the International Sleep Products Association, released its research findings from The State of America’s Sleep...
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Since 2001, we’ve provided exclusive access to leading industry research on consumer buying trends published by the Better Sleep Council. We’re published by the International Sleep Products Association, a trade association uniting the industry to reach its fullest potential.

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