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ISPA’s Statistics Committee Releases the 2024 Fall Forecast

ISPA's Statistics Committee has released the 2024 fall forecast for the U.S. mattress market, which covers the calendar years 2024 through 2026.   Based in part...




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ISPA Releases Spring Mattress Industry Forecast

The International Sleep Products Association’s Statistics Committee has released its 2024 spring forecast for...

Forecast: Retail Ready to Rock ’n’ Roll in 2021

Sales could grow as much as 8.2% as vaccines get into arms and people...

ISPA Forecast: Declines in 2020, Modest Gains in 2021, 2022

The U.S. mattress industry is expected to see declines in both the dollar value...

New Decade, New Challenges

Bedding departments and sleep shops will encounter a volatile economic environment this year, with a number of factors creating uncertainty Editor’s note: The following article...

Great Expectations: Holiday Shopping Forecast

The International Council of Shopping Centers forecasts total holiday spending to reach $832.3 billion, with 90% of shoppers spending in physical stores The New York-based...

NRF Projects Better-Than-Average Holiday Sales

But retail group cautions that predications are hard to make this year Holiday retail sales are expected to increase between 3.8% and 4.2% this year,...

Growth Ahead for Bedding Sector

ISPA’s most recent forecast predicts increases in the total U.S. market for mattresses and stationary foundations in 2019 and 2020 Editor’s note: The International Sleep...

NRF Forecasts Strong Retail Growth in 2019

Expected gains of 4.4% following a strong 4.6% increase posted in 2018 Retail sales in 2019 will increase between 3.8% and 4.4% to more than...

ISPA Releases New Industry Forecast

Analysis projects drop in sales in 2018, followed by modest growth in 2019 and 2020 When final numbers are tallied, the U.S. mattress industry is...

Forecast: Holiday Shopping Season Will Be Jolly

NRF Predicts Retail Sales Will Rise 4.3% or More in November and December Holiday sales this year are expected to increase between 4.3% and 4.8%...

Color experts forecast vibrant hues for 2018

BY JULIE A. PALM Discover what shades of dramatic purples, blues, blacks and reds are appropriate for your store’s identity and the message you want to convey...

National Retail Federation forecasts strong retail sales for 2018

Consumer confidence and a robust overall economy are among the driver U.S. retail sales are forecast to grow between 3.8% and 4.4% in 2018 over...

Retail forecast says sunny skies for U.S. economy

BY PHILLIP M. PERRY Retailers should enjoy a robust year, thanks to growing employment, rising wages and low borrowing costs Fair weather ahead. That’s the economic forecast...