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Symphony Sleep Turns Consumer Research Into Retail Advantages

St. Peters, Missouri-based Innovative Sleep Technologies and its Symphony Sleep brand are using social listening to shape its product development and retail strategy. By...




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Louis Shanks Furniture Closes After 78 Years in Business

NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 19, 2023) — An iconic retail brand throughout Texas and...

Buying Behavior, Part 4: The Purchase Experience

Consumer preference for online mattress buying continues to rise, but brick-and-mortar stores remain important,...

Sleep Number Closing at Least 40 Stores in 2024

Last week, Minneapolis-based bed and mattress manufacturer Sleep Number announced its sales results for...

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A Lifeline for Retailers

Government agencies lend a helping hand to struggling businesses Help is on the way. Retailers large and small, battered by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak,...

Shake Up Your Market Routine

Attending mattress shows can be costly and time-consuming. Preplanning and post-show reviews can make the most of your time there. A few years ago, Riley’s...

BEDDING MARKET QUARTERLY

Bedding Market Slumped in 2019. Total unit shipments of mattresses, as well as stationary and motion foundations, from U.S. producers and imports rose 2.2% in...

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...

Foam Home

National survey finds consumers willing to pay more for certified foam, confirms the importance of a comfortable mattress with quality materials for a good...

Millennials Drive Retail Growth

Survey reveals Gen Y are likely to make a major purchase in the next six months. Has the decline of retail been exaggerated? The answer...

Slowing Down the Revolving Door

Does your store suffer from high turnover? Results from a 2019 survey reveal the top 3 factors that lead employees to call it quits. Holy...

Disappearing Act

Has a job candidate ever ghosted you? In other words, has a strong prospective employee pulled a no-show during the hiring process? Here are...

True Blue

Pantone has selected Classic Blue as the 2020 Color of the Year. The hue (Pantone 19-4052) is “a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence and...

Latex Primer: What Retailers Need to Know

Accessories are a great way to introduce consumers to this buoyantly supportive component As the quest for better sleep leads an increasing number of consumers...

What’s Next for Bedding Retailers?

Sleep Savvy outlines the top 20 retail trends to watch for in 2020 to help maintain a thriving business in the new year Hindsight, while...

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...

Las Vegas Ante4Autism 2020 Poker Tournament Around the Corner

The 12th annual Ante4Autism Poker Tournament will take place at 7 p.m., Jan. 25 at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino’s Grand Event Center,...

And They’re Off: Consumers Rush Into Holiday Shopping

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...

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...

New Law Expands Mattress Recycling in California

State adds futons to recycling program and will require internet retailers to pick up customers’ discarded mattresses Under new amendments to the state’s mattress...

Adult Entertainment

Want to add a little levity to your workweek? Classic childhood games can put some pep in your step and a smile on your...

Is Payday Going Out of Style?

Global survey finds employees want greater speed, security and flexibility in receiving pay, and prefer employers who care about their financial wellness As the world...

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,...

Las Vegas Market: It was hot. It was cool. It was curious.

From Zenlike retreats to telescoping tornado shelters, Las Vegas vendors aim to help retailers lure consumers to stores By Barbara T. Nelles There were so many...

Great Beds on the Great Plains?

Hoping to retire their decades-old mattress, a couple in their 50s explores the nuances of today’s bedding options. Here’s what they found Knowledge is power...