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Why Shoppers Replace Their Mattresses—and How Retailers Can Respond

When an appliance stops working, replacement is usually an easy call. Mattresses are trickier. They can lose comfort and support gradually, and people may...




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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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CertiPUR-US Program Launches $2,000 Sweepstakes for Online Certificate Course Takers

Complete the 20-minute course between November 2020 and March 31, 2021, to be automatically entered to win ROCHESTER HILLS, MI –The CertiPUR-US® foam certification program...

Holiday Spending Forecast Is More Ho-Hum Than Ho-Ho-Ho

While overall sales are expected to rise only 1%-1.5%, e-commerce could grow by 25%-35% Retail sales during this year’s winter holidays are forecast to rise...

Mattress Recycling Council Turns 5

The nonprofit organization founded by the bedding industry marks major milestones as it continues to raise awareness about mattress recycling and make the process...

Katapult Removes Late Fees As Part of a Consumer-Centric Focus

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Katapult, the leading omnichannel payment platform providing lease-purchase solutions, today announced it will no longer charge consumers late fees on...

ISPA, MRC Switch to Indigenous Peoples Day

Industry groups stop marking Columbus Day in October. As a retailer, will you follow suit? Fourteen hundred ninety-twoColumbus sailed the ocean blue.He had three ships...

The Show Must Go On

Las Vegas Market exhibitors make the best of a difficult situation with limited showroom openings and lots of virtual tours It was no surprise that...

Retailers Get Ready

Survey shows the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t disruptedconsumer holiday shopping plans Despite the impact of COVID-19, shoppers do not plan to significantly change their holiday spending,...

Who Is That Masked Retail Associate?

Face coverings are now part of our attire. Here are tips for keeping your employees and customers safely covered Forget cool boots and tweedy jackets....

Therapedic Delivers First Virtual Market Direct to Retailers

The top 10 producer introduces summer collections digitally in lieu of Vegas Market attendance PRINCETON, N.J. – Therapedic International will launch its first virtual showroom...

Retailers Ready for Business

The pandemic has changed everything from in-store procedures to delivery but mattress sellers say consumer interest in bedding is a hopeful sign Mattress retailing looks...

The Joy of Mattress Shopping

Better Sleep Council research on a buyer’s journey can help retailers guide consumers to a successful purchase that fits their priorities and leaves them...

Pandemic Prompts Storewide Changes for Mattress Retailers

Sleep Savvy survey shows more cleaning and other new safety procedures to keep people safe Mattress retailers say they are prioritizing their employees’ health and...

Survey: Financial Worries Causing Sleep Loss

Economic anxiety spikes during coronavirus pandemic as Americans see their incomes decline Nearly one-third of Americans are losing sleep over financial worries, according to a...

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...