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98-year-old Gustafson’s Furniture & Mattress Going Out of Business

NEWS RELEASE ROCKFORD, Ill. (May 12, 2026) — Family-owned Gustafson’s Furniture & Mattress is going out of business after 98 years. The final liquidation sale...




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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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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...