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Brick-and-Mortar Retail Shows Early Signs of Strength

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Despite widespread narratives about physical retail decline in recent years, data suggests traditional stores are holding their ground and, in some segments, thriving. A Forbes...




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ISPA Releases 2023 Mattress Industry Trends Report for Global and U....

Total mattress market (U.S.-produced and imports) shipped 39.7 million units valued at $9.8 billion. (Alexandria, VA)...

Buying Into Buying Groups

With these organizations, independent retailers can access discounts and marketing tools, while networking with...

The Best and Worst Bedroom Paint Colors for Sleep

“Colors seen have a significant effect on how humans think and behave, how they experience...

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Why Presidents’ Day Became a Mattress Sales Fixture

Presidents’ Day didn’t begin as a retail-driven holiday, but it has become one of the mattress industry’s most dependable sales moments. Landing between the...
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Buy Now, Pay Later Usage Continues to Expand Across Retail Channels

Flexible payment options remain an increasingly visible feature of the retail landscape, as installment-based purchasing continues to gain traction with shoppers managing household budgets. Recent...
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Consumer Spending Trends Point to Selective Big-Ticket Purchases

Recent economic commentary indicates U.S. consumer spending patterns are showing signs of strain, with broad retail measures flattening and household caution rising. An AP News...
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Living Color

Whether you're updating your store’s interiors, considering a rebranding, or partnering with a mattress manufacturer to develop a private-label bedding line, you’ll need to...
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Podcasts to Make Your 2026 Pop Off

Podcasts are a great way to stay informed, learn something new, and get inspired. Even better, they can help you accomplish two things at...
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7 Ways to Use AI as a Career Coach

Let ChatGPT give your career a boost. According to the International Coaching Federation, the average hourly rate of a career coach in 2023 was $272....
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Pickleball, Netwalking & More: Fresh Networking Ideas Beyond Golf

Hitting the links has been a long-standing networking activity in the business world. However, modern business networking needs to adapt, as according to Kemper...
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Editor's Columns

Retail And Design Trends: Sleep’s Evolving Tapestry Of Change

Dealing with cultural burnout, consumers are looking to create peaceful spaces. I recently watched a color trends webinar hosted by New York-based color services and...
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Consumer Corner

Discover the 3 Best Sleep Positions for Health

Discover the 3 Best Sleep methods and find out if "sleepmaxxing" works? The next time you’re chatting with a customer, ask them how they sleep....
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Consumer Corner

2025’s Best Colors for Ultimate Bedroom Calm

Last year’s bright colors have been replaced by subdued hues and timeless neutrals, ideal for creating sleep sanctuaries. If anything can be relied on in...
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Tips & Selling Strategies

Creating Your Own Mattress Brand: A Guide to Private-Label Success

Working with mattress producers to create custom lines can improve your profit margins and give consumers a reason to choose you over a competitor....
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Consumer Corner

What’s Keeping Americans Up at Night?

U.S. News & World Report releases its 2024 Sleep Habits Survey. New York-based media company U.S. News & World Report recently revealed the findings of...
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Human Connection in Retail: Building Customer Relationships

Despite their addiction to the digital world, consumers still appreciate real connections. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says Americans are suffering from a loneliness epidemic...
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ISPA Releases 2023 Mattress Industry Trends Report for Global and U. S. Mattress Industry

Total mattress market (U.S.-produced and imports) shipped 39.7 million units valued at $9.8 billion. (Alexandria, VA) – The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA), the trade association...
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Piper Sandler Reports May 2024 as Strongest Sales Month Since February 2022

When financial services and investment firm Piper Sandler recently reported on Memorial Day Weekend sales, the Minneapolis-based company stated in its PSC Mattress Retailer...
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Research

Mattress Replacement Cycle: Reality vs. Expectation

In 2023, nearly half of consumers replaced their mattresses within seven years. The mattress replacement cycle is an important metric for the sleep products industry,...
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Consumer Corner

The Best and Worst Bedroom Paint Colors for Sleep

“Colors seen have a significant effect on how humans think and behave, how they experience their physical world and whether they achieve the goals they've set...
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Research

Consumer Mattress Triggers: Beyond the 7-Year Rule

The latest research from the Better Sleep Council offers insights into why and when consumers purchase new mattresses. Many consumers have heard the guidance that...
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Taking a Gamble

After a sluggish summer market, retailers headed back to Las Vegas — and it paid off. The past few Las Vegas markets have been unpredictable...
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Company

Casper Unveils New Phygital Store Concept

New York City-based sleep products company Casper Sleep Inc. has unveiled its newest retail concept at its South Coast Plaza location in Costa Mesa,...
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“Beds by Design” – Introducing a Design Trade Program

Bill Hammer, president of Shifman Mattress Co., and Alison Minella, marketing director, describe the company’s design trade program and its complementary designer collection, Inspired....
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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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