Mattress sales jump in June

Dollar value in millions of mattress and foundation sales during the first six months of 2015, compared with the same period in 2014.

Mattress sales advanced 8% in June compared with the same month in 2014, according to the Bedding Barometer, a monthly report of U.S. mattress sales published by the International Sleep Products Association. The wholesale dollar value of those units sprang up 12.2%, while the average unit selling price increased 3.9% compared with June of last year.

Year-to-date unit sales and the wholesale dollar levels of those units increased by 4.9% and 7.5%, respectively, compared with 2014 levels. The year-to-date AUSP also grew 2.5% over the same period in 2014.