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Housing Activity Offers a Useful Signal for Mattress Retailers

The housing market may be giving mattress retailers a modest reason to pay attention this spring.




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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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How Katapult Can Help Your Business Reach an Untapped Market

Currently, an estimated 47% of U.S. consumers are unable to obtain items that cost $400 or more, such as mattresses, without alternative payment options,...

“Inside Track” With Gerry Borreggine Brought to you by Therapedic

We've seen good ads and bad ads. But do you know what makes good advertising? Gerry Borreggine gives you the Inside Track on the...

Spring Air Splits Indiana Territory

U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International expanded its licensing agreements with three existing partners, dividing distribution in Indiana. Michigan’s Grand Rapids Bedding will handle...

Serta Offering More Boxed Beds

Serta Simmons LLC has added two 12-inch boxed mattress models to its Perfect Sleeper line: a hybrid mattress and an all-foam version. “At Serta, we...

The Dr. Is In

Malouf Home has partnered with Dr. Oz Good Life to offer retail partners a line of sleep products.  The line includes the Good Life Mattress,...

The 5 Zeros Reshaping Retail

Making changes to your operations can add up to success, new McKinsey report says Consumers are more demanding than ever “and tolerate fewer shortfalls,” according...

“Take 5 With Dave” – Atlanta Attachment Company Talks Focus

“Take 5 With Dave” – Hank Little of Atlanta Attachment Company talks about key issues facing bedding producers these days and previews a new...

Frustration Insights: Editor’s Column

Short days, Covid-19 variants, supply chain issues and more test our patience The last weeks of winter feel eternal. I'm lucky enough to live in...

Dave Talks “Inside Track” with Gerry Borreggine

Dave Perry talks to Gerry Borreggine about his new video series, "Inside Track", which aims to help retailers better connect with consumers. ...

Sleep Savvy Shares Highlights of April High Point Market

Packed showrooms & great energy dominated the latest High Point Market. From Hemingway to Downton Abbey to luxurious Spa lines - Beth English and...

Supply Chain Issues Take Toll on Industry

Big-ticket categories like furniture and appliances also feeling pinch as Covid-19 continues to impact shipments, but shoppers don’t blame retailers About one in 10 shoppers...

Refreshing Your Memory

Of all the things we’ve lost as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, here’s one that may surprise you — your memory. And it...

International Chiropractors Association Endorses Mlily Mattresses

Mlily received the International Chiropractors Association’s endorsement, and the ICA seal will soon appear on Mlily-branded products. The group also will collaborate with the...

Therapedic Launches Retailer Video Series

Princeton, New Jersey-based Therapedic International has created a video series aimed at helping mattress retailers enhance and grow their business. The series, “Inside Track with...

Abstract vs. Concrete Language

Try “I can help you find a firm mattress for your guest room” instead of “I can help you with that” to better serve...

Nail the Landing

Use well-crafted website landing pages to entice consumers to act, preferably by clicking “Buy” When a visitor lands on your website, you want them to...

Making Sense for Shoppers

Turn your store a delight for the eyes, ears, skin, nose and even mouth to give customers an experience they can’t find online Consumers increasingly...

Bedding Family Reunites at EXPO

ISPA’s Mary Helen Rogers and Dave Perry talk about the strong attendance at the EXPO and the positive vibe at the event. https://youtu.be/hXFlaFbE2dI

“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” – Survey offers supply chain insights. (And provides some good news for retailers.)

Susan Mathes, vice chair of the Better Sleep Council, analyzes key findings of a supply chain survey conducted by the BSC. https://youtu.be/0mDLyXbE_v0

Sleep Savvy Welcomes 2 to Editorial Team

The International Sleep Products Association has strengthened its editorial team for BedTimes and Sleep Savvy, adding Waynette Goodson as managing editor and Kathy Rush...

Retail Display Ideas Dazzle

Winter Las Vegas Market offered a host of ideas retailers can borrow to add energy and excitement to store floors There was a lot to...