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Serta to Debut Float in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Serta Simmons Bedding, a global sleep company based in Doraville, Georgia, will join the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a float traveling through...




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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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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...
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Markets

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...
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Consumer Corner

Marijuana for Sleep Could Backfire

A recent study concludes that using a lot of weed as a teenager can boost the risk of insomnia as an adult Some people rely...
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Forecasts

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,...
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Tips & Selling Strategies

“A New Path Forward”

Jeff Giagnocavo of Gardner’s Mattress & More co-authors book to help independent retailers succeed when facing tough competition “Independent mattress store owners deserve to get...
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Editor's Columns

Uncharted Waters

Bedding retailers discuss how their stores and policies have changed in the wake of COVID-19 In the first week of August, in what felt like...
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Features

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....
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Consumer Corner

Circadian Rhythms and Blues

What does our body need to stay in balance? These suggestions for managing daily behaviors, especially sleep, can lead to better health and a...
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Research

Millennials: Your Time Has Come

BSC survey reveals there’s a new generation taking the mattress buyer’s journey — and they are approaching 40. Learn to satisfy their bedding needs...
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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...
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Features

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...
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Tips & Selling Strategies

Building a Functional Bedding Wardrobe

From CBD-infused linens to weighted blankets to antimicrobial mattress protectors, suppliers offer products that can soothe weary, anxious and value-conscious customers As we head into...
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Tips & Selling Strategies

A Retail Guide to Social Selling

Digital channels can help you reach customers and create a more personalized shopping experience As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, consumer buying behaviors are...
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Editor's Columns

Under Pressure

Sleep is one of the casualties of myriad issues facing the U.S. We have the latest numbers  Dear July, I don't want any trouble from...
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Tips & Selling Strategies

Buying by Appointment

Scheduling shoppers to browse and rest-test may make them more comfortable visiting your brick-and-mortar store People make appointments for doctor visits, haircuts and oil changes. Will...
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Research

Losing Sleep? You’re Not Alone

The 2020 State of America’s Sleep survey sponsored by the Better Sleep Council shows sleeplessness on the rise. Here’s why Editor’s note: As part of...
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Consumer Corner

Survey Says: Economic Stress Leading to Poor Sleep

Concerns over the economy — both personal finances and the nation’s financial health, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic — contribute to...
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Consumer Corner

Social Butterflies: Personal Relationships and Sleep

If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it’s that humans are social creatures. Forced to stay at home to reduce the...
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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...
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Research

Fun and Games: Hobbies, Sleep

We all need a break sometimes, and for many Americans, hobbies that range from reading to watching sports provide a diversion from the stresses...
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Retail Road Trip

There’s No Outfoxing Fox Mattress

Owned by a father-and-daughter team, this 50-plus-year-old manufacturer-retailer in Holly Hill, Florida, translates a relaxedapproach and solid craftsmanship into sales growth Rick and Chelsea Carter,...
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It’s been our mission to be the trusted, go-to resource for retail mattress professional for more than 20 years. We deliver the latest retail trends, strategies, and best practices directly to top bedding stores across the United States.

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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