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Buying In-Person

A recent experience buying a new car exemplifies the value of excellent customer service Well, I finally did it. After months of research and discussion, I...

Try Hypnosis to Fall Asleep

Is hypnosis all in your head? This age-old technique often is shrouded in mystery. What is it, how does it work and can it help...

What Keeps Teenagers Up at Night?

It's not Instagram. According to the Better Sleep Council, it's homework, which impedes their sleep and tanks their school performance According to research from the...

Retail Road Trip: Mattress Direct, Where Sleep Education, Retail Professionalism Converge

Photography by Brian Baiamonte This Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based sleep shop chain thrives because of owners Lee Burns and Ty Hingle’s commitment to the value of...

Puppy Love

New research suggests women may sleep better with dogs in the bed rather than with human partners A dog may be a man’s best friend,...

The Legend of Worry Dolls

The Guatemalan tradition of placing a small handmade toy under a pillow at night is said to eliminate children’s worries while they sleep Editor’s note:...

New Year’s Resolution: We kick off 2019 with a hearty lineup of articles designed to help your business. Here’s a preview

Welcome to 2019! For me, the start of a new year is full of anticipation and hopefulness, and it affords me the opportunity...

Secret Shopper: The More Things Change …

Our secret shopper gives three retailers in the Southeast mixed reviews. While she found an appealing selection of products, customer service and store design...

I Wish I Had Thought of That!

Sleep Savvy offers a retrospective of previous Retail Road Trips, highlighting best practices and brilliant ideas — and providing inspiration for the new year It’s no surprise...

How to Be a Morning Person

There’s no better way to start the day than to wake up early and full of energy. These 6 steps will make you bright-eyed...