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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...

Online vs. In-Store

New consumer research by the BSC reveals reasoning behind different shopping paths In September, The Better Sleep Council, the Consumer-education arm of the International Sleep...

Serenity Abounds at Tucked in Organics

Emily Aborn, founder of this all-natural sleep shop in Amherst, New Hampshire, offers luxury bedding in a friendly, relaxed environment Tucked in Organics is among...