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Why Mattress Temperature Matters

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Terry Cralle, MS, RN

October 14, 2026

Temperature plays an important role in sleep comfort. Learn how mattresses manage heat buildup and how retailers can help shoppers find the right balance for a better night’s sleep.

AARP Survey Finds Comfort Comes First for 50-Plus Mattress Buyers

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Trends

Sleep Savvy Staff

October 7, 2026

A newly published AARP survey finds comfort and firmness among the leading priorities for mattress buyers ages 50 and older, while uncertainty and too many choices complicate the shopping process.

Dare to Be Different

Features

M. Diane McCormick

October 5, 2026

In a vanilla world, mattress retailers bring color and personality. Unique retailers’ differentiators come from origin stories of can-do gumption, […]

The Art of Selling Latex

Features

Maura Keller

For many consumers, latex is familiar but not necessarily understood. They might know it is associated with natural materials, durability, […]

Elements of Comfort

Features

Terry Cralle, MS, RN

Today’s mattress shopper is encountering an expanding—and increasingly visible—ingredient list: copper, graphite, charcoal, silver, zinc, minerals, gel, and phase change […]

The Sweet Spot for Sleep

Retail Road Trip

M. Diane McCormick

The customer looking for bedroom sets at Gavigan’s Furniture didn’t believe that a mattress could lessen her apnea-induced night terrors, […]

Why Sleep Has Become the Wellness Habit Everyone Is Talking About

Features

Lissa Coffey

Not too long ago, sleep was something people often took for granted. Many of us viewed sleep as the thing […]

The Shopper Brought a Bot

Tips & Selling Strategies

Sleep Savvy Staff

The next customer through your door might arrive with more than a few screenshots. They could be carrying an artificial […]

AI Clocks In

Tips & Selling Strategies

Sleep Savvy Staff

Artificial Intelligence doesn’t need a name badge. But it does need a clear job description. An AI tool such as […]

New Recycling Fee Set for Connecticut

Sustainability

Sleep Savvy Staff

Beginning Oct. 1, 2026, the recycling fee collected on each mattress and foundation sold for use in Connecticut will increase […]

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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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