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Rather than boring shoppers with a long list of product specifications, Sleep Savvy believes in the importance of retail sales associates emphasizing the benefits...




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I Wish I Had Thought of That!

Sleep Savvy offers a retrospective of previous Retail Road Trips, highlighting best practices and brilliant...

Fred’s Beds Finds Success on the North Carolina Coast

Customer service, emphasis on premium beds and a catchy name are all part of...

What Country Gets the Best Night’s Sleep? 2023 Worldwide Sleep Habits

Getting a good night’s rest knows no borders — after all, all human beings...

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Consumer Corner

Poor sleep can lead to unhealthy eating

A recent study finds link between sleep loss, nighttime snacking, junk food cravings and obesity  Nighttime snacking and a craving for junk food may contribute...
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Consumer Corner

The purpose of sleep

Why do we need rest anyway? These scientific insights reveal why it’s necessary and what happens in our bodies while we’re snoozing Editor’s note: Savvy...
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Consumer Corner

Understanding sleep difficulties

BY DR. REBECCA ROBBINS While sleep disorders should be treated by a medical professional, this cheat sheet of common sleep problems can help you help...
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Editor's Columns

Digital natives

BY MARY BEST What you need to know about millennials and Gen Z to attract them as shoppers and employees As you know, one of the...
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Retail Road Trip

Shovlin Mattress Factory elevates customer service to a new level

BY JULIE A. PALM PHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT BLAU/GENERIC BRAND HUMAN At this Fanwood, New Jersey-based factory-direct manufacturer and retailer, Ron and Kara Shovlin use uncommon practices...
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Consumer Corner

How to get a cool night’s sleep in a heat wave

Much of the country has been suffering through a heat wave and when it lifts, we’re still facing the hottest time of the year:...
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Research

ISPA report: Motion base sales are on the rise

Sales of adjustable bases are going up, up, up—a bright spot for the sleep products industry at a time when unit sales of mattresses...
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Research

Men more likely than women to buy big-ticket items online shopping

More than one-quarter of online shoppers have bought a big-ticket item, but men are more likely than women to drop big bucks while doing...
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Research

Cost of sleepiness too pricey to ignore

PR campaign encourages employers to educate employees about the dangers of sleeplessness and its impact on workplace safety, productivity and health Getting insufficient sleep and...
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Consumer Corner

To nap or not to nap?

BY LISSA COFFEY That is the question many consumers ask. Share these suggestions on how, when and where to take a siesta so it won’t...
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Editor's Columns

What’s new at EXPO?

BY MARY BEST At ISPA’s biennial trade show, exhibitors showcased products that soon may be on your sales floor Mattress manufacturers were busy shopping for product...
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Retail Road Trip

Moore’s Sleep World revolves around restorative rest

BY JULIE A. PALM PHOTOGRAPHY BY TINA'S PHOTOGRAPHY This four-store sleep-shop chain in northern California scores big by promoting and providing its customer base with quality...
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Better Sleep Council research finds men earn bragging rights when it comes to bedtime performance, women fall short

Better Sleep Council news release ALEXANDRIA, VA – May 1, 2018 – Today the Better Sleep Council, the consumer education arm of the International Sleep...
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Editor's Columns

‘Better in bed’

BY MARY BEST The Better Sleep Council has a provocative PR campaign planned for May’s Better Sleep Month There’s good news about how consumers think about...
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Editor's Columns

Make that call

BY MARY BEST When something goes awry at your store while you’re on the clock, take action. You won’t regret it A few Sundays ago, I ...
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Consumer Corner

Can’t sleep? Count your to-dos instead of sheep

Jotting down your to-do list for tomorrow can help you fall asleep more quickly tonight, according to researchers at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Researchers...
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Consumer Corner

Why women are tuckered out

The list of reasons they can’t sleep is enough to keep anyone awake From stress to physical discomfort, a host of things are keeping women...
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Research

Help your customers get ‘better in bed’ during Better Sleep Month

Better Sleep Council has attention-getting campaign planned for the annual PR effort in May The Better Sleep Council has a provocative, exciting campaign planned for...
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Retail Road Trip

Appliance Factory and Mattress Kingdom puts bedding front and center

Originally an appliance chain, this Denver-based retailer expanded its offerings to include mattresses and has crafted a top-of-the-line department BY GARY JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLICIA MORSE The...
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Consumer Corner

Feng shui fixes for fab sleep

BY LISSA COFFEY Follow these strategies recommended by this ancient Chinese science to improve the energy in your bedroom and the quality of your sleep Editor’s...
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Consumer Corner

Winter wonderland of rest

Better Sleep Council survey reveals cold weather is the perfect time to sleep, snuggle and smooch A little more than half of Americans (51%) sleep...
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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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