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Talking Sustainability on the Sales Floor

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Conversations about sustainability can feel surprisingly difficult to navigate on the sales floor. Not because the topic is new, but because it doesn’t show...




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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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Editor's Columns

Summertime

Not only is the livin’ easy, but it just became more entertaining with a new video series Ah, summer. My favorite season. Weird, right? But...
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Consumer Corner

Healthy Sleep Habits

Looking for lifestyle practices to improve your body and mind? Follow these tips to improve your sleep and kick-start your health Editor’s note: Savvy mattress...
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Retail Road Trip

Sleepland Is a Wide Awake Mattress Wonderland

Retailer Furnitureland South focuses on bedding in a dramatic new department that aims to excite a spirit of discovery in shoppers “The World’s Largest Furniture...
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Inside The Mind

“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” – BSC Chair Dishes on Shopping Experience

In a new video series on Better Sleep Council research, BSC Chair Brent Limer tells editor at large Dave Perry the mattress shopping experience...
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News

Retail Survey: Consumers More Interested in Better Sleep

Latest Piper Sandler report also shows shift to higher bedding prices Foam shortages are likely to continue. Mattress advertising dollars are up. Consumers are more...
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Research

BSC’s State of America’s Sleep Survey Finds a Nation Sharply Divided on Sleep Quality

The Covid-19 pandemic played havoc with the quality of sleep for many Americans, significantly increasing the number of poor sleepers and inflicting mental, physical...
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News

BSC Study Confirms a Divided Nation

Possibly a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers favor softer mattresses, especially among young shoppers, according to a Better Sleep Council survey The country is...
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Editor's Columns

The Sleep Issue

For Better Sleep Month, we have assembled lively articles to help you sell more and better bedding In this issue, we celebrate the importance of...
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Editor's Columns

Assessing the Covid-19 Marketplace

As consumers focus on their sleep, retailers have an opportunity to boost sales of king-size mattresses and sleep accessories The bedding industry has experienced a...
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Editor's Columns

Covid-19 and Commerce

The pandemic has accelerated shifts in the marketplace, particularly how we buy and sell At the risk of overstating the obvious, during the past 13...
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Editor's Columns

Mattress Matters

Consumers are almost evenly split on firmness, but softer beds have gained ground, according to research conducted by the Better Sleep Council Consumers are divided...
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Consumer Corner

The 10 Most Sleep-Deprived Cities Across the U.S.

Is your town on the inaugural list from Mattress Firm and SleepScore Labs? Atlanta holds the unenviable title of being the most sleep-deprived city in...
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Research

Almost Half of Consumers Still Not Getting Good Night’s Sleep

The majority of those who say they are sleeping well recently bought a mattress, according to the Better Sleep Council Q1 tracking survey. Almost half...
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News

Survey: Retail Mattress Sales Up but Product Delays Impacting Business

Retail mattress sales were strong in March, but retailers say product delays and foam shortages are impacting their business, a new survey reveals. More than...
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Retail Road Trip

Original Mattress Factory: Balancing Tradition and Innovation

As a direct-to-consumer pioneer, the Cleveland-based manufacturer-retailer continues its tradition of hand-built, quality mattresses with low-pressure sales. PHOTOGRAPHY BY Owen ZubekInternet-based mattress brands that sell...
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Research

Sleep No. 1

When it comes to good health, mattress buyers say a good night’s rest is more critical than healthy eating and exercise, according to a...
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Research

The Coronavirus Marketplace

According to a new survey, the pandemic has increased mattress shopping, with emphasis on king-size models and sleep accessories The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the...
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Research

Mixed Messages: Consumers Shop Amazon but Want to Support Small Businesses

New survey finds 4 in 10 consumers do most of their online shopping at the e-commerce giant A new survey finds that the vast majority...
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Research

Survey: Americans More Interested in Clean Homes, Good Health

Habits formed during the coronavirus pandemic may last long after Covid-19 is under control Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, many Americans are eating better and...
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Retailers Reflect on a Year of Covid-19

They’ve strengthened their online presences and e-commerce capabilities, broadened their vendor relationships — and survived Last year, just a few months into the coronavirus pandemic,...
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Research

New BSC Survey: Good Night’s Sleep More Important Than Diet, Exercise

A new national survey of mattress buyers commissioned by the Better Sleep Council reveals that mattress buyers say a good night’s sleep is even...
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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.

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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