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New Research Reveals Three Worst U.S. States for Sleep

During the past 12 months in the United States, there were more than 325,500 Google searches for the phrase “I can’t sleep.” However, residents...




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Mattress Replacement Cycle Drops to 8.3 Years

ISPA’s Rogers says research is good news for consumers who benefit from a new...

“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” – The Importance of...

Terry Cralle, a sleep expert and spokeswoman for the Better Sleep Council, shares why...

The Coronavirus Marketplace

According to a new survey, the pandemic has increased mattress shopping, with emphasis on...

Millennials: Your Time Has Come

BSC survey reveals there’s a new generation taking the mattress buyer’s journey — and they are approaching 40. Learn to satisfy their bedding needs...

Losing Sleep? You’re Not Alone

The 2020 State of America’s Sleep survey sponsored by the Better Sleep Council shows sleeplessness on the rise. Here’s why Editor’s note: As part of...

The Joy of Mattress Shopping

Better Sleep Council research on a buyer’s journey can help retailers guide consumers to a successful purchase that fits their priorities and leaves them...

Fun and Games: Hobbies, Sleep

We all need a break sometimes, and for many Americans, hobbies that range from reading to watching sports provide a diversion from the stresses...

Movers and Sleepers: The Link Between Activity and Sleep

We all know diet and exercise have a major impact on overall health, and those factors can significantly affect sleep, as well. That’s just...

Pandemic Prompts Storewide Changes for Mattress Retailers

Sleep Savvy survey shows more cleaning and other new safety procedures to keep people safe Mattress retailers say they are prioritizing their employees’ health and...

Survey: Financial Worries Causing Sleep Loss

Economic anxiety spikes during coronavirus pandemic as Americans see their incomes decline Nearly one-third of Americans are losing sleep over financial worries, according to a...

Millennials Drive Retail Growth

Survey reveals Gen Y are likely to make a major purchase in the next six months. Has the decline of retail been exaggerated? The answer...

The Mattress Buyer’s Journey

New research from the Better Sleep Council suggests that how consumers shop for a mattress may affect how well they sleep. While one-touch, in-the-moment online...

Rich Man, Poor Man

Are you trying to decide if people are rich or poor? Forget about judging them by their clothes. Simply look at their face, research...

Great Beds on the Great Plains?

Hoping to retire their decades-old mattress, a couple in their 50s explores the nuances of today’s bedding options. Here’s what they found Knowledge is power...

BSC Finds That Young Women, Especially Mothers and Students, Are Among the Worst Sleepers in America

The Better Sleep Council, the consumer education arm of the International Sleep Products Association, released its research findings from The State of America’s Sleep...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...