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Las Vegas Retailer Bedplanet Shares Its Best Business Advice

Although the name sounds out of this world, this Las Vegas retailer is surprisingly down to earth. Although just a short, slightly southwest drive from...




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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...

The Original Mattress Factory Builds on the Basics

As a direct-to-consumer pioneer, the Cleveland-based manufacturer-retailer continues its tradition of hand-built, quality mattresses...

Sleep Savvy Examines Best Practices that Have Helped Successful Retailers Thrive

It’s been a minute since we’ve brought you a best-of Retail Road Trip story....

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...

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...

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...

Shifting focus revitalizes Mattress Depot USA

A move away from deep discounts and closeouts boosts average tickets, increases sales and spurs store openings for this Bellevue, Washington-based sleep chain Mattress...