Retailers say bedding a bright spot in Labor Day sales

In the bedding industry, holidays like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day weekend…

Muenkel Minutes: How to use SSDR

Last week we defined what SSDR is: Say it, Show it, Demonstrate it, and Restate…

Blind Retail channel poses big problem for industry

The mattress industry faces a surprisingly large—and largely hidden—problem. The fast-growing “Blind Retail” channel is…

Retired exec Kevin Damewood embarks on writing adventure

Retired mattress executive Kevin Damewood was playing around with AI the other day when he…

Helix Sleep launches retail partnership with Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses

In bedding retail today, some brands that started as direct-to-consumer are increasingly expanding into brick-and-mortar…

Molecule’s brick-and-mortar push

Molecule executive Mike Juoni tells Editor-at-Large Dave Perry why his brand is now focusing on…

Muenkel Minutes: What is SSDR?

One of the most impactful selling techniques is SSDR— S – Say it S –…

Muenkel Minutes: Engage the brain for super sales

People remember 90% of what they see, hear, say and do. UncleMuenkel explains how engaging…

How Exclusive Furniture doubled its bedding business

Fawad Zavary never planned on getting into the furniture business. Nearly three decades ago, his…

Adaptiv Sleep aims to solve retailers’ needs

Editor-at-Large Dave Perry talks to Adaptiv Sleep CEO Greg Jent about why the new retail-designed…