Retail

Retail Roundup: Williams-Sonoma enters dorm furnishings market, new licensing agreements shape industry

From dormitory-focused brand launches to licensing expansions, bedding and home furnishings companies continued to lean…

Muenkel Minutes: The psychology of objections

Dealing with objections is a natural part of retail, but there are certain ways to…

Muenkel Minutes: Be like a master plumber

What do plumbing and bedding have in common? Using plumbing as an example, UncleMuenkel explains…

Muenkel Minutes: Coordinates of YE$

UncleMuenkel breaks down the tools needed to get a customer to say yes when shopping…

Muenkel Minutes: Understanding spinal alignment

What are the requirements of a proper support system? UncleMuenkel explains that it involves contouring…

The New Rules of Retail: 5 shifts redefining how shoppers find & buy

Shopping used to feel predictable. Search, scroll, shortlist and then a decision. Not anymore.  Today,…

Independent bedding retailers say unpredictability is defining today’s retail environment 

I joined the bedding industry full-time in mid-2023. It was an interesting time, as the…

Muenkel Minutes: How support is different than comfort

Comfort is what you feel when you go to bed. Support is what you feel…

Muenkel Minutes: What is the optimal sleep surface temperature?

Despite many claiming to sleep hot, all humans sleep cold, and it’s the micro-climate they…

Muenkel Minutes: Why you should prepare for sleep

If it takes you a while to fall asleep, you’re losing precious hours of sleep…