Sleep Retailer eNews | July 22, 2021
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Retail Sales Grew In June—What Does That Mean For The Bedding Sector?
The U.S. retail market performed better than expected last month. Retail sales rose by a total of 0.6% in June, with gains in certain product categories supplementing pretty significant losses in others. As consumers continue to return to their pre-pandemic spending habits, the economy is showing signs of major growth—but what will that mean for mattress retail?
Case Study: Casper Blurs Ecommerce & In-Person Retail Lines
While Casper is no stranger to making bedding industry headlines, the company has been in the spotlight recently for two business moves that felt right out of an old-school playbook. The company has announced plans to expand its distribution to include both Mattress Warehouse and Bed, Bath & Beyond. In a recent article from Business of Home (one we featured in Snooze News), the author considers these new partnerships and wonders: has the disruptor made peace with the disrupted? And we can’t help but wonder the same. With Casper as well as many other formerly “online-only” brands entering into partnerships with more traditional retailers, we wanted to take time to explore what exactly the continual blurring of the lines between ecommerce and in-person retail says about the future of the industry—and what it says about the industry’s recent past.
Why Rain Can Help You Sleep
Rainstorms can be a huge bummer when it comes to planning fun summer activities, but did you know that nighttime shower can actually be beneficial to your sleep? Serving as a sort of “pink noise,” research has found that the sound of rain can help you fall asleep faster and improve the quality of your sleep as well.
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