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In The News

US Retail Sales Post First Drop in Five Months as Auto Purchases Plunge: US retail sales fell in May for the first time in five months, restrained by a plunge in auto purchases and other big-ticket items, suggesting moderating demand for goods amid decades-high inflation. | Bloomberg

Shifman Partners With Local Non-Profit To Provide Better Sleep: Shifman Mattresses has partnered with non-profit Bridges Outreach to provide beds and jobs to those transitioning out of homelessness. As part of the philanthropic partnership, Shifman plans to provide employment opportunities for the organization’s constituents at the company’s headquarters and factory in Newark. | Sleep Retailer

Retail Sales: Consumers Are Shifting Toward Essentials, Analyst Says: Coresight Research Founder & CEO Deborah Weinswig says the consumer is spending more on essentials, resulting in modest growth for categories like furniture and home furnishings. | Yahoo! Finance

MLILY USA Reveals Secret To Its Five-Star Customer Reviews: MLILY USA is about to break a thousand online customer reviews with a near-perfect five-star rating, an accomplishment the company credits in part to its customer care approach. Stellar customer reviews and ratings are powerful for retail partners who want to leverage them in conversations with customers. | Sleep Retailer

Retail Moves From “The Great Acceleration” To “The Great Rebalancing”: While it’s clear that some important shifts did occur during the Covid crisis, it’s also quite apparent that right now we are experiencing much more of a “great rebalancing” and a rather clear return to more familiar shopping patterns.| Forbes

Malouf Appoints New Territory Sales Managers: Malouf Home has named four new territory sales managers to support the company’s growing network of retail partners. Newly appointed managers are Mark Sigler, Midwest Central Territory; Dani Richards, West Territory; Jeff Struthers, New England Territory; and Richard Buys, Northwest Territory. | Sleep Retailer

Wayfair Begins Brick-And-Mortar Expansion: The direct-to-consumer online home furnishings giant has opened the first brick-and-more store under its AllModern banner in Lynnfield, Mass. A second location, at Legacy Place in Dedham, Mass., is expected to open this fall. | Chain Store Age

Puffy Mattress Opens Showroom At Las Vegas Market: Puffy is all set to mark its entry into the retail market by partnering with brick-and-mortar stores and showcasing a showroom at the summer Las Vegas Market. The company is taking this step to meet the exponentially high demand from customers across the United States. | Sleep Retailer

11 Retail Content Marketing Trends To Inspire Your Next Campaign: No matter what digital platform you use to promote your business, continually coming up with fresh content ideas to capture your audience’s attention can be a real challenge. If you’re feeling stuck and looking for some ideas, take a look at these 11 trends that you can adapt for your retail brand. | Search Engine Journal

Who Are The Influencers That Shape Retail?: New ideas for the retail trade come from an assorted mix of influencers, including people in media, trade associations, recognized industry experts, analysts and academia.| Forbes

Health, Wellness & The Science Of Sleep

Melatonin Poisoning In Children Spikes During Coronavirus Pandemic: While melatonin can be purchased over the counter, the popular sleep aid is causing a spike in calls to Poison Control centers. In particular, the numbers of melatonin poisoning in children have seen a huge jump during the coronavirus pandemic. | Komo News

This Is Why Your Mattress Has Yellow Stains — And How To Remove Them: There are many reasons why mattresses turn yellow. An upholstery and mattress cleaning expert explains the top four causes of these stains, how to remove them (if they can be) and how to tell if they’re safe to sleep on. | TechRadar

The Scandinavian Sleep Method Could Be the Key to Saving Your Sleep (and Your Marriage): Hailed for its purported sleep benefits, the Scandinavian sleep method is a popular practice originating from countries like Norway and Sweden. The basic concept: partners sleep in the same bed together, but don’t share one, individual duvet or comforter. Instead, each gets their own blanket. | RealSimple

What Happens If You Wake Up Before Your Alarm? Tips From 3 Sleep Experts: Waking up minutes or even hours before the alarm is not a new phenomenon, sleep experts say, but it can cause people incredible discomfort. While insomnia treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy and medication, other daily tips can have an impact on early morning awakenings. | CNN

New Research Links Poor Sleep With Higher Anger Levels in EMS Providers: A recently published study shows a correlation between EMS providers experiencing poor sleep and having higher anger levels. For those who reported routinely poor sleep, anger levels were 18-35% higher than for those who reported fair sleep quality.| EMS1