Despite less foot traffic than last February, both the furniture and mattress industry saw over a 15% increase to their average tickets in February 2022.

As we head into the final stretch of Q1, let us take a moment to see what it takes to become a top-performing store.

This week we take a look at the top 20% of stores with the highest conversion rates in both the furniture and mattress industry.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

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  • February in the furniture industry: The highs and lows for the furniture industry to start the year.
  • February in the mattress industry: How the mattress industry increased average ticket by 15%.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

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Week 09 Retail Foot traffic 2022

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

February 2022: Furniture industry

February 2022 furniture industry performance metrics

February 2022: Mattress industry

February 2022 mattress industry performance metrics

Retail Snippets

6 ways NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show reflects the growing influence of sustainability.

 

Klarna: A third of Buy Now Pay Later users say they’ve struggled to keep up with the installment payments.

 

Phygital: Four predictions for the future of brick and mortar in 2022.

 

Social commerce: Petco posts record sales in 2021 as it leans into wellness and service offerings.

RANDOM IRRELEVANCE

Taco-Flavored Jelly Beans: Brach’s latest offering has the internet talking.

 

Lost memories: Researchers discover how the human brain separates, stores, and retrieves memories.

 

Airbnb: People around the world are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine. They don’t plan to check-in.