As we finish the second week of May, let us take a moment to see what it takes to become a top-performing store.

 

Despite this May having less foot traffic than last year, both the furniture and mattress industry saw over a 10% increase to their conversion rate in May 2022.

 

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

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • May in the furniture industry: The highs and lows for the furniture industry to start Q2.
  • May in the mattress industry: How the mattress industry increased conversion rate by 25%
  • Q1 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to download the report.

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 22 Retail Foot traffic 2022

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

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

May 2022: Furniture industry

May 2022 furniture industry performance metrics

May 2022: Mattress industry

May 2022 mattress industry performance metrics

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