As we head into the second half of Q3, it’s once again time to see what it takes to become a top-performing store.
Despite this July having less foot traffic than last year, both the furniture and mattress industry saw significant increases in their average ticket in June 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 July played out.
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
- July in the furniture industry: Changes in traffic and increases in the average ticket.
- July in the mattress industry: How the mattress industry increased conversion rate by 16%.
FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX
Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.
FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS
Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.
July 2022: Furniture industry
July 2022: Mattress industry
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