The last few months have been a wild rollercoaster for the industry as a whole. When looking at the entire industry, retail sales fell 3.5% in May. But when you exclude auto sales, the rest of the industry saw a …

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 …

Over the last few years, convenience was the driving factor that got people into stores. People wanted to be in and out with minimal human interaction. The combination of warmer weather and a general lack of human interaction by many …

How many times have you told a friend about a positive in-store experience you had?   Although a majority of positive in-store experiences will go unheard of, 83% of consumers will likely tell others about a poor in-store experience.   …

Can you count on one hand how many subscriptions your household is subscribed to? Over 62% of households are now subscribed to at least one retail membership. Not surprisingly, 54% of U.S. households are subscribed to Amazon Prime. This week …

As we start the second week of May, let us take a moment to see what it takes to become a top-performing store. Despite this April having less foot traffic than last year, both the furniture and mattress industry saw …