About the The Mattress Industry ~ 101 basics category

THE INDUSTRY — An overview of mattress manufacturers and an introduction to the mattress industry, offering insight into its structure and evolution.

Deep-dive podcast ~ short intro to the Mattress Industry

MANUFACTURERS — Various categories of mattress manufacturers, including do-it-yourself online brands, local brands, and regional brands, highlighting the differences in their offerings and market reach.

RETAILERS — Different types of mattress retailers, including department stores, furniture stores, national chain stores, and specialty sleep shops, with an overview of how each type operates within the industry.

DEFINING VALUE — Cost and pricing differences between similar mattresses, commodity value and its importance, the personal value equation, PPP (Price, Performance, and Preferences), and when a higher-priced local mattress may offer better value than a lower-priced similar mattress online.

Note: In the next few months of 2025, we’ll be moving many topics that deal primarily with The Mattress Industry ~ 101 basics under this category.

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THE INDUSTRY — An overview of mattress manufacturers and an introduction to the mattress industry, offering insight into its structure and evolution.

Deep-dive podcast ~ short intro to the Mattress Industry

MANUFACTURERS — Various categories of mattress manufacturers, including do-it-yourself online brands, local brands, and regional brands, highlighting the differences in their offerings and market reach.

Deep-dive podcast ~ Local Mattress Manufacturers (hidden gems)

Deep-dive podcast ~ Regional Mattress Manufacturers (a few clues)

Deep-dive podcast ~ National Brands (Know the Players)

Deep-dive podcast ~ DIY Mattress approach (Pros & Pitfalls)

DEFINING VALUE — Cost and pricing differences between similar mattresses, commodity value and its importance, the personal value equation, PPP (Price, Performance, and Preferences), and when a higher-priced local mattress may offer better value than a lower-priced similar mattress online.

Note: In the next few months of 2025, we’ll be moving many topics that deal primarily with The Mattress Industry ~ 101 basics under this category.

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THE INDUSTRY — An overview of mattress retailers and an introduction to the mattress industry, offering insight into its structure and evolution.

Deep-dive podcast ~ short intro to the Mattress Industry

RETAILERS — Different types of mattress retailers, including department stores, furniture stores, national chain stores, and specialty sleep shops, with an overview of how each type operates within the industry.

Deep-dive podcast ~ Specialty Retailers (From Hype to Honesty)

Deep-dive podcast ~ National Chain Stores (Bargain or Mirage? You Decide)

Deep-dive podcast ~ Department Stores (Spot the Value, Skip the Fluff)

Deep-dive podcast ~ Furniture Stores (Where Value Hides in Plain Sight)

DEFINING VALUE — Cost and pricing differences between similar mattresses, commodity value and its importance, the personal value equation, PPP (Price, Performance, and Preferences), and when a higher-priced local mattress may offer better value than a lower-priced similar mattress online.

Note: In the next few months of 2025, we’ll be moving many topics that deal primarily with The Mattress Industry ~ 101 basics under this category.

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