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.