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April 2026 Retail Metrics are in!

April 2026 Retail Metrics:

April’s numbers are in — and furniture and mattress are moving in opposite directions.

In mattress, traffic surged 45% year-over-year and prospecting activity more than tripled, yet conversion fell sharply and time with customers continued to drop. The opportunity is clearly there — closing it is the challenge.

April isn’t a demand story — it’s an execution story.

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April 2026: Furniture Industry

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April 2026 Retail Metrics are in!

Today's Rundown

April 2026: Furniture Industry

April 2026: Mattress Industry

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April 2026 Retail Metrics are in!

Conversion: The Tide That Lifts All Locations

Are You Stuck Between Attention and Value?

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