February 2024 Retail Metrics:
As we close out the first quarter of 2025, both furniture and mattress retailers face challenging market conditions characterized by declining conversion rates and average tickets.
The furniture industry shows stronger traffic generation with daily opportunities up 16.72% year-over-year, while the mattress sector demonstrates remarkable improvement in prospect collection and getting customers to return.
Today's Rundown
- E-commerce bump: E-commerce, now accounting for 15.2% of retail sales, is the driving force behind continued retail growth despite a slowdown in overall sales.
- Consumer Trends: 2024 consumer returns in the retail industry.
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Market Watch
Furniture Industry
Mattress Industry
March 2025: Furniture Industry
March 2025: Mattress Industry
Retail Snippets
E-commerce bump: E-commerce, now accounting for 15.2% of retail sales, is the driving force behind continued retail growth despite a slowdown in overall sales.
Consumer Trends: 2024 consumer returns in the retail industry.
One for All: Home Depot orders corporate staff to take 8-hour retail shifts.
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