September 2026 Retail Metrics:
Furniture daily revenue reached $12,912 in September, up 7% year over year and 5% from August, on traffic that was down 2%. Conversion did the work, climbing to 43.1%, up 9% on last September. Mattress went further: daily revenue more than doubled year over year to $3,857, with conversion at 64.5% and average ticket up 14% to $2,352.
Our post this week is about the beliefs we inherit and never retest. “We need more traffic” is the kind of belief that gets passed down without anyone checking it, and September is a good reason to check.
Flat traffic, higher revenue. Worth asking which of your assumptions the numbers are quietly disagreeing with.
What's New
Trakwell 3.0 launches Monday
The biggest update in Trakwell’s history is just days away. Trakwell 3.0 brings a clean new look, faster performance, and a smoother experience built around how high-ticket sales floors actually run. Tracking traffic, managing your Upboard, and following up with customers are all easier and quicker, and it’s all powered by our most accurate traffic tracking yet.
It also comes with the Trakwell Assistant. If this month’s numbers left you wondering why, now you can just ask. Type a question about your business in plain English and get a clear answer, with a chart, in seconds.
Be one of the first to see it in action.
September 2026: Furniture Industry
September 2026: Mattress Industry
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