Retail Traffic Trends #153: October Metrics are in!

This October, the furniture and mattress industry saw significant increases in their prospects gathered compared to the previous month.

This week we will take a closer look at what drove these improvements in the industry and what they could mean for the future.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • October recap: Everything you need to know about how last month played out.
  • Trakwell.ai v23.4: Learn more about our latest Trakwell.ai update.
  • Q2 2023 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to download the report.
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FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

October 2023: Furniture industry

October 2023: Mattress industry

Retail Snippets

By the numbers: Uncovering the digital ad spending by industry in 2023.
 
Targeted marketing: For the retail industry, generative AI means more targeted marketing.


The slow burn: Top challenges faced by emerging brands in 2023.

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Instant Supplement: GNC piloting drone delivery service in select U.S. markets.

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Retail Traffic Trends #149: September Metrics are in!

This September, the furniture industry saw a 2% increase in conversion rate, while the mattress industry saw average ticket increase by 27% compared to August 2023.

This week we will take a closer look at what drove these improvements in the industry and what they could mean for the future.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • September recap: Everything you need to know about how last month played out.
  • Trakwell.ai v23.4: Learn more about our latest Trakwell.ai update.
  • Q2 2023 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to download the report.
  •  

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

September 2023: Furniture industry

September 2023 furniture metrics

September 2023: Mattress industry

September 2023 Mattress Metrics

Retail Snippets

By the numbers: Uncovering the digital ad spending by industry in 2023.
 
Targeted marketing: For the retail industry, generative AI means more targeted marketing.


The slow burn: Top challenges faced by emerging brands in 2023.

RANDOM IRRELEVANCE

New Beginnings: Footwear brand Sorel is opening its first pop-up shop this Friday.

 
Look up: Watch live as NASA reveals what’s inside the asteroid sample canister.


Instant Supplement: GNC piloting drone delivery service in select U.S. markets.

Read More

Retail Traffic Trends #132: May 2023 Metrics are in! 📊🕰️

This May, the furniture industry saw a 3% increase in conversion rate, while the mattress industry experienced a 9% boost in average ticket prices.

This week we will take a closer look at what drove these improvements in the industry and what they could mean for the future.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • May in the furniture industry: How the furniture industry increased conversion rate by 3%.
  • May in the mattress industry: Less foot traffic, higher average ticket, and more time spent with customers.
  • Q1 2023 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to see how your store compares to the industry average.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

May 2023: Furniture industry

May 2023: Mattress industry

Retail Snippets

A new era: Retail industry ad spend on YouTube to top $4 billion this year.

 

2023 Predictions: 85% of Gen Z says social media impacts purchase decisions.

 

Warning signs: Target sales flat as retailer warns of $500M profit hit.

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Inflation: Consumer prices in May rose at slowest annual rate since April 2021.

 

Earth 2.0: James Webb’s ‘too massive’ galaxies may be even more massive.

 

Stream-worthy: The 20 best TV shows of 2023 (so far).

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Retail Traffic Trends #128: April 2023 Metrics are in! 📊🕰️

This April, the furniture industry saw an impressive 12% increase in daily revenue, while the mattress industry experienced a similar 19% boost in average ticket prices. 

This week we will take a closer look at what drove these improvements in the industry and what they could mean for the future.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • April in the furniture industry: How the furniture industry increased daily revenue by 11%.
  • April in the mattress industry: Less foot traffic, higher average ticket, and more time spent with customers.
  • Q1 2023 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to see how your store compares to the industry average.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

April 2023: Furniture industry

April 2023: Mattress industry

Retail Snippets

A new era: Redefining the customer experience with computer vision and AI.

 

2023 Predictions: Walmart set to close all Stores in Portland amid record-breaking retail theft.

 

Warning signs: Target sales flat as retailer warns of $500M profit hit.

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Tik-Tok: Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok.

 

Earth 2.0: James Webb’s ‘too massive’ galaxies may be even more massive.

 

Electric revolution: New electric car breaks 22 EV records.

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Retail Traffic Trends #123: March 2023 Metrics are in! 📊🕰️

The furniture and mattress industry has faced unprecedented challenges over the past year, but in March 2023, there were signs of improvement.

The furniture industry saw an impressive 11% increase in conversion rates, while the mattress industry experienced a similar 11% boost in average ticket prices. 

This week we will take a closer look at what drove these improvements in the industry and what they could mean for the future.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • March in the furniture industry: How the furniture industry increased conversion rate by 11%.
  • March in the mattress industry: Less foot traffic, higher average ticket, and more time spent with customers.
  • Q4 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to see how your store compares to the industry average.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

March 2023: Furniture industry

March 2023: Mattress industry

Retail Snippets

Finding the line: Retail industry legislation and policies to watch in 2023.

 

2023 Predictions: Walmart set to close all Stores in Portland amid record-breaking retail theft.

 

New-age: Can NFTs revolutionize the retail industry?

RANDOM IRRELEVANCE

DuckAssist: DuckDuckGo Releases Its Own ChatGPT-Powered Search Engine, DuckAssist.

 

Earth 2.0: NASA has discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting in the habitable zone of its star.

 

Rise of the bots: U.S. considers vaccinating chickens as bird flu kills millions of them.

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Retail Traffic Trends #118: February 2023 Metrics are in! 📊🕰️

As we start March, it’s time to look back on February to see how top-performing stores performed in the second month of 2023.

With increases in foot traffic for multiple industries, both the furniture and mattress industries found ways to start the year on a high point.

This week we take a look at the top 20% of stores with the highest conversion rates in both the furniture and mattress industry to see how February played out.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • February in the furniture industry: How the furniture industry increased daily revenue by 9%.
  • February in the mattress industry: More foot traffic, higher average ticket, and more time spent with customers.
  • Q4 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to see how your store compares to the industry average.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

February 2023: Furniture industry

February 2023: Mattress industry

Retail Snippets

Finding the line: Retail industry legislation and policies to watch in 2023.

 

2023 Predictions: Walmart set to close all Stores in Portland amid record-breaking retail theft.

 

New-age: Can NFTs revolutionize the retail industry?

RANDOM IRRELEVANCE

DuckAssist: DuckDuckGo Releases Its Own ChatGPT-Powered Search Engine, DuckAssist.

 

Earth 2.0: NASA has discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting in the habitable zone of its star.

 

Rise of the bots: U.S. considers vaccinating chickens as bird flu kills millions of them.

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Retail Traffic Trends #115: January 2023 Metrics are in! 📊🕰️

As we start the new year, it’s time to look back on January to see how top-performing stores performed in the first month of 2023.

Despite this January having less foot traffic than last year, both the furniture and mattress industries found ways to start the year on a high point.

This week we take a look at the top 20% of stores with the highest conversion rates in both the furniture and mattress industry to see how January played out.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • January in the furniture industry: How the furniture industry increased average ticket by 4%.
  • January in the mattress industry: Less time spent with customers, higher average ticket, and higher daily revenue.
  • Q4 Benchmark Report: Click HERE to see how your store compares to the industry average.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

January 2023: Furniture industry

January 2023: Mattress industry

Retail Snippets

Finding the line: Retail industry legislation and policies to watch in 2023.

 

2023 Predictions: 10 Retail industry predictions for 2023.

 

Black Friday Sales: UPS projects handling up to 70M in returns from peak holiday season.

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Pinocchio: New take on ‘Pinocchio,’ filmed in Portland, wins Golden Globe as best animated movie.

 

Earth 2.0: NASA has discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting in the habitable zone of its star.

 

Rise of the bots: ‘Scary’ AI ChatGPT could eliminate Google within 2 years.

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Retail Traffic Trends #110: December Metrics are in! 📊🕰️

As we start the new year, it’s time to look back on December to see how things played out for top-performing stores.

Despite this December having less foot traffic than last year, both the furniture and mattress industries found ways to end the year on a high point.

This week we take a look at the top 20% of stores with the highest conversion rates in both the furniture and mattress industry to see how December played out.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • December in the furniture industry: More time spent with customers, higher conversion rate, and more prospects gathered.
  • December in the mattress industry: How the mattress industry increased average ticket by 4%.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

December 2022: Furniture industry

December furniture metrics

December 2022: Mattress industry

December 2022 mattress metrics

Retail Snippets

Finding the line: Retail industry legislation and policies to watch in 2023.

 

2023 Predictions: 10 Retail industry predictions for 2023.

 

Black Friday Sales: UPS projects handling up to 70M in returns from peak holiday season.

RANDOM IRRELEVANCE

Pinocchio: New take on ‘Pinocchio,’ filmed in Portland, wins Golden Globe as best animated movie.

 

Earth 2.0: NASA has discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting in the habitable zone of its star.

 

Rise of the bots: ‘Scary’ AI ChatGPT could eliminate Google within 2 years.

Read More

Retail Traffic Trends #105: November Metrics are in! 📊🕰️

As we start December, it’s time we see what it takes to become a top-performing store.

Despite this November having less foot traffic than last year, both the furniture and mattress industry saw significant increases in their average ticket in November 2022.

This week we take a look at the top 20% of stores with the highest conversion rates in both the furniture and mattress industry to see how November played out.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • November in the furniture industry: Changes in traffic and increases in the average ticket.
  • November in the mattress industry: How the mattress industry increased conversion rate by 4%.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

Week 40 Retail Foot traffic 2022

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

November 2022: Furniture industry

November 2022 furniture industry metrics

November 2022: Mattress industry

November 2022 mattress industry metrics

Retail Snippets

Finding the line: Why reduced consumer spending requires smarter tactics in-store.

 

Amazon: Is Amazon done disrupting retail?

 

Black Friday Sales: Here’s what Black Friday sales tell us about the retail sector.

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Copyright showdown: ‘Goblin mode’ chosen as Oxford word of the year for 2022.

 

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Rise of the bots: ‘Scary’ AI ChatGPT could eliminate Google within 2 years.

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Retail Traffic Trends #102: October Metrics are in!

As we start November, it’s time we see what it takes to become a top-performing store.

 

Despite this October having less foot traffic than last year, both the furniture and mattress industry saw significant increases in their average ticket in October 2022.

 

This week we take a look at the top 20% of stores with the highest conversion rates in both the furniture and mattress industry to see how October played out.

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

  • October in the furniture industry: Changes in traffic and increases in conversion rate.
  • October in the mattress industry: How the mattress industry increased average ticket by 11%.
  • Gone missing: Free returns may soon be a thing of the past.

FOOT TRAFFIC INDEX

Here’s a look at last week’s foot traffic compared to the same time last year.

CLICK HERE to subscribe to Daily Foot Traffic Index

Week 40 Retail Foot traffic 2022

FOOT TRAFFIC TRENDS

Industry insights so you can convert your foot traffic into more sales.

October 2022: Furniture industry

October 2022 furniture industry performance metrics

October 2022: Mattress industry

October 2022 mattress industry performance metrics

Retail Snippets

Finding the line: How current World events have impacted the retail industry.

 

Gone missing: Free returns may soon be a thing of the past.

 

Report: 74% of Millennials Would Like Pre-Owned Gifts.

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