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Carolina Curious: Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores?

Sit n' Sleep retail store/Courtesy of Furniture Today

Since our series Carolina Curious began, we've received a wide range of questions. But there's one that comes in again and again, month after month:

"Why are there so many mattress stores?"

According to listener Keisha Redd, a lawyer from Winston-Salem, she's seen five on Stratford Road alone.

Others have asked, “Are mattresses really that much in demand?” “How do they all stay in business?” “Does every shopping strip have one?”

To put this question to rest, we found an expert: Dave Perry, the Executive Editor and mattress writer for Greensboro-based Furniture Today, which is the trade newspaper of the entire furniture industry. 

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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