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55. Direct-to-Consumer Mattresses
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Online companies promised to bring transparency to the mattress-buying experience. Did that work out? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the sheets.
- SOURCES:
- Derek Hales, founder and editor-in-chief of NapLab.com.
- Joe Megibow, C.E.O. of Casper Sleep.
- RESOURCES:
- "Drake Has a $400,000 Bed − We Asked Why and Where You Can Buy It," by Emilia Hitching (Homes & Gardens, 2024).
- "Casper Tests a New Store Design as It Rethinks Its Retail Strategy," by Anna Hensel (Modern Retail, 2024).
- "Is The Direct-To-Consumer Bedding Business Turning Into A Bad Dream?" by Warren Shoulberg (Forbes, 2019).
- EXTRAS:
- "Are We in a Mattress-Store Bubble?" by Freakonomics Radio (2016).
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Content provided by Freakonomics Network and Zachary Crockett. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Freakonomics Network and Zachary Crockett or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Online companies promised to bring transparency to the mattress-buying experience. Did that work out? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the sheets.
- SOURCES:
- Derek Hales, founder and editor-in-chief of NapLab.com.
- Joe Megibow, C.E.O. of Casper Sleep.
- RESOURCES:
- "Drake Has a $400,000 Bed − We Asked Why and Where You Can Buy It," by Emilia Hitching (Homes & Gardens, 2024).
- "Casper Tests a New Store Design as It Rethinks Its Retail Strategy," by Anna Hensel (Modern Retail, 2024).
- "Is The Direct-To-Consumer Bedding Business Turning Into A Bad Dream?" by Warren Shoulberg (Forbes, 2019).
- EXTRAS:
- "Are We in a Mattress-Store Bubble?" by Freakonomics Radio (2016).
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