Are We in a Mattress-Store Bubble?
Are We in a Mattress-Store Bubble?
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You’ve seen them — everywhere! — and often clustered together, as if central planners across America decided that what every city really needs is a Mattress District. There are now dozens of online rivals too. Why are there so many stores selling something we buy so rarely?