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Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores? : The Indicator from Planet Money There are so many mattress stores in the America, and they always seem to be empty. So how can they afford the real estate? And how do they stay in business?

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Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores?

Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores?

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There are so many mattress stores in the America, and they always seem to be empty. So how can they afford the real estate? And how do they stay in business?

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