These photos of empty stores reveal why people are going crazy over a wild Mattress Firm conspiracy theory
Social media users claim that Mattress Firm is completely overstored in the US...
...and are posting maps of their local area to show how concentrated its stores are.
Some are opposite each other on a street.
#mattressfirm #matressfirmconspiracy #conspiracy #conspiracytheory
I kid you not, there’s one on the left side and one one the right side of the road. Same intersection. Google map it... Swan and Grant Rd. Tucson Arizona. pic.twitter.com/DwGXrSs01A
— Jonathan (@JPrincetweets) January 24, 2018
Users claim that its heavy store concentration is unusual given that it stocks a product that people typically buy every seven to 10 years.
Just checked my local #MattressFirm stores.... there’s 34 within a 20 mile radius of my house 👀 #Conspiracy
— Michaella Feyers (@ellabell1993) January 24, 2018
Twitter users also claim that its stores after frequently empty, which makes its high store count even more surprising.
Yooo this Mattress Firm Conspiracy is really blowing my mind...they are def money laundering or pulling some underground shady shit. Look at how many of them are within 15 mins of where I live and I’ve NEVER seen anyone inside of them! #MattressFirm pic.twitter.com/2zM7huHmYX
— Yordan (@MrJellison) January 24, 2018
One user compared its prevalence in the US to that of McDonald's. There are over 14,000 McDonald's stores in America.
Source: Statista
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Funny to see Mattress Firm conspiracy getting attention. My wife and I have talked this numerous times. Never a car in the lot, buy as common as McDonalds. #MattressFirm pic.twitter.com/uNWhq75bsT
— M.J. Mouton (@MJ_Mouton) January 24, 2018
In the past, customers have posted photos on Instagram with seemingly empty stores in the background.
Employees have made good use of times when the store is empty to take a nap on the many beds on offer...
...and for racing around on top of the mattresses.
Customer are hosting slumber parties in one store.
These are some of the most Mattress Firm heavy locations in the US:
In New York's Manhattan, there are several stores. The business has faced increased competition there from start-ups such as Casper, which are headquartered in New York City.
Mattress Firm has not yet responded to Business Insider for comment.
On Tuesday, it responded to the news on Twitter with a bemused meme.
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