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Leases
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases
The Company leases its retail, office and manufacturing space under operating leases which, in addition to the minimum
lease payments, may require payment of a proportionate share of the real estate taxes and certain building operating
expenses. While the Company’s local market development approach generally results in long-term participation in given
markets, its retail store leases generally provide for an initial lease term of five to 10 years. Sleep Number’s office and
manufacturing leases provide for an initial lease term of up to 15 years. In addition, its mall-based retail store leases may
require payment of variable rent based on net sales in excess of certain thresholds. Certain leases may contain options to
extend the term of the original lease. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. Lease
options are included in the lease term only if exercise is reasonably certain at lease commencement. The Company lease
agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees. The Company also leases vehicles and certain
equipment under operating leases with an initial lease term of three to six years.
The Company’s operating lease costs include facility, vehicle and equipment lease costs, but exclude variable lease costs.
Operating lease costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, after consideration of rent escalations
and rent holidays. The lease term for purposes of the calculation begins on the earlier of the lease commencement date or
the date the Company takes possession of the property. During lease renewal negotiations that extend beyond the original
lease term, the Company estimates straight-line rent expense based on current market conditions. Variable lease costs
are recorded when it is probable the cost has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Future
payments for real estate taxes and certain building operating expenses for which the Company is obligated are not
included in operating lease costs.
At January 3, 2026, the Company’s finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were not significant.
The Company evaluates its operating lease ROU assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. During 2025, certain retail locations have ceased
operations (“go-dark stores”) but remain under lease obligations. As a result, the Company recorded impairment charges
of $17.7 million, which are included in restructuring costs in the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.
The Company continues to monitor its real estate footprint and may incur additional impairment charges in future periods.
Lease costs were as follows (in thousands):
2025
2024
2023
Operating lease costs(1)
$104,797
$107,049
$113,510
Variable lease costs(2)
$174
$43
$278
(1)Includes short-term lease costs which are not significant.
(2)Variable lease costs include adjustments to percentage rent.
The maturities of operating lease liabilities as of January 3, 2026, were as follows(1) (in thousands):
2026
$102,010
2027
88,395
2028
75,387
2029
53,696
2030
39,629
Thereafter
56,863
Total operating lease payments(2)
415,980
Less: Interest
61,678
Present value of operating lease liabilities
$354,302
(1)Total operating lease payments exclude $3 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.
(2)Includes the current portion of $81 million for operating lease liabilities.
Other information related to operating leases was as follows:
 
January 3,
2026
December 28,
2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
5.0
5.4
Weighted-average discount rate
6.7%
6.6%
(in thousands)
2025
2024
2023
Cash paid for amounts included in present value of operating lease
liabilities(1)
$105,915
$108,116
$108,294
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease
liabilities
$58,281
$57,712
$69,396
(1)Cash paid for amounts included in present value of operating lease liabilities are included within the change in other accruals and liabilities within the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows offset by non-cash right-of-use asset amortization and lease liability accretion.