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Brick-and-Mortar Retail Shows Early Signs of Strength

Despite widespread narratives about physical retail decline in recent years, data suggests traditional stores are holding their ground and, in some segments, thriving. A Forbes...




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Louis Shanks Furniture Closes After 78 Years in Business

NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 19, 2023) — An iconic retail brand throughout Texas and...

Buying Behavior, Part 4: The Purchase Experience

Consumer preference for online mattress buying continues to rise, but brick-and-mortar stores remain important,...

Sleep Number Closing at Least 40 Stores in 2024

Last week, Minneapolis-based bed and mattress manufacturer Sleep Number announced its sales results for...

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Why Presidents’ Day Became a Mattress Sales Fixture

Presidents’ Day didn’t begin as a retail-driven holiday, but it has become one of the mattress industry’s most dependable sales moments. Landing between the...

Helping Mattress Shoppers Move From Research to Confidence: Winter Market Insights

Retailers are encountering a familiar challenge on the sales floor: Today’s mattress shopper often arrives informed, but not necessarily confident. Consumers are researching online, comparing...

Buy Now, Pay Later Usage Continues to Expand Across Retail Channels

Flexible payment options remain an increasingly visible feature of the retail landscape, as installment-based purchasing continues to gain traction with shoppers managing household budgets. Recent...

Retail Forecast Signals Steady but Slower Growth Ahead

Retailers are entering the year with expectations of continued growth, but at a more measured pace than in recent years. According to the National Retail...

Consumer Spending Trends Point to Selective Big-Ticket Purchases

Recent economic commentary indicates U.S. consumer spending patterns are showing signs of strain, with broad retail measures flattening and household caution rising. An AP News...

National Mattress Retailer Launches 365-Night Sleep Trial Program

A major multi-brand mattress retailer has introduced one of the industry’s most generous sleep trial programs to date, aiming to bolster shopper confidence and...

Living Color

Whether you're updating your store’s interiors, considering a rebranding, or partnering with a mattress manufacturer to develop a private-label bedding line, you’ll need to...

Boutique Retail Done the Coastal Way

When Hardy and Erica Waddell opened Coastal Mattress in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, they were confident there was room for a better sleep-shopping experience...

Podcasts to Make Your 2026 Pop Off

Podcasts are a great way to stay informed, learn something new, and get inspired. Even better, they can help you accomplish two things at...

Mattress Recycling Council – Winter 2026 Update

What Retailers Should Know About Recycling Fees in 2026 Mattress recycling fees in California and Rhode Island will adjust in early 2026 due to rising...

Alexium International Announces Acquisition of Microtek Laboratories from CAVU Group

GREER, SC — December 15, 2025) — Alexium International Group Limited (ASX:AJX, “Alexium”), a  leader in advanced phase-change material (PCM) systems and flame-retardant (FR)...

A Recap of High Point Market Trends

The season of change lived up to its name at the fall High Point Market. The High Point, North Carolina-based show got off to...

Diamond Mattress, Sit ‘N Sleep Extend Successful Collaboration With Two Mattress Lines Ahead Of National Rollout

RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. (December 17, 2025) – Diamond Mattress and bedding retail giant Sit ’n Sleep have extended their successful Technogel® and Cloudtech collaboration...

Purecare, Eden Textile Partnership Makes Win-Win For Strategic Growth And Expansions

PHOENIX (December 15, 2025) – Purecare, a leader in premium bedding protectors, pillows and sleep wellness solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Edmonton,...

Symphony Sleep Expands Pillow Lineup Enhanced Comfort Features For Every Sleep Position

ST. PETERS, Mo. (December 12, 2025) – Symphony Sleep® is expanding its sleep essentials portfolio with a trio of thoughtfully engineered pillows designed to deliver...

Successful, Values-Driven Partnership Spurs Expanded Americanstar Footprint at Mattress Firm Montana

(December 11, 2025) WACO, TX – Americanstar Mattress today announced an expansion of its longstanding partnership with Mattress Firm Montana, the state’s largest mattress...

MLILY USA Launches Designer Partner Program To Delivery Margin-Friendly, Easy-To-Shop Experience

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 5, 2025) – MLILY USA has officially introduced its new Designer Partner Program, a simplified, margin-friendly offering created specifically for interior...

Healthguard Concludes Year With Meaningful Support ForHousing, Food And Holiday Gifts For Children

CONCORD, Ont. (December 5, 2025) — HealthGuard, a leading provider of top-of-bed products for major retailers across North America, is closing 2025 with a...

Original Mattress Factory: A Journey of Innovation and Growth

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes The Original Mattress Factory emerged from frustration with how the bedding industry worked, both in terms of manufacturing and retailing,...

Therapedic International Merges to Become Therapedic Worldwide

PRINCETON, N.J. (Dec. 2, 2025) – Therapedic International® has merged with an affiliate, Steve Antinori, who owns the group’s largest licensee, Florida-based Sleep International....

Somnigroup Proposes to Acquire Leggett & Platt

Somnigroup International Inc., global parent company of Tempur Sealy International, submitted a proposal to the Leggett & Platt Board of Directors to purchase alloutstanding...