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Pickleball, Netwalking & More: Fresh Networking Ideas Beyond Golf

Hitting the links has been a long-standing networking activity in the business world. However, modern business networking needs to adapt, as according to Kemper...




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ISPA Releases 2023 Mattress Industry Trends Report for Global and U....

Total mattress market (U.S.-produced and imports) shipped 39.7 million units valued at $9.8 billion. (Alexandria, VA)...

The Best and Worst Bedroom Paint Colors for Sleep

“Colors seen have a significant effect on how humans think and behave, how they experience...

All the Trends at High Point Market

High Point trends recap. Beth English and Waynette Goodson highlight some of the new...

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2025’s Best Colors for Ultimate Bedroom Calm

Last year’s bright colors have been replaced by subdued hues and timeless neutrals, ideal for creating sleep sanctuaries. If anything can be relied on in...

Creating Your Own Mattress Brand: A Guide to Private-Label Success

Working with mattress producers to create custom lines can improve your profit margins and give consumers a reason to choose you over a competitor....

What’s Keeping Americans Up at Night?

U.S. News & World Report releases its 2024 Sleep Habits Survey. New York-based media company U.S. News & World Report recently revealed the findings of...

Human Connection in Retail: Building Customer Relationships

Despite their addiction to the digital world, consumers still appreciate real connections. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says Americans are suffering from a loneliness epidemic...

ISPA Releases 2023 Mattress Industry Trends Report for Global and U. S. Mattress Industry

Total mattress market (U.S.-produced and imports) shipped 39.7 million units valued at $9.8 billion. (Alexandria, VA) – The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA), the trade association...

Piper Sandler Reports May 2024 as Strongest Sales Month Since February 2022

When financial services and investment firm Piper Sandler recently reported on Memorial Day Weekend sales, the Minneapolis-based company stated in its PSC Mattress Retailer...

Mattress Replacement Cycle: Reality vs. Expectation

In 2023, nearly half of consumers replaced their mattresses within seven years. The mattress replacement cycle is an important metric for the sleep products industry,...

The Best and Worst Bedroom Paint Colors for Sleep

“Colors seen have a significant effect on how humans think and behave, how they experience their physical world and whether they achieve the goals they've set...

Consumer Mattress Triggers: Beyond the 7-Year Rule

The latest research from the Better Sleep Council offers insights into why and when consumers purchase new mattresses. Many consumers have heard the guidance that...

Taking a Gamble

After a sluggish summer market, retailers headed back to Las Vegas — and it paid off. The past few Las Vegas markets have been unpredictable...

Casper Unveils New Phygital Store Concept

New York City-based sleep products company Casper Sleep Inc. has unveiled its newest retail concept at its South Coast Plaza location in Costa Mesa,...

“Beds by Design” – Introducing a Design Trade Program

Bill Hammer, president of Shifman Mattress Co., and Alison Minella, marketing director, describe the company’s design trade program and its complementary designer collection, Inspired....

Talking Design Trends With Thom Filicia

The celebrity designer shares his thoughts on why it’s important for designers and retailers to work together. World-renowned interior designer Thom Filicia counts Jennifer Lopez...

Thom Filicia Reveals Why Bedding Manufacturers Should Collaborate with the Design Community | Exclusive Interview

Bedding design collaborations. In this captivating interview, we have the privilege of sitting down with celebrity designer Thom Filicia, renowned for his work on...

All the Trends at High Point Market

High Point trends recap. Beth English and Waynette Goodson highlight some of the new intros and launches at High Point Market — all of...

Design Eye for the Retail Floor

Camilla Franklin shares her 2023 mattress fabric trends forecast — and some handy sales tips. Editor’s note: This year, Managing Editor Waynette Goodson is writing...

On Trend: 6 Sustainable New Products

At the Winter Las Vegas Market, many manufacturers had one thing in common — they were either showcasing a new sustainable product or they...

Buying Into Buying Groups

With these organizations, independent retailers can access discounts and marketing tools, while networking with others across the country. The past two years have been a...

The Coronavirus Marketplace

According to a new survey, the pandemic has increased mattress shopping, with emphasis on king-size models and sleep accessories The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the...

The Ultimate Bedroom Makeover

Hoping to help customers enjoy a soothing, restful night while perking up add-on sales? Expand your business by encouraging shoppers create a sleep sanctuary With...

Millennials Drive Retail Growth

Survey reveals Gen Y are likely to make a major purchase in the next six months. Has the decline of retail been exaggerated? The answer...