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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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Spotlight Winner: RSA of the Month Andrew Heinz

Andrew Heinz of Christian’s Mattress Xpress shares his tips and selling tricks. At Sleep Savvy, we’re spotlighting star retail sales associates around the world for our new...

Vispring Opens New San Diego and Denver Showrooms

Vispring, a premium bed and mattress maker based in Plymouth, England, continues to grow its North American presence with two new showroom openings — one in La...

Bedgear Launches Beauty Collection

Farmingdale, New York-based mattress and sleep accessories supplier Bedgear has launched the Bedgear Beauty collection — a first-of-its-kind lineup designed to redefine beauty sleep while protecting, preserving and supporting skin and hair overnight. “Beauty sleep isn’t just a saying — it’s...

Somnigroup Reports Strong Q3 Results

Boosted by its recent acquisition of Mattress Firm, Somnigroup reported record sales, profits and operating cash flow in the third quarter.  The company said sales increased 63.3% to $2.12 billion — an...

Sleep Accessory Refresh: New Protectors, Sheets, And Toppers For Your Lineup

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Part two in our "Boosting Your Bottom Line: Selling Protectors, Sheets, and Toppers" series. Just as you want consumers to...

Harrison Spinks Launches in Indonesia

Leeds, England-based mattress and bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks debuted its British Luxury collection at Duta Abadi Primantara, one of Indonesia’s leading retailers. Following the signing of a distribution and license agreement, the handcrafted line will initially be...

ABM International Acquires Atlantic Automation Co.

ABM International Inc., a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial machine manufacturer headquartered in Montgomery, Texas, has acquired Atlantic Automation Co., a global supplier of automated and...

Sleep Number Sales Fall in Third Quarter

Sleep Number endured a difficult third quarter as sales tumbled 19.6% and its net loss widened to $39.8 million, but President and CEO Linda Findley said...

Boosting Your Bottom Line: Selling Protectors, Sheets, and Toppers

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Offering a robust lineup of protectors, sheets and toppers boosts sales — and helps your customers get the most out...

Purple Breaks Even, Cuts Net Loss in Q3

Specialty mattress producer Purple Innovation said third quarter revenues were essentially even with last year’s third quarter, but the company slashed its net loss by more...

Ryan Trainer Appointed to Restonic Board of Directors

Ryan Trainer, recently retired president of the International Sleep Products Association, has been appointed to the Restonic Corp.’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Trainer will advise on strategy, industry partnerships and corporate governance as Restonic continues...

Mlily USA Relaunches Mlily U

Knoxville, Tennessee-based mattress manufacturer Mlily USA is relaunching Mlily U, its retailer portal that gives partners constant access to resources designed to promote, educate and grow their businesses. The upgraded platform features...

Former Carpenter CEO Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Stanley F. Pauley, former CEO and chair of Richmond, Virginia-based Carpenter Co., was posthumously inducted into the American Home Furnishing Hall of Fame on...

HealthGuard Promotes Elizabeth Almeida to Director of Sales, Retail

Veteran sales leader to drive retail growth strategy for one of North America’s largest top-of-bed manufacturer. NEWS RELEASE HealthGuard, a division of Bay Street Manufacturing and...

Serta to Debut Float in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Serta Simmons Bedding, a global sleep company based in Doraville, Georgia, will join the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a float traveling through...

Magniflex Unveils New Program For Interior Designers At Fall High Point Market

NEWS RELEASE | 2025 FALL HIGH POINT MARKET Magniflex, a leading Italian bedding manufacturer, is unveiling a new Designer Affiliate program at the Fall High...

City Of Hope’s Industry Group Highlights Impact And Engagement With High Point Market Events

NEWS RELEASE | 2025 FALL HIGH POINT MARKET The International Home Furnishings Industry (IHFI) group of City of Hope is kicking off the 2025–26 fundraising...

Diamond Partners With Symphony Sleep

Rancho Dominguez, California-based manufacturer Diamond Mattress has partnered with Symphony Sleep to deliver best-in-class adjustable base products and programs designed to elevate the customer...

Ergomotion Celebrates 20th Anniversary, New Design Showroom

Adjustable base supplier Ergomotion is celebrating the company's 20th anniversary and the grand opening of its new design showroom in Santa Barbara, California.   Company officials...

Mattress Recycling Council Annual Report Highlights Connecticut’s Success

The Mattress Recycling Council submitted its 2024–25 annual report to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, marking another year and a full...

Bedgear Expands Its Modular Hybrid Mattress Collection

Farmingdale, New York-based mattress and sleep accessories supplier Bedgear has expanded its flagship Modular Hybrid Mattress collection with the official launch of four new models: an...