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Garnand Fine Furniture Going Out of Business After 116 Years

NEWS RELEASE GARDEN CITY, Kan. (October 22, 2026) — Garnand Fine Furniture, a family-owned and operated retailer with a history spanning 116 years, will close...




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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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Serta Simmons Bedding Appoints Cesar Perez as Chief Financial Officer 

Serta Simmons Bedding, a leading global sleep company based in Doraville, Georgia, has named Cesar Perez as its new chief financial officer. Perez will...

Purecare’s New Sleep Essentials Aimed To Take Retail Off Snooze 

NEWS RELEASE | 2024 SUMMER LAS VEGAS MARKET PHOENIX (July 8, 2024) – Purecare is waking up the sleep essentials category with new sheet, protector...

Gold Bond Celebrates 125 Years

Hartford, Connecticut-based independent mattress manufacturer Gold Bond is celebrating 125 years in business this year. The fourth-generation, family-owned company continues to grow by defying...

The Freshman 15: How Sleep Affects Your Metabolism – Get Sleep Savvy

The Freshman 15. A phenomenon that affects approximately 50% of the freshman population on a college campus. Sleep deprivation might be the culprit. Sleep...

FTC Moves to Block Tempur Sealy’s Acquisition of Mattress Firm

The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to block Tempur Sealy International Inc.’s proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc. on Tuesday. The commission...

Spring Air Adds Thailand to Growing International Licensee Base 

Spring Air International, a Woburn, Massachusetts-based licensing group, has added Theptex (Thailand) Co. Ltd., a Thailand-based natural latex manufacturer that produces bedding, custom natural...

Retail Success Formula: Merchandising, Branding & Marketing Tips

Retail success formula. From branding to merchandising, Sleep Savvy has you covered. It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through the year, but time flies...

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...

Harrison Spinks Makes Key Senior Appointments to Bolster Growth Strategy 

Family-owned luxury bed and components manufacturer Harrison Spinks announced several key appointments across its Leeds, England-based business. According to a news release, these new...

Symphony Sleep Fills Niche To Give Retailers ‘Every Opportunity’ 

Innovative adjustable base supplier says split head bases can boost average ticket and margins for retailers. NEWS RELEASE ST. PETERS, Mo. (June 21, 2024) – Symphony...

College Stress and Sleep: Top Priority for Success – Get Sleep Savvy

Struggling with college stress and sleep problems? Sleep expert Terry Cralle of the Better Sleep Council explains how sleep is KEY to managing anxiety,...

Jim Loree Named CEO of Serta Simmons Bedding 

NEWS RELEASE DORAVILLE, Ga., June 26, 2024 – Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC (SSB), a leading global sleep company, today announced that Jim Loree, a seasoned...

Experiences vs. Mattresses: How Retailers Can Win in a YOLO Economy

As consumers spend money on travel, concerts and other events, retailers can harness that energy to encourage a bed purchase. Just as the Great Depression...

Sleep Number Introduces C1 Smartbed

Sleep Number Corp. has unveiled its new c1 smartbed, the brand’s best value.  Retailing at $999 in queen, the smartbed offers the same sleep technology...

Shifman Launches Authenticity Collection at Bloomingdale’s

Newwark, New Jersey-based Shifman Mattress Co. has crafted the Authenticity collection in collaboration with luxury retail partner Bloomingdale’s. The new collection comes as a...

Gold Bond Migrates From Bonnell Coils to Meet Consumer, Dealer Demand

Independent mattress manufacturer Gold Bond is increasing the use of encased coils throughout its product mix. The company said that a combination of consumer...

College Sleep Hacks: From Cs to As with Better Sleep – Get Sleep Savvy

College can be tough on sleep, but it's crucial for learning! Terry Cralle of the Better Sleep Council shares tips for college students on...

Robert Richards, Owner of Mattress Concierge, Dies at 51 

Robert Richards, the owner and managing director of Mattress Concierge, a sleep products supplier to hospitality properties, has died at age 51.   Richards joined Mattress...

Williams Co. Mattress Announces New Dual Core, Split Head Hybrid Collection Launching Nationally July 2024

The Upper-Flex Split Head is available in Queen, King, and California King. NEWS RELEASE Boulder, Co., June 3rd, 2024 -- Williams Co. Mattress LLC, is returning...

Piana Sleep Introduces Sustainable Rinnovo Mattress

Cartersville, Georgia-based Piana Sleep, a division of Piana Technology dedicated to pushing the mattress industry forward through sustainability and design, has debuted the Rinnovo...

Conquering Public Speaking: 10 Tips to Transform Your Skills

Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the public speaker who was captured by fear. Noticeably nervous, he fidgeted and danced,Then he hemmed and he...