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AARP Survey Finds Comfort Comes First for 50-Plus Mattress Buyers

A newly published AARP survey finds comfort and firmness among the leading priorities for mattress buyers ages 50 and older, while uncertainty and too many choices complicate the shopping process.




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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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WithIt Hosts Annual Professional Development Conference

NEWS RELEASE HIGH POINT, NC - WithIt’s annual Professional Conference is known as the best forum for professional development in the home furnishings industry. This year’s...

DreamFit Launches Marketing Initiative

Top-of-bed manufacturer DreamFit has introduced the “Sleep, Dream, Thrive: American Craftsmanship, Premium Materials” marketing program across all its platforms. The initiative was designed to...

Leading Global Bedding Company Tempur Sealy to Acquire Mattress Firm, the Nation’s Largest Mattress Specialty Retailer

NEWS RELEASE LEXINGTON, Ky., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX, "Company" or "Tempur Sealy") and Mattress Firm Group Inc. ("Mattress Firm") today announced that Tempur Sealy has...

“Take 5” -Introducing a Sustainable Bed Inspired by the Chesapeake Bay

Paul Kahl of AW Industries shares three new products that the company introduced at the recent High Point Market. Think luxury, cooling and an...

A Concrete Advertising Tool for Your Toolbox

Your brick-and-mortar store is one of the most powerful instruments you have to reach buyers. Here’s how to put it to good use. Paid search....

Get Sleep Savvy: Wear Socks to Bed and Sleep Like a Baby

In celebration of Better Sleep Month, Sleep Savvy is sharing some great tips and tricks from Terry Cralle and the Better Sleep Council. Start every...

Sleeping with a Partner

The latest Better Sleep Council research delves into bed partners and sleep. Every day, Retail Sales associates encounter people looking for a new mattress and...

Check Out Your Curb Appeal

Do shoppers have a clear view of your store? Are messages in windows current? Is your sign illuminated at night? A well-kept store tells consumers they are...

Better Sleep Council – May is Better Sleep Month

The Better Sleep Council provides research, insights and educational resources to help consumers better understand the relationship between sleep, health, and quality of life...

Everybody Sleeps! Rest Assured, You’ve Got the Mattress for Them

40% of adult consumers in the U.S. have a FICO score below 700, effectively leaving them out of the financial conversation. By offering Katapult’s...

Elektroteks Provides Container Homes to Turkish Earthquake Victims

In response to the devastating earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, Elektroteks Co., a leading manufacturer and exporter of mattress machinery, has stepped up to help...

Malouf Releases Environmental Impact Report

Malouf has announced its third-annual impact report, outlining the company’s sustainability and charitable initiatives. The report details the company’s social and environmental actions in...

ISPA Board Announces Board of Trustee Election Results

(ALEXANDRIA, VA) – The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) announces the results of the 2023 Board of Trustees election. Six new Trustees will serve...

Bedding Industries of America Invests in New Equipment

Mattress manufacturer Bedding Industries of America has upgraded seven of its factories with new equipment to facilitate its vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution operation. The...

Industry group and City of Hope Spirit of Life raised $1.7 million

NEWS RELEASE | HIGH POINT 2023 GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 25, 2023) — The International Home Furnishings Industry group and City of Hope honored four industry...

Serta Simmons Bedding Rolls Out New Lines to Retailers

Serta Simmons Bedding is bringing its new Serta Perfect Sleeper and Serta iComfortECO collections to retailers, along with enhancing its website, Serta.com. The upgrades...

Culp Launches Wellness-Focused Upholstery Collection

Home textiles maker Culp has partnered with Nanobionic for a new line of wellness-focused fabrics. The collection, Culp Powered by Nanobiotic, was designed to...

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...

Luxfort Home Re-imagines PowerBeds Line

NEWS RELEASE | HIGH POINT 2023 High Point, N.C. Mid-priced motion upholstery specialist Luxfort Home will celebrate its one-year anniversary at the High Point Market...

Helix Sleep Debuts New Luxury Collection, Helix Elite

New York-based Helix Sleep has launched its new luxury collection, Helix Elite. The line is the brand’s newest and most luxurious line of mattresses,...

Going Against the Norm

A new report identifies 4 business priorities for creating a strong customer experience. “Business Growth Report,” a study released by New York-based product-to-consumer software company...