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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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“Take 5” – Honoring Dave Perry’s Retirement at the ISPA Conference

It’s official: Dave Perry has retired from full-time work with ISPA. Here we “Take 5” with Dave on how he’s spending his time now...

2023 Spirit of Life Top Sponsors Lead the Call for Support

City of Hope announces top sponsors to kick off first of industry’s major fundraising events. NEWS RELEASE | HIGH POINT 2023 LOS ANGELES (March 16, 2023)...

Malouf™ Launches Refreshed Site and New Creative Assets

NEWS RELEASE LOGAN, Utah—Malouf Home™ has updated their website to continue to drive traffic to retail partner stores and reinforce the high quality of Malouf™...

Bedding Industries Of America Expands Its Eclipse Black Ice Collection With Introduction Of The C-Series

NEWS RELEASE | HIGH POINT 2023 NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Upon seeing the success of the company’s newly launched Black Ice collection this January, leading...

ISPA Industry Conference 2023 Wrap Up

Inspirational speakers, a wet but fun golf tournament, a cocktail reception held in a beautiful Tea Garden and a must-attend Industry Award Dinner. Sleep...

Rize Home Ascends

Bed frame competitors Rize and Glideaway join forces in new entity to boost customer service. Things were looking bleak when Rize CEO David Jaffe made...

Bricks and Clicks Strategy to Grow Your Business

https://youtu.be/EH3Q4LTGwYk Four Keys to Internet Success Smart retailers are: Making their websites mobile-friendly. Updating their websites weekly. Using contests and giveaways to mine consumer data. Taking orders on their...

Magniflex Partners with LaDiff to Create “Sleep as Art” Concept

Magniflex, an Italian bed manufacturer, is collaborating with LaDiff, a contemporary furniture retailer, to merchandise “sleep as art.” Unlike some furniture retailers who dress...

BILTRITE named HFA’s Retailer of the Year

BILTRITE Furniture‐Leather‐Mattress has been named the 2023 Retailer of the Year (under 50 employees) by the Home Furnishings Association. The retailer, based in Greenfield, Wisconsin,...

British Bed Manufacturer Launches U.S. Distribution Center

Luxury British bedmaker Harrison Spinks has invested in a new distribution center in Los Angeles — its first U.S. facility — which will stock four of its most...

Kingsdown’s bedMATCH Hits Milestone, Gets Brand Refresh

Kingsdown’s proprietary bedMATCH system has reached a new milestone by surpassing 17 million consumer profiles. The diagnostic tool used by retailers around the world...

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...

Scott Brothers Global & Restonic Sign Partnership Extension

NEWS RELEASE | SPRING 2023 High Point Market Visit the brand showcase at High Point Market in the HMi Showroom. Oak Lawn, IL – March 15,...

American Textile Co. Introduces Bedding with HeiQ Allergen Tech

Bedding manufacturer American Textile Co. has partnered with HeiQ, a Swiss materials innovation company, to upgrade several bedding products with HeiQ Allergen Tech for...

3Z Brands Acquires Leesa Sleep

3Z Brands has added Leesa Sleep to its growing portfolio of direct-to-consumer brands, including Brooklyn Bedding, Helix Sleep, Bear Mattress and Nolah Sleep. Founded in...

Bedding Industries of America to Introduce New Eclipse Moonlight Series

Bedding Industries of America will debut the Eclipse Moonlight Series at the spring High Point Market. The new collection comes with a basic lineup...

Brooklyn Bedding’s RV Mattress Partners with KOA

RV Mattress, a niche category of Brooklyn Bedding, and Kampgrounds of America (KOA), a large network of public campgrounds, have joined forces to provide...

“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” | Nick Bates Talks Mattress Durability and the Popularity of Hybrids

Spring Air International’s president reflects on the latest Better Sleep Council research showing that consumers are replacing their mattresses sooner and that hybrids are...

Hästens Launches Drēmər Bed to Celebrate 170 Years

Hästens is marking its 170th anniversary with the launch of its new drēmər bed. Designed by world-renowned interior designer Ferris Rafauli, the new mattress...

Malouf™ Kicks Off Certified B Corporation® Month

NEWS RELEASE LOGAN, Utah—Malouf Home™ is supporting timely campaigns to educate consumers in the month of March. As B Corp™ Month and National Sleep Awareness...

GhostBed Debuts All-In-One Foundation

GhostBed has introduced an all-in-one foundation that comes in a small box and is easy for the consumer to set up, according to a...