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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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Guest Host Terry Cralle Weaves Science and Sales For a Strong Sleep Story

https://youtu.be/P4hS_2h7_EI Sleep expert Terry Cralle gives advice for building a selling strategy. Talk about the importance of sleep. Move to good sleep habits. Follow up with sleep environment...
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Sustainability

Sustainability Premium Must Be Earned

BSC research says many consumers are willing to pay more for a sustainable mattress, but an industry effort is needed to raise awareness. Exactly how...
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Company

Bedding Industries of America Expands JCPenney Footprint

Bedding Industries of America has increased its presence at JCPenney, doubling the number of retail stores carrying its products to 258, and adding six...
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Consumer Corner

These Poor Sleepers Need Bedding Retailers’ Help

A U.S. News & World Report study finds resident of Philadelphia have worst sleep health. A new study from U.S. News & World Report's 360 Reviews finds...
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Company

Malouf Welcomes Riley Clegg as Territory Manager

Malouf has promoted Riley Clegg to the position of territory manager to provide continued support to retail partners in the South Atlantic region. In his...
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Company

Relief Bed Donates Mattresses to Turkey and Syria

In recent months, nonprofit Relief Bed International has responded to significant need for mattresses around the globe, especially Turkey and Syria. In December, the Seattle-based...
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Sustainability

Making Beds Better for the Planet

Many consumers want recyclable mattresses made with sustainable components using green production methods. Manufacturers are delivering. It may not top the list of every shopper...
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Company

Sinomax USA Announces New Products

Houston, Texas-based Sinomax USA Inc. has a new lineup of products and technologies in store for the Spring Textile Market, highlighted by the expansion...
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Company

Culp Reports Net Loss in Third Quarter

Faced with soft demand and weakening consumer confidence, fabric supplier Culp Inc. said sales tumbled 34.6% to $52.5 million in the quarter that ended...
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Bedding Market Quarterly Reports Mattress Sales Down in Fourth Quarter

Total unit shipments of mattresses and foundations from U.S. producers and imports dropped 28% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with the fourth...
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Wake-Up Call

Moving Forward

From sustainability tips to retail displays to goal-setting, this issue is full of good ideas for 2023. Every time the new year rolls around, I...
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Company

Ergomotion Earns Reputation 800 Award

Ergomotion has received the distinguished 2023 Reputation 800 Award for delivering exceptional customer service in the past year. The award recognizes companies that have...
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Videos

“Beds by Design” | Meet Camilla Franklin of Creative

Go behind the scenes in this video with Camilla Franklin, director of marketing and design for Creative. Here she talks about why it’s important...
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Company

Malouf Foundation Donates Product for Disaster Relief in Ukraine

Malouf Home and the Malouf Foundation coordinated a donation of more than 18,000 mattresses to disaster relief, many of which will be distributed to...
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Inside Track

Guest Hosts from Bedhead Marketing Shares Retail Expertise

https://youtu.be/ylZcPu5p8IY Bedhead Marketing gives tips to improve in 2023 and beyond. What is your brand identity, and how are you unique and different? Blue Ocean strategies. What...
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Las Vegas

New Products, High Traffic, Good Times

The January show did not disappoint. Buyers filled showrooms, browsing fresh ideas in sustainability, cooling, hybrid and split-head styles. At the July 2022 Las Vegas...
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Company

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...
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Take 5

“Take 5” – Carpenter Co. at Las Vegas, It’s All About the Foam

No two foams are created equal: Mike McQuiston and Ken Brown of Carpenter Co. share the company’s latest foam offering and their evolving top-of-bed...
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Consumer Corner

Hitting the Snooze Button Every Morning?

A new study shows you're far from alone. A study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame has painted a clearer picture of our...
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Company

Bedding Industry Veterans to be Honored by City of Hope

The International Home Furnishings Industry group and its philanthropic partner City of Hope will honor two bedding industry leaders and brothers, Steven and Marty...
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Company

Corsicana’s Head of Operations Moves Company Forward in 2023

Throughout 2022, Mark Jannke, senior vice president of operations and product development at Corsicana Mattress, led a major overhaul of plants and products. His mission:...
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