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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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Durability is Key For Spring Air’s “Last Mattress” Collection

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 WOBURN, Mass. – Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International is betting “big” on a new brand with the...

Corsicana Will Expand Flagship American Bedding Collection

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 12 New SKUs broaden reach from $499 to $1,499 in move to appeal to consumers in all price ranges. IRVING, TEXAS...

Perry Retiring From Full-Time ISPA Work

Dave Perry, editor at large for BedTimes and Sleep Savvy, is retiring from full-time work at the International Sleep Products Association effective January 2023....

Jones Family of Companies Welcomes New CFO and Two New Roles

The Jones Family of Companies has changed its leadership structure to improve its operations as a leader in the nonwoven manufacturing industry. The board of...

King Koil Upcycles Denim for New Mattress Line

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 King Koil "Respun" Mattresses look good while doing good. AVONDALE, Ariz. – Leading mattress manufacturer, King Koil, has introduced Re-Spun, a...

Therapedic Unveils Sustainable Mattress Line

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 Leading alternative bedding brand to launch Sustaina® collection featuring natural materials and new V-Coil™ unit. PRINCETON, N.J. (Jan. 9, 2023) –Therapedic...

“Take 5 With Dave” – Marty Melcher Says Remedy Sleep Gaining Ground

The bedding veteran, vice president of sales for bedding at Legends Furniture, talks about why his domestic bedding program is growing, and discusses a...

Spring Air to Debut 8 Hybrid Plus Mattresses at Las Vegas Market

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 WOBURN, Mass. –Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International is building on its best-selling Back Supporter line with the...

New Corsicana Sales Leadership Structure Supports Company Objectives

Corsicana Mattress Company has realigned its sales leadership team to better support its growth objectives, adding new senior talent and new and expanded roles...

Boyd Sleep Introduces the Thomasville Artisan Collection

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 Thomasville, a classic American luxury brand, introduces five premium Hybrid models under the Thomasville Artisan™ Mattress collection by Specialty Sleep...

GhostBed Teams With Massage Chair Leader Cozzia to Introduce Industry’s First Massaging Mattress

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 PLANTATION, Fla. –GhostBed, the leading online mattress retailer and manufacturer of boxed beds, is teaming up with acclaimed massage chair...

Shifman Positions for 2023 Growth With Expanded Lines and Updated Showroom at Las Vegas Market

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 The luxury mattress manufacturer updates Pure Comfort natural latex line and expands American Heritage due to popular demand. NEWARK, N.J. (January...

Retail Mattress Sales Down Again in December

Piper Sandler survey finds mixed expectations about business in first quarter of 2023. Mattress retailers saw a slight improvement in business in December, but sales...

City of Hope and International Home Furnishings Industry plan for productive 2023

A continuing partnership that yields impactful results to benefit cancer research. LOS ANGELES — As the furniture industry and City of Hope, one of the...

Boccuzzi Home Brings Luxury Mattress Protectors to Las Vegas Market

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 Boccuzzi Home brings its new luxury, handcrafted mattress protectors to the USA, launching at the Winter 2023 Las Vegas Market....

R.E.S.T. to unveil new products and space at Las Vegas Market

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 Renaissance Elevated Sleep Technology will show in its owns space for the first time and launch all-new adjustable bases. MIAMI SPRINGS,...

Restonic Earns 10th Consecutive Women’s Choice Award

Restonic Mattress Corporation has been awarded its 10th Women’s Choice Award for excellence in brand experience. The company was the first bedding manufacturer to...

Three Ways to Build Consumer Rapport

https://youtu.be/yJXOK8_UkCw Make sure your store is clean and well-lit. Make sure your store looks and smells clean. Aromatherapy, diffusers and candles can provide pleasing scents for...

Shifman Promotes Proven Sales Leaders

Newark, New Jersey-based Shifman Mattresses has named Josh Suresky as business development manager, and Diana Genshock as key account manager. Both report to Lisa Frey,...

“Take 5 With Dave” – Eugene Alletto Reveals the Power of Retail Theatre

The chief executive officer of Bedgear discusses the importance of creating great in-store experiences, with ‘walls that talk,’ and pillows that build excitement. https://youtu.be/RoYUuJG1UPs Transcript Eugene AllettoWell, she puts...

7 Companies Will Make Their Las Vegas Debut in the SSA Sleep Pavilion

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 4 companies return after a break from Las Vegas, and 14 veteran companies will bring innovative sleep products to buyers...