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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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Diamond Mattress Integrates Fiberglass-Free FR Solution

Diamond Mattress is now using fiberglass-free flame retardant (FR) in its mattress manufacturing as a healthier and safer solution for consumers, according to a...
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Shifman Gives Year-End Donation to Bridges Outreach

Shifman Mattresses made a significant year-end donation to its charitable partner Bridges Outreach and looks forward to increasing its support in the coming year. Bridges...
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E.S. Kluft & Company Opens New Factory in Texas

E.S. Kluft & Company has unveiled a new factory in Grand Prairie, Texas — it’s third factory in the United States. Located in the...
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Mattress Sales Remain ‘Challenged’ in November

Retailers report slight sales uptick for Black Friday holiday weekend. Black Friday weekend sales were up slightly, but that was one of the few highlights...
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Take 5

“Take 5 with Dave” – Stuart Carlitz Sees $1,000-Plus Bedding Opportunities

The chief executive officer of Bedding Industries of America says higher-end consumers are still buying, notes the growing importance of higher retail prices, and...
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Kingsdown Expands License Agreement with Euro Colchões

Mebane, North Carolina-based Kingsdown Inc. has extended its license agreement with Euro Colchões, a bedding manufacturer in Brazil, for another decade. “This has been a...
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Wake-Up Call

A Moment of Thanks

Who do you appreciate? Let me tell you about a few people who make my life better. The holiday season is upon us, with its...
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PRESTIGE SUPPORT [+] PILLOW COLLECTION

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 Blu Sleep announced its expansion of the Prestige Support collection with the addition of new sizes for the Coconut...
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Purecare and Suncliff Launch CBD Pillows

Phoenix-based sleep accessories supplier Purecare and CBD supplier Suncliff are collaborating on a new CBD pillow collection. Purecare selected five of its best-selling pillows for the new collection...
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Malouf™ Expanding Las Vegas Showroom to Highlight Product Growth

NEWS RELEASE | VEGAS 2023 LOGAN, Utah—Malouf Home™ is adding nearly 6,000 square feet to their Las Vegas showroom at World Market Center. The expansion...
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Inside Track

A BIG Merchandising Mistake & How to Avoid It

https://youtu.be/vjc9aJLzH4E Merchandising Three Dangers of Item Merchandising: It disrupts the flow of your lines. It hurts your ability to sell higher-end beds. It can cost you a sale. Tips...
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Six Lessons From the Road

Merchants found success with passion, teamwork, no-pressure selling. We started the year in Hartford, Connecticut, which just happens to be where I started my life...
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Survey: Mattress Sales Disappointing for Black Friday Weekend

Manufacturers’ mattress promotions for the Thanksgiving/Black Friday weekend were elevated, but mattress sales were mixed. That was the reading from Piper Sandler’s preliminary holiday weekend...
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Mattress Firm Donates Beds to Military Service Members

In honor of Veterans Day in November, Houston-based retail chain Mattress Firm donated new Tempur-Pedic mattresses to 10 military service members in each of...
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Inside The Mind

“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” – Mark Hobson Dishes on the Importance of Sleep Accessories

Industry consultant Mark Hobson, a former member of the Better Sleep Council, offers his take on BSC research that reveals the most-purchased sleep accessories,...
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Mlily USA Co-Creates New Products with ICA

Mlily USA and the International Chiropractors Association kicked off the co-development phase of their partnership when they recently met at the mattress manufacturer’s flagship factory to design new sleep products. During...
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Therapedic Ohio to Expand in Key Territory

Solid growth at HSP Bedding Solutions will allow for expanded products, as Therapedic International’s newest licensee, Therapedic Ohio, finds opportunities in a new territory. The...
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Spring Air Expands to Caribbean

Spring Air International has inked two more licensing agreements that will grow its brand throughout the Caribbean, granting licenses to La Reina S.A.S. in...
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Preview & Wraps

Sustainability Flashback: That’s a Wrap With Mattman

He’s not afraid to dress in a mattress costume: He’s Andrew Schlesser, aka “Mattman,” manager at Sweet Dreams Mattress in Charlotte, North Carolina. Schlesser,...
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Forecasts

‘Tis the Season for a Holiday Sales Forecast

Yuletide retail sales are expected to grow modestly, according to Deloitte. Holiday retail sales this year likely will increase between 4% and 6%, according to...
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Wright Creative Branding & Labels Launches Enhanced Website

Wright Creative Branding & Labels (formerly Wright Global Graphics) has refreshed its website with a new URL at www.wrightlabels.com to enhance the user experience...
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