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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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Convenience Store

Consumers want shopping to be easier. What can you to do streamline, simplify and improve the process for them? For a lot of people, life...
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LogicData Names New Director of Sales, North America

LogicData, an adjustable base maker, has appointed Matthew Skinner as director of sales for LogicData North America. Skinner will lead the sales team, focusing on...
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“Take 5 With Dave” – Paramount Sleep Dishes on $5,000 (and up) Beds

Paramount President Richard Fleck says ultra-premium sleep sets help retailers 'elevate the consumer experience.' https://youtu.be/qR0BM2K6blQ Transcript Dave PerryWe back to this?We've got 2 minutes to shoot this....
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1StopBedrooms to Offer Lease-Purchase Option Through Katapult

Katapult, a lease-to-own provider that integrates with major e-commerce platforms to power online shopping for nonprime customers, has added Brooklyn, New York-based 1StopBedrooms to its...
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Reimagined Shifman Vintage® Delivers Strong Step-Up Retailers Want

The luxury mattress manufacturer creates stronger merchandising story in continuous effort to help retailer profitability. High Point Market News Release NEWARK, N.J. (October 10, 2022) –...
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MLILY USA Packs and Backs Value In New Hybrids and Accessories

New mattress collections and adjustable base debuting in High Point focused on retailer and consumer value and benefits. High Point Market News Release KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October...
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Spring Air Expands at Boscov’s, Enhances Nature’s Choice

When Spring Air launched its environmentally friendly Nature’s Choice line at Boscov’s department stores last spring, the line quickly gained traction with customers seeking...
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Consumer Corner

Fighting Sunday Scaries

According to a survey by the AmericanAcademy of Sleep Medicine, 26% of Americans — “including a third of Generation Z (32%) and millennials (34%)...
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Kingsdown Signs Kristi Hopper as Design Community Ambassador | Award Winning Designer Joins Bedding Manufacturer at High Point Market

HIGH POINT MARKET NEWS RELEASE MEBANE, N.C.  – Luxury bedding manufacturer, Kingsdown, Inc. is partnering with well-known Dallas-based interior designer Kristi Hopper as brand ambassador...
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Sinomax USA Inc. Adds Chief Commercial Officer for Product Line Expansions

Sinomax USA Inc. has appointed Eric Jent as its chief commercial officer. He will be responsible for leading the company’s sales, marketing and product...
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Beverly Knits Purchases Gentry Mills Assets

Beverly Knits, a circular knitter serving the bedding industry, has purchased the assets of Albemarle, North Carolina-based Gentry Mills. The new business, Creative Dyeing &...
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Company

BIA Expands Fieldcrest Line with JCPenney

Bedding Industries of America is building on the success of its Fieldcrest collection with JCPenney. The line is now available in over 250 stores...
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Tips & Selling Strategies

The Gen Z Guide

They may only be teens or in their mid-20s, but Generation Z is shaping the shopping trends of the future. With the eldest just now...
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Videos

Beds By Design | Meet Kristi Hopper With Kingsdown

Award-winning Dallas-based designer Kristi Hopper shares her design aesthetic and her plans to partner with Kingsdown to launch a designer program that brings mattress...
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Sleep Number Launches Climate360 Smart Bed

Starting at $10,000, new bed addresses temperature issues affecting many sleepers. Sleep Number says its new Climate360 smart bed debuting this month is designed to...
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Malouf Reveals New Augmented Reality Feature on Website

Malouf has added an augmented reality feature on maloufhome.com that allows customers to mix and match furniture pieces like bed frames, adjustable bases and...
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Company

Mlily Updates Partner Portal

Mlily USA is helping retail partners promote their bedding business and drive traffic, thanks to a robust update to the Mlily University partner portal. Mlily...
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GhostBed Unveils New Customer Service Center

GhostBed has opened a new customer service center at its headquarters in Plantation, Florida. The 7,500-square-foot center is dedicated to responding quicker and more...
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Inside Track

Standing Out in the Marketplace

https://youtu.be/szrwA9CueRs How Lil’ Trent Builds Rapport with Customers He promotes a fun environment in the store.He invites shoppers to take a selfie with him.He teams up...
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Wake-Up Call

To Sell More Sheets, Look to Sheetz

Fast-growing gas/coffee/food/convenience chain points way for mattress retailers to focus on sleep solutions. To understand why mattress stores should carry sheets, let’s take a look...
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Shifman Mattresses and McRoskey San Francisco Form Partnership

Handcrafted mattress maker Shifman Mattresses and upscale bedding retailer McRoskey San Francisco have partnered to advance their strategic growth plans. This fall the McRoskey San...
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