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Alexium International Announces Acquisition of Microtek Laboratories from CAVU Group

GREER, SC — December 15, 2025) — Alexium International Group Limited (ASX:AJX, “Alexium”), a  leader in advanced phase-change material (PCM) systems and flame-retardant (FR)...




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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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Restonic Offers Social Posting Tool

Buffalo, New York-based Restonic Mattress Corp. has partnered with SnapRetail, an online marketing software company, to launch a social media posting tool that will...

Corsicana Partners With RSS

Following the launch of its Sleep2Win smartbeds, Corsicana Mattress has partnered with Retail Service Systems on its second annual Rugged Road Trip. Retail Service Systems...

“Take 5 With Dave” – Shifman on High-End Success

Shifman President Bill Hammer tells us about investing in High Point, the strength of the high-end bedding market, pursuing designer business, and how he...

Mathis Brothers Adds King Koil SmartLife Beds

Mattress manufacturer and licensing group King Koil, based in Avondale, Arizona, has launched its SmartLife Mattress by King Koil in 23 Mathis Brothers stores...

Americanstar U.S. Debuts New Website

The Americanstar Group, a Vietnam-based global mattress manufacturer with distribution of private-label and well-known mattress brands in more than 30 countries, has launched a...

Weighted Blankets: Wrapped in Comfort

Weighted blankets can help ease your customers’ anxieties, stress, health issues and sleep disorders. Consider these benefits and merchandising tips to provide a long...

“Take 5 With Dave” — Eclipse Writing Hemingway Success

Eclipse regional VP Steve Karns tells us about the need for compelling retail displays, bedding’s market share gains, and what Ernest Hemingway would think...

Sleep: It’s Good for Your Bones

To keep your skeletal structure strong and supple, try these 7 steps, including exercising daily and buying a quality mattress Editor’s note: Savvy mattress retailers...

A Big Thank-You

In an impersonal world, a personal note of gratitude can turn your customers into fans I occasionally order items from a small business in Canada...

Popping the Question

Follow these best practices for inquiring about a potential employee’s Covid-19 vaccination status and avoid paying a fine The tricky question more and more employers...

Something (Not) to Chew On

To avoid turning off customers, here are 5 habits to adopt. First up: Leave the gum at home Chomp. Chomp. Chomp. Chewing gum can keep your...

A Bittersweet Goodbye

As much as I love being the editor of Sleep Savvy, it’s time for me to move on. Here’s why Like many of us, I...

Survey: Mattress Units Down Again in October, Dollars Up

Retailers expect more double-digit sales growth in rest of year, according to Piper Sandler report Mattress retail sales were up 15% in October, the fourth...

Spring Air Revamps Chattam & Wells

Boston-based mattress licensing group Spring Air International has reintroduced its Chattam & Wells luxury handmade mattresses as a nod to the brand’s 25th anniversary.  The...

Covestro, University of Pittsburgh Create Circular Economy Program

Covestro is proud to announce a new program in coordination with the University of Pittsburgh. The Covestro Circular Economy Program at the University of Pittsburgh is a...

“Take 5 With Dave” — GhostBed On Driving Retail Traffic

GhostBed EVP Alan Hirschhorn tells us about showing in High Point, driving traffic to retail stores, and how family ties will bring a Venus...

Simmons Offers New Mattress, Beautyrest Pillow

The Simmons brand is offering its Medium Mattress, a foam model that’s not too firm and not too plush, according to mattress major Serta...

Soft-Tex, Restonic Receive Women’s Choice Award

Soft-Tex International, a home textiles producer based in Waterford, New York, has earned the Women’s Choice Award for its line of licensed Restonic top-of-bed...

What Consumers Want to Know

When researching mattresses, shoppers look at price, promotions and reviews, according to survey Most consumers do research before they purchase a mattress — and that...

“Take 5 With Dave” — Magniflex USA Talks Boxed Beds

Silvia Galasso of Magniflex USA tells us that high-end beds can be shipped in boxes, reviews her company’s history in the boxed bed category,...

“Inside the Mind of the Mattress Shopper” – with BSC member Tim Witherell

"Inside the Mind of Today's Mattress Shopper" takes a look at mattress shopper behavior with Better Sleep Council member Tim Witherell, vice president/general manager...