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Serta Simmons Bedding, a global sleep company based in Doraville, Georgia, will join the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a float traveling through...




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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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ISPA Welcomes Perry

The former executive editor of Furniture Today joins the Sleep Savvy team as editor at large We are kicking off the new year with exciting...

Moody Much?

Sleeplessness can harm relationships and cause depression, anxiety and problems with attention. Here’s how rest can come to your emotional rescue Editor’s note: Savvy mattress...

Magniflex Designs Exclusive Collection For Costco Canada

PRATO, Italy – Italian mattress manufacturer Magniflex has designed an exclusive mattress collection for Costco Canada’s e-commerce site. Magniflex designed three mattresses specifically for the...

King Koil Launches First Partnership With RC Willey

Program to Feature Luxury and SmartLife Mattress Collections AVONDALE, Ariz. – Leading mattress manufacturer, King Koil, has partnered for the first time with top 100 home furnishing...

2021: A Year of Reimagining

To find success during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic, bedding retailers need a fresh start to spark business The word of 2020, according...

ISPA Forecast: Declines in 2020, Modest Gains in 2021, 2022

The U.S. mattress industry is expected to see declines in both the dollar value and number of units shipped in 2020, according to the...

PureCare Launches Silk Pillowcases

PureCare defines beauty sleep with Pure Silk pillowcases Leading sleep essentials brand debuts Pure Silk, touting beauty and wellness benefits PHOENIX (December 14, 2020) – PureCare,...

ISPA Adds Veteran Bedding Editor Dave Perry to Publications Team

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) has hired David T. Perry to the newly created position of editor at large for its two...

Let’s Resolve to Make 2021 Great for Retail!

Six resolutions to improve business operations and your professional life Few of us are going to be sorry to say goodbye to 2020. Good riddance....

Another Perspective

Are the delays in filling some mattress orders due to Christmas?   The mattress industry is oversold; too many wanting mattresses and too few able to...

Holiday Prep

The holiday shopping season is likely to look a little different this year — get ready “The only certainty is that nothing is certain.” —...

Special Delivery

Follow these suggestions to provide great customer service regardless of how your customers want to receive their new beds For mattress retailers that have prided...

Old-Fashioned Values Are Central to Square Deal

This California-based, family-run company, which prides itself on its customized, quality mattresses, is not only surviving — it’s thriving Made-to-order, high-quality mattresses and customer-friendly services...

The Mature Market

Older generations welcome the health and wellness benefits of a comfortable, supportive new mattress, appreciate quality and have money to spend. These strategies can...

CertiPUR-US Program Launches $2,000 Sweepstakes for Online Certificate Course Takers

Complete the 20-minute course between November 2020 and March 31, 2021, to be automatically entered to win ROCHESTER HILLS, MI –The CertiPUR-US® foam certification program...

Holiday Spending Forecast Is More Ho-Hum Than Ho-Ho-Ho

While overall sales are expected to rise only 1%-1.5%, e-commerce could grow by 25%-35% Retail sales during this year’s winter holidays are forecast to rise...

‘Tis the Season for E-Commerce

Online shopping will drive holiday sales more than ever this year. We’ll help you prepare for Cyber Monday and get you ready to greet...

Mattress Recycling Council Turns 5

The nonprofit organization founded by the bedding industry marks major milestones as it continues to raise awareness about mattress recycling and make the process...

Katapult Removes Late Fees As Part of a Consumer-Centric Focus

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Katapult, the leading omnichannel payment platform providing lease-purchase solutions, today announced it will no longer charge consumers late fees on...

Mattress Fabrics: All Dressed Up

What should shoppers know about mattress fabrics when purchasing a bed? This primer offers suggestions for retailers on how to educate customers about important...

Time for a Change?

Standard time returns Nov. 1, and so does the debate about moving the clock twice a year One of the days of the year I...