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Sudden death leaves lesson

Larry McKay had a great conversation with his good friend John Clark. In that wide-ranging talk, Clark said he thanked God for his family, his friends, and his new job at bedding producer Southerland. He was in a great mood, McKay recalled.And the next day John Clark, 57, a devoted family man, a friend to many, and an experienced mattress salesman, died of an apparent heart attack.Larry McKay, a s... More

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Vegas deadline Dec. 30

As we head into the final weeks of the year and the holidays loom, this is a good time for me to thank you for another great year in Mattressville. With your support, we covered a lot of ground this year, tackled some important issues, and kept the mattress category in the news spotlight.And speaking of the spotlight, a big one will shine on the mattress category at the upcoming Las Vegas Market.... More

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Heart of industry shines at Seena Magowitz Golf Classic

It was, once again, a mixture of hope and determination, sadness and challenge, all fused by deep bedding bonds and served up in a spectacular setting in the Valley of the Sun. The ninth edition of the Seena Magowitz Celebrity Golf Classic raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for pancreatic cancer research and brought a who's who list of bedding executives to the event once again for two da... More

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Protect-A-Bed picks up speed with big new headquarters

James Bell hopped in the driver's seat of the golf cart and set off for a quick spin through the cavernous warehouse at Protect-A-Bed's new headquarters. His partner, Clive Goldin, joined me in the back seat as Bell pointed out the impressive rows of racks stacked high with Protect-A-Bed mattress and pillow protectors.As Bell zipped along a straight stretch on the far side of the warehouse, I real... More

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Journey to Tempur-Pedic via colorful Va. mountains

The drive north through the mountains of southwestern Virginia was spectacular. Fiery reds and brilliant oranges lined the highway on this special fall journey. The CD player in my van played Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," the perfect soundtrack for this trip.I passed through a pass high in the hills and then the road swooped down to my destination: Tiny, remote Duffield, Va., which just happ... More