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Serta dethrones Sealy as U.S. bedding sales leader

HIGH POINT — Serta is the new king of U.S. mattress sales, knocking Sealy from the lofty perch it had held for about 40 years.  More
  • Sealy licenses pillows, blankets, other sleep accessories

    ARCHDALE, N.C. — Sealy has signed new licensing agreements with two companies to manufacture and market basic bedding accessories. More
  • Ashley to open 50 sleep shops this year, first of 'several thousand'

    ARCADIA, Wis. — Ashley Furniture Inds. is getting into the sleep shop business in a big way. More
  • Updated online test rates consumers' sleeping habits

    This logo was created for SleepBetter.org’s interactive Zzzz Score test. RICHMOND, Va. - Aiming to help consumers sleep easier, SleepBetter.org, the sleep tips and information website for Carpenter Co., has launched a redesigned and interactive Zzzz Score test. More
  • Mattress Metrics: Warranty worries

    Mattress Metrics In our last feature, we covered the Big Five - the top five bedding features and benefits that furniture stores promote on their sales floors. Success with the consumer obviously starts with the features in that elite group. More
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  • Geiger joins Hickory Springs in foam R&D role

    Geiger HICKORY, N.C. - Hickory Springs Mfg. has hired Eric Geiger as corporate director of foam research and development - organic growth, a new position. He joined the company several weeks ago. More
  • Boyd likes platform frames

    Boyd’s decorative ST. LOUIS - Bedding pioneer Denny Boyd believes that decorative and functional bed bases are the "foundations of the future." And he's putting that belief into action, rapidly expanding his platform frame offerings. More
  • Leggett & Platt COO testifies in Congress to support trade law enforcement

    WASHINGTON — A top executive at Leggett & Platt testified before a Congressional committee here last week in support of stronger enforcement of U.S. trade laws. More
  • Serta's Counting Sheep return, with a taste for larceny

    Serta, Youtube HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The Serta Counting Sheep are back in Serta's new "Mattress Heist" campaign, launching this week and running through Labor Day. More
  • U.S. mattress sales rose 0.2% in units, 7.7% in dollars last year

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. bedding industry recorded just a 0.2% unit sales gain last year but saw a 7.7% jump in the value of wholesale bedding shipments, the International Sleep Products Assn. reported. More
  • Anti-Defamation League gala set for June 21

    NEW YORK — The Anti-Defamation League will honor retail leaders Jake Jabs of American Furniture Warehouse and Steve Stagner of Mattress Firm at its annual National Home Furnishings Industry Awards dinner here in June. More

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David Perry, Executive Editor
May 15, 2012
Natural bedding products offer change of pace on retail floors
This week we go natural. Exhibitors at the recent High Point Market with...
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David Perry

Bedding Today

David Perry, Executive Editor
May 22, 2012
New No. 1: Serta dethrones Sealy, ushering in era of opportunity
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Good news, bad news for Gen Y demographic group
This week we continue our examination of sleep data for key consumer demographic groups.  Read More.


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Sleep Geek shares keys to mattress selling success
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - If you are looking for some keys to success on the mattress selling floor, stop by Blacker's Complete Home Furnishings here and ask for Collin Cook.  Read More


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