At the Bedding News Now Best In Bedding Awards ceremony during the summer Las Vegas Market, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale of Gallery Furniture addressed a room of nearly 200 industry executives.
Sleepeezee Bedding has rejoined Spring Air International as licensee for the country in a new 20-year deal. Launched in Melbourne in 1956, Sleepeezee is one of Australia’s largest combined bedding manufacturing and importer with more than 160 employees and plants in four major cities: Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and its home base, Melbourne. Part of Mantzis…
Although Helix Sleep was founded as a direct-to-consumer mattress brand, the company has recently expanded its reach by partnering with brick-and-mortar retailers. In June, Helix Sleep announced two new retail partnerships, one with Sleep City and Sweet Dreams Furniture & Mattress, which in total, will expand Helix’s retail footprint by 12 locations across key regional…
Capital Bedding is celebrating its 105th anniversary with a new name, updated website and refreshed mattress lineup this week. Scott Grand, owner of the fourth-generation, family-owned mattress manufacturer, said the name change to Grand Bedding honors its long-standing family legacy, dating back to founder John Richard Grand, who started the company in 1920. In addition,…
Things are looking up in Mattressville. It’s about time. We noted a few weeks ago that mattress business in Las Vegas generally met the modest expectations that industry leaders had for that market. Yes, traffic was generally quite light, but the buyers who made the trip were serious about improving their business and had good…
With two sales holidays — Memorial Day and Fourth of July — behind us, the bedding industry is optimistic about the remainder of the year, including two of the biggest mattress sales holidays, Labor Day and Black Friday. “We’re still a holiday-propelled industry,” says Gerry Borregginne, CEO of Therapedic International. “Our overall business has been up,…
Our Best In Bedding event at the recent Las Vegas Market was an afternoon of celebration and inspiration, one that attracted about 200 A-list mattress retailers and manufacturers. It was the industry’s top bedding event of the year. We presented Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale of Gallery Furniture with a Bedding Legend award, and he graced…
Top mattress retailers from across the country were honored at Bedding News Now’s inaugural Best In Bedding event, held during the Las Vegas Market. The event, a partnership with Andmore, was sponsored by Bread Financial and Serta Simmons Bedding, and five regional winners were announced. Bedding News Now Editor-at-Large Dave Perry and publisher Rick Harrison…
Last week, Somnigroup International released its second-quarter earnings report and held a conference call to discuss the state of the company. There are several important highlights. Scott Thompson, president and CEO of Somnigroup International, made the following comments on the conference call:
As mattress store owners and associates, you know the questions that frequently come up when a couple walks onto your showroom floor. Beyond “Is it firm enough?” or “Will it sleep hot?,” one of the most critical, yet often unarticulated, concerns is motion transfer. In 2025, with sleep wellness taking center stage, the ability of a…
The International Sleep Products Association’s 2025 Sustainability Conference will take place Sept. 10-11 at the Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta. The conference brings together professionals across the bedding industry value chain to collaborate on advancing sustainability practices and innovation. This year’s program takes a deeper look at circular design, with a live mattress…
Southerland has rebranded its American Adjustables line, unveiling a new look and an updated product assortment built to meet modern market demand. Headlining the launch is American Adjustables’ first-ever platform-friendly InMotion Series bases, which ship in a compact box and feature a slim, 3.5-inch profile while still offering fast, quiet and strong adjustments up to…
Kingsdown Inc. is dreaming in color with the launch of Indigo Dream, a four-bed, higher-end, feature-packed collection. Indigo Dream is offered in a tight-top firm, tight-top plush and Euro-top plush model. The new mattresses each have their own identity and are designed with exciting curb appeal with covers in indigo blue and white fabric, with…
An address by Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale of Gallery Furniture highlighted the Best In Bedding awards program presented by Bedding News Now at the recent Las Vegas Market. The event, co-hosted by Andmore and sponsored by Bread Financial and Serta Simmons Bedding, honored retailers Raymour & Flanigan, Gardner White Furniture, City Furniture, Mattress Direct and…
The recent Las Vegas Market had something to offer everyone in the bedding industry, whether it was trending products, in-person connections or high-margin programs. And despite it being a quieter market than January, those who came were aggressive and placed orders at the show. “Tariff worries are mostly over, and our retailers are seeing more…
In October 2024, Carpenter acquired Casper, aiming to steer the struggling online brand toward renewal and growth. That’s the plan Carpenter and Mike McQuiston, president of Casper, have led to fruition over the past several months. “It’s no secret that Casper was struggling,” he says. “When we took over in October, we knew we had to fix…
The mattress market generally met industry expectations on the official opening day of the Las Vegas Market. Exhibitors at this bedding-rich market, with almost 100 mattress and sleep accessories companies on the roster, said they came to Las Vegas with modest expectations for the summer market, traditionally a quieter market than the January event, where…
Cariloha recently launched its Bamboo Renew program, a dedicated platform for customers to buy or sell preowned products, with the aim of extending the lifecycle of bamboo textiles and reducing waste. Partnering with Treet, the branded resale platform, Cariloha customers can buy verified items and participate in resale programs that reduce environmental impact and give discarded…
Unlike at the winter Las Vegas Market, exhibitors at the summer market are less focused on products and more focused on relationships, feedback and connections. In a challenging business environment, this seems to be more true than ever this year as manufacturers tell Bedding News Now that while the halls seem quiet, retailers who are…
The Specialty Sleep Association showroom has a vibrant offering of sleep industry products at the summer Las Vegas Market, from mattresses to frames, bases, top-of-bed, massage chairs, and sleep and marketing technologies . “This market, we have a room full of products you will want to see — three brand-new companies, seven new companies that…
The International Sleep Products Association and the Mattress Recycling Council have joined WithIt, the women’s leadership development network, as corporate sponsors. WithIt’s mission to empower and inspire women at all career stages aligns with ISPA and MRC’s focus on strengthening the sleep products industry through education, networking and leadership development. By supporting WithIt, ISPA and…
Bedding Industries of America has expanded its sales force in its Chicago plant, BIA Midwest, with the appointment of Aaron Reynolds as territory manager. In this new role for the company, Reynolds is targeting three key untapped states for the brand: Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. He reports to Paul Kenis. BIA vice president of business…
Cambridge Sleep Sciences has announced a landmark partnership with Don Colchón, a leading bedding manufacturer and retailer in Mexico. The collaboration aims to improve the sleep of thousands of Mexicans by incorporating SleepEngine, Cambridge Sleep Sciences’ proprietary audio-based sleep technology, into Don Colchón’s premium mattresses and pillow offerings. The opportunity marks the first time that…
Serta Simmons Bedding has launched the new Serta iSeries NXG mattress collection — the next generation of comfort “engineered to deliver what today’s consumers are asking for: immediate cooling, instant pressure relief and ideal support at accessible premium price points,” according to the company. “The feedback from consumers was clear,” says Anne Edwards, senior vice…
Gold Bond Mattress is seeing an uptick in sales of its popular juvenile collection among consumers and interior designers seeking high-quality mattresses to accommodate the revival of consumer interest in vintage bedroom furniture. The brand’s eye-catching juvenile lineup, Natural Support 2.0, already stands out on retail floors for its uniquely colored borders, in green and…
Kingsdown Inc. is debuting the Silent Partner XTech line at Sleep Country Canada, an all-new line exclusive to the long-time retail partner with 307 stores. The collection features Kingsdown’s all-new XTech technology, designed to wick away built-up electrons to reduce tension and help consumers achieve deeper, more restful sleep. “Our bodies are on an internal…
Malouf will be showcasing a new mattress line from sister brand Weekender at Las Vegas Market. The new line features three all-foam mattresses in 6-, 8-, and 10-inch profiles, and two elevated euro top hybrid mattresses in 11- and 13-inch profiles. The all-foam mattresses combine value, quality, and accessibility for price-conscious customers. The 6-inch mattress…
Symphony Sleep is poised to show retailers at the Las Vegas Market how the company is setting the bar as the “complete partner” in the adjustable base segment and helping retailers stand out in their markets. Driven by its strategic growth plan, Symphony Sleep has been aggressively working to set a new benchmark in the adjustable…
Coming into Las Vegas Market this month, HealthGuard says it is deepening its commitment to U.S. retail partnerships, confident that its North America-made lineup provides a smarter, more stable alternative to overseas sourcing. With its focus on domestic quality, dependable inventory and competitive and stable pricing, HealthGuard’s North American, multisite operations allow the company to…
Mlily will introduce its new Essentials collection at the Las Vegas Market, a versatile line of mattresses and pillows designed to give retailers greater flexibility, stronger margins and complete control over their merchandising strategies. Coming at a critical time for brick-and-mortar stores to drive seasonal traffic and promotional campaigns, the Essentials line empowers retailers to strategically…
Paramount Sleep Co. continues to distinguish itself in the luxury mattress space with strategic and exclusive partnerships. At the summer Las Vegas Market, the Virginia-based manufacturer says it will focus on the “true hallmarks of luxury” by highlighting the use of natural and recycled cotton that earned Paramount exclusive right to the trusted Seal of…
Instead of the typical trade show strategy of introducing new products, Spring Air International is taking a different approach for the summer Las Vegas Market. Rather than flooding an already saturated marketplace with another round of new mattresses, the brand is putting its focus on helping retailers sell more of what they already have on…
Magniflex will launch a new four-SKU MagniStretch pillow collection at the summer Las Vegas Market. From small to extra-large, the pillows feature all the health properties found in its popular MagniStretch mattresses and are Oeko-Tex certified. Magniflex uses a unique sizing model for the new made-in-Italy pillow line. It believes that pillow height is the…
Serta Simmons Bedding has launched the new Serta Perfect Day Mattress in a Box collection — designed to deliver refreshing sleep, zoned support and Serta-quality comfort at compelling price points and ultimate convenience. The new Perfect Day collection includes a range of wrapped coil mattresses engineered for instant recovery and support the moment they’re unboxed. With breathable materials,…
Focusing on speed to market and sell-through success, DeLandis Sleep will reveal four new turnkey mattress solutions at the summer Las Vegas Market. Each collection is designed to meet the needs of today’s retail environment while simplifying the supply chain from concept to consumer. The introductions aim to assist retail partners in navigating ongoing market…
Online consumer reviews have changed the way consumers shop. Nearly 90% of consumers research purchases online before walking into a store, and this research determines where they choose to shop. However, bot-generated, paid and AI reviews have muddied the landscape, and for many industries, this has left consumers hesitant. That lack of trust is the…
Inside Kingsdown’s innovative sleepLAB experience at the Las Vegas Market, visitors can see what fashion trends inspired certain lines, how the inside of the products work and now, crAIg. CrAIg is a sales training RSAi app created for retail sales associates featuring an AI-powered version of Craig Wilson, Kingsdown’s vice president of sales, training and…
In a market shaped by economic caution and evolving sleep habits, Therapedic International is focusing its presentation at the upcoming Las Vegas Market to align with today’s top consumer buying behaviors and trends based on industry research. “Therapedic is solidly positioned as the top alternative mattress brand by keeping the pulse of dominant trends that…
The July Las Vegas Market has traditionally been a quieter market for the bedding industry compared with the January market. And while that may be true this year as well, there are a number of impressive new and updated products set to debut this month. Sinomax’s new 12-inch Natural Luxury Hybrid mattress is engineered to…
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of Bedding News Now’s inaugural look at the best mattress retailers across the country. This report profiles bedding standouts in the West. We developed these reports by inviting industry submissions, combing through the latest installment of the Home News Now 125 Furniture and Bedding Retailers, and then identifying…
Welcome to the fourth installment of Bedding News Now’s inaugural look at the best mattress retailers across the country. This report profiles bedding standouts in the Southwest. We developed these reports by inviting industry submissions, combing through the latest installment of the Home News Now 125 Furniture and Bedding Retailers, and then identifying other mattress…
It was Day 148 of Lou Paige’s tenure as CEO and president of Englander and he was on the road — again. Paige, a veteran of four decades in the mattress industry, was in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this hot summer day, visiting a longtime Englander retailer and seeing how the Englander brand is performing…
Welcome to the third installment of Bedding News Now’s inaugural look at the best mattress retailers across the country. This report profiles bedding standouts in the Southeast. We developed these reports by inviting industry submissions, combing through the latest installment of the Home News Now 125 Furniture and Bedding Retailers, and then identifying other mattress…
Norwegian bedding leader Jensen Beds, eyeing the U.S. market, will offer a sneak preview of its bedding line at the upcoming Las Vegas Market. The high-end bedding maker’s introduction to the market is being led by bedding veteran Michael Nermon, who has worked on the manufacturing and retail sides of the business in his 40…
In January, Paramount Sleep acquired the exclusive rights to the Seal of Cotton trademark, a designation that lasts for two years. Ahead of the Las Vegas Market, President Richard Fleck discusses the power of the brand and how it will help Paramount and its retail partners.
Although the Fourth of July is a key summer sales holiday, it’s not usually as big as Memorial Day or Labor Day. And while that dynamic seemed to apply to sales this year as well, some retailers had exceptional sales. With 26 stores across the Northwest, Mattress World Northwest saw an increase of 40% for…
Englander, which teamed with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 75 years ago to be one of the first mattress brands to introduce latex beds, is leaning into that heritage and will introduce two new latex models at the summer Las Vegas Market. Available in two models, the Dreamer Luxe and the Dreamer Luxe Plush, the…
Sinomax USA and EverRest will share a showroom at the Las Vegas Market in Suite B-1345. This joint space is the first initiative of an ongoing strategic partnership. “This partnership with EverRest marks an exciting step forward as we align our complementary strengths and leverage our combined global resources to create a fully integrated solution,” says Frank Chen,…
American Mattress has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with estimated assets and debts both in the $1 million to $10 million range. The number of creditors is between 100 and 199. The sleep specialty chain that operates more than 95 stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Florida and Missouri, listed five mattress manufacturers as some…
With a nod to fashion-forward design, Bedding Industries of America will debut the Eastman House Lifetime Collection, a heavy-duty nine-mattress lineup that combines a high-end designer looks with attractive margins and competitive pricing, targeted to help retailers fill price gaps on their floors. Available in three models, the Endurance, Medallion and Atlas, the Lifetime Collection…
At the Bedding News Now Best In Bedding Awards ceremony during the summer Las Vegas Market, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale of Gallery Furniture addressed a room of nearly 200 industry executives.
