Job Title: Director, Home Furnishings/Temporary & Permanent Leasing Company: Andmore Location: High Point, North Carolina Description: Andmore is seeking a Director, Home Furnishings/Temporary & Permanent Leasing, to lead strategic leasing and business growth efforts across our Las Vegas and High Point campuses. This role is responsible for maintaining and expanding the Home Furnishings category through…
Job Title: Independent Sales Representative West Coast Company: Boyd Sleep Location: California Description: Boyd Sleep is expanding and looking for experienced independent sales representatives across multiple regions in North America. If you have a strong background in the mattress or bedding industry, we want to talk to you. This person will have a strong sales…
Outside Sales Representative Company: 3Z Brands Location: Kentucky Description: This person will develop and manage relationships with mattress retailers, furniture stores, sleep shops, and other retail partners within the assigned territory. They will identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand distribution and increase market share. The Outside Sales Representative conducts in-store product training and…
Chris Taheny, vice president of business development for Cariloha, sits down with Editor-in-Chief Alex Milstein to discuss the missed opportunity of bedding accessories. Taheny talks about attachment rates, KPIs and other techniques that can get retailers more foot traffic using what they already have.
Symphony Sleep will make its official debut at the spring High Point Market, April 25-29, expanding its presence into the world’s largest home furnishings trade show. The company will exhibit at the Centers of High Point on Hamilton, H-131, welcoming mattress and furniture retailers to experience its complete adjustable base and accessory program. The new…
Spring Air International is expanding its presence in the bedroom with the launch of its first-ever pillow program. The initial rollout features three pillows across Spring Air’s Back Supporter, Chattam & Wells and Copper by Spring Air collections. With its 100-year legacy in mattress design, the company is extending its commitment to comfort, support and…
King Koil is introducing a new Drew & Jonathan Home Mattress collection made exclusively for leading furniture and mattress retailer Raymour & Flanigan. The exclusive program is scheduled to launch the week of March 16 and will be available in all Raymour & Flanigan stores and online. Designed specifically for the retailer, the company says…
UncleMuenkel explains what circulatory distress is and why it causes discomfort. He connects this to the role of a mattress and the comfort levels retailers offer.
I recently saw a discussion on social media about whether people grew up in sleep-supportive or non-sleep-supportive households. For example, a sleep-supportive household is one where parents encourage rest and don’t make children feel guilty for sleeping in. By contrast, non-sleep-supportive households tend to equate rest with laziness; naps are frowned upon, or children are…
Frank Hood, Kingsdown’s CEO, tells Editor-at-Large Dave Perry how his company will debut consumer-facing AI technology this year as part of a broad initiative to help consumers pick the beds best-suited to meet their needs. He also previews new natural beds and the company’s Margaritaville offerings.
Conventional wisdom in the bedding industry holds that growth in the housing market logically translates to growth in the mattress market. But the reality, a leading mattress analyst says, is more complicated. Keith Hughes, an analyst with Truist Securities who has closely followed the mattress industry for decades, says there is a correlation between new…
According to an email obtained by Bedding News Now from a close source, American Mattress has converted its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing into a Chapter 7, often called “liquidation bankruptcy.” All American Mattress stores in Illinois and Indiana are closed as of March 10. Here is the email: American Mattress filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
Job Title: Sourcing Manager Company: Bedgear Location: Farmingdale, New York Description: The Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in supporting Bedgear’s global manufacturing and product development initiatives by identifying, vetting, and developing world-class supplier partners across raw materials, components, finished goods, and point-of-purchase materials. This role is responsible for global vendor discovery, cost modeling, counter…
Job Title: Sr. Director, Digital Strategy Company: Serta Simmons Bedding Location: Atlanta Description: As the the Senior Director Digital Strategy, you will play a pivotal role driving the growth and optimization of Serta Simmons DTC business. Reporting to the Sr. Vice President of DTC, you’ll be responsible for leading digital strategies to transform the site…
Retail consulting group Mattress Retailer Toolkit hosted nearly 40 retailers at a boardroom dinner event the day before the start of the winter Las Vegas Market. Mattress Retail Toolkit was founded by Gardner’s Mattress & More co-owners Jeff Giagnocavo and Ben McClure, and marketing strategist Mike Capuzzi. The event, held at the World Market Center…
Sunday marked two occasions, the first of which was the start of daylight saving time. Personally, I have a love-hate relationship with daylight saving time. I love the longer stretches of sunlight, a reminder that summer is around the corner. But I’d be lying if I said I couldn’t feel the missing hour of sleep.…
The heavily laden American Airlines jet, crammed full with passengers weary after two long maintenance delays in Dallas, touched down late in Las Vegas. I looked at my watch just as the hour changed, and I knew I had my story angle, long before the mattress-rich market had even started. It was literally Midnight in…
UncleMuenkel takes a closer look at sleep aids, the challenges they address and how they work. Ultimately, he says you should avoid them altogether if you can. There’s no known way to induce deep sleep or REM sleep, but sleep aids can help bring those stages of sleep on by keeping a person asleep for…
Jonathan Scott and King Koil CEO David Binke tell Dave Perry about the Scott brothers’ “smooth as butter” partnership with King Koil and what it will mean for the bedding producer this year. Jonathan also reveals the mattress on tap for his wedding night.
After a strong Las Vegas Market, Spring Air is looking forward to a positive year ahead. CEO Nick Bates tells Bedding News Now that he expects it to continue this momentum in 2026. “We are firing on all cylinders, from expanding across retail floors and building out new partner relationships, to entering new segments within…
Posh+Lavish is introducing its Haute Couture collection nationwide, made with extravagant and exotic natural components. Most notably, the Haute Couture collection features horsehair. Posh+Lavish uses 9 pounds of horse mane and tail hair in a king-size bed alone. Horsehair has been used in the finest mattresses in the world since the 1800s. Both strong and…
Job Title: Business Developer – East Coast US / Canada Company: Hastens Beds Location: New York City Description: Hastens is looking for a business developer with entrepreneurial DNA—a builder, a driver, and challenger—to join its journey for a world where people sleep well. The company seeks individuals who raise the bar beyond what others think…
Job Title: Director of E-Commerce Company: Sleepyhead Location: Scottdale, Arizona Description: Sleepyhead is hiring a high-performance Director of E-Commerce to work directly under its Head of E-Commerce and help scale the next phase of our growth. This is not a maintenance role. This is a builder role. The company wants an A-player who understands Shopify…
HealthGuard returned from the recent winter Las Vegas Market encouraged by renewed optimism among retailers and a clear willingness to reassess existing programs. Company officials said conversations with market buyers signal fresh opportunity across the top-of-bed category. Throughout the market, HealthGuard engaged with a wide range of retailers, from independent owner-operators to large-scale Top 100…
In today’s retail landscape, shoppers have access to millions of products. I would argue that’s a problem. I recently searched “mattress” on Amazon and was presented with more than 50,000 results. Sure, there are filters for sizes, feel, thickness, price range and other parameters, but if you don’t know what you’re looking for or where…
Although there was a time when all boxed beds were considered cheap or poorly built, much has changed. Boxed beds have gone from an industry disruptor to an industry staple as more brick-and-mortar retailers work with online brands to help drive foot traffic. According to our exclusive Consumers Insights Now research, 67% of shoppers buy…
Robert Kyle “Bob” Eilenfeldt, who spent almost four decades in the mattress business, has died. He was 81. Eilenfeldt, who retired in 2011 to devote more time to church work, began his career at JCPenney in Gary, Indiana, in 1968 as a management trainee. Seven years later, he transferred to the corporate offices in New…
Therapedic’s new leadership team says retailers can look for lots of new products this year. Chad Antinori and Gerry Borreggine tell Editor-at-Large Dave Perry what’s next for Therapedic as the group plans for growth with its vertically integrated manufacturing model.
Bedding executives are united in saying that lower interest rates would be a key driver of business this year. Those lower rates would give a boost to the housing market, which the execs say is traditionally a strong growth engine for mattress sales. A healthy housing market means more new homes and more sales of…
People around the world sleep differently, and that affects their circadian rhythms. UncleMuenkel digs into circadian rhythms and examines the differences between monophasic, biphasic and polyphasic sleep.
Job Title: Social & Content Manager Company: Leggett & Platt Location: Remote Description: Leggett & Platt is seeking a Social & Content Manager who will lead the strategy, creation and execution of social media and content marketing across multiple bedding products. You will own the social voice, content ecosystem and performance strategy across organic, paid…
Job Title: Director of Retail Operations Company: Miskelly Furniture Location: Pearl, Mississippi Description: Miskelly Furniture is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Retail operations to lead and optimize our store performance across multiple locations. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, enhancing customer experience, and supporting our mission to furnish happiness in every…
Job Title: Sales Manager Company: Leggett & Platt Location: Carthage, Missouri Description: As a Sales Manager you will have the opportunity to serves as the primary liaison for key accounts, delivering data‑driven insights and collaborating cross‑functionally to support customer and business needs.. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by being responsible…
Job Title: VP of Strategic Sales Company: Bedgear Location: Farmingdale, New York Description: Success in the VP of Strategic Sales role means consistently driving profitable, year-over-year growth across the retail partnerships managed by this individual by expanding assortments, elevating marketing and RSA education programs, and ensuring strong execution of the in-store brand experience. This role…
UncleMuenkel explains what types of sleep trackers are out there, how they work and why you should know about them, both from a personal standpoint as well as from the angle of making mattress sales.
Wearable technology has proven useful in helping people track their sleep and exercise, which is a positive sign for the bedding industry. However, wearables can often be uncomfortable, especially when worn to sleep, and there are a range of privacy issues associated with sharing intimate details (i.e., heart rate, location, habits, etc.) with wearable makers.…
Pillows and mattresses go together like peanut butter and jelly. And in today’s bifurcated retail economy, where the majority of consumer spending falls into either the high-end luxury category or the value category, pillows are a crucial selling strategy for retailers to boost ticket sales, particularly among more frugal consumers. “As consumers become more intentional…
With the mattress industry mired in a prolonged downturn, millions of units below peak shipment levels, bedding executives are now debating if a wave of pent-up demand for mattresses will lift the industry to a growth year in 2026. Some say that pent-up demand is real and could help spark a comeback year for the…
Editor-at-Large Dave Perry caught up with Amory Wooden, Andmore’s chief marketing officer, at the bedding-rich January Las Vegas Market. She cited an influx of new mattress buyers and a positive vibe at the market as good signs for the mattress category this year.
Following a productive winter Las Vegas Market, Diamond Mattress is sharing key insights gathered from conversations with retailer partners, positioning its January showing as more than a product launch but as a knowledge exchange shaped by what retailers are prioritizing for 2026. “Our biggest takeaway was confirmation that retailers are optimistic, but selective,” said Shaun…
Paramount Sleep Co. returned from the recent Las Vegas Market with significant momentum, securing multiple new retail placements and opening new independent accounts following the official launch of its newly redesigned Nature’s Spa Collection. At the same time, the company reported continued strong performance across its signature Paramount Collection. The eight-bed Nature’s Spa collection is…
At the recent Las Vegas Market, Mlily introduced value-driven product updates while engaging retailers in candid conversations about buying behavior, inventory strategies and growth expectations. Positive retailer response across key categories reinforced a shared sense of cautious optimism for 2026. According to Derek Leishman, national sales director for Mlily, the winter market served as an…
Symphony Sleep made an important observation through strategic conversations with key customers and prospects during the recent Las Vegas Market. Retailers are increasingly evaluating purchases through a total-profit lens rather than simple cost comparison, said company President John Schulte. “We’re seeing a mindset shift,” he said. “Retailers are moving away from buying a product on…
Job Title: Team Lead Company: Tempur Sealy International Location: Palo Alto, California Description: The Tempur-Pedic sales associate’s primary responsibility is to provide excellence in customer service while selling and marketing Tempur-Pedic products. In addition, this individual will serve as a member of management when the Store Manager is not available. This could include opening and/or…
Job Title: Assistant Merchandiser Company: Bedsure Bedding Location: New York City Description: Bedsure is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Assistant Merchandiser to support the strategic planning, development, and management of product assortments across key categories including sheets, blankets, and top-of-bed. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the right products are delivered to retail…
Job Title: Mass Retail National Account Manager Company: FXI Location: Red Bank, New Jersey Description: FXI is seeking a Strategic Retail National Account Manager to lead and grow relationships with influential retailers. This is a high-impact, strategic role that blends business leadership, customer partnership, and category innovation. You’ll own a portfolio of national accounts, drive…
When leading luxury bedding manufacturer King Koil introduced Flowt, its innovative gel mattress collection at the Las Vegas Market last month, few were more excited than Chris Larson, founder of Comfort King Mattress Factory. For the local two-store, vertically integrated retailer, the unveiling meant his gel technology invention was hitting the national stage. Eight years…
John Rachid, the CEO of Imaginarium, is coloring outside the lines with new products. And he’s using Crayola crayons to do so. Rachid, a bedding veteran who previously worked at Serta Simmons Bedding, Protect-A-Bed and Tempur Sealy International, joined West Long Branch, New Jersey-based Imaginarium six months ago. He was at the recent Las Vegas…
Today, Glendale, Arizona-based 3Z Brands — which owns brands Bear, Birch, Brooklyn Bedding, Helix, Leesa, Southerland and Nolah — is a bedding behemoth, and one of the sleep industry’s most vertically integrated manufacturers. But few know the story of its founder, John Merwin, who, once upon a time, dropped out of college to help his…
DreamFit faced a perfect storm of challenges in 2025, but it came out stronger than ever and made that message clear at the recent Las Vegas Market. The company’s challenges began with the need to update its packaging to reflect its message of luxury sleep products. While it did refresh the look with sleek new…
Chris Taheny, vice president of business development for Cariloha, sits down with Editor-in-Chief Alex Milstein to discuss the missed opportunity of bedding accessories. Taheny talks about attachment rates, KPIs and other techniques that can get retailers more foot traffic using what they already have.
