Why omnichannel strategies need good humans behind them
Omnichannel has long been a buzzword in the furniture and mattress industry. But when does a buzzword become something more permanent? For many, an omnichannel …
Author: Alex Milstein
Alex Milstein is the Editor in Chief of Casual News Now and Bedding News Now. He previously served as senior editor of both Casual Living and Designers Today, and covered technology for Furniture Today, with a focus on augmented reality, e-commerce, and 3D visualization.
Jeff Giagnocavo opens up about facing demons as a leader
Jeff Giagnocavo, co-owner of Gardner’s Mattress & More, opens up about how leaders — who tend to be strong in the public eye and avoid …
Innovative Sleep Technologies creates new opportunities with adjustable bases designed for RVs
Adjustable base producer Innovative Sleep Technologies (IST) has launched adjustable bases made specifically designed and engineered for recreational vehicles. Newly launched at Camping World, the …
Mattress World Northwest’s Ryan Bailey talks selling sleep systems
Ryan Bailey, buyer and visual merchandiser for 24-store retailer Mattress World, offers advice about selling the whole sleep system instead of just the mattress. He …
The Big Mattress Outlet talks franchising plans
When retailers expand, they often go the route of opening other locations near their flagship store. And while Big Mattress Outlet did that, now owners …
Mattress retailer authors book about the dark side of leadership
Mattress industry veteran and co-owner of Garder’s Mattress & More Jeff Giagnocavo has authored a new book titled “The Space For Leadership,” which focuses on …
Remembering Therapedic’s Norman Rosenblatt
Norman Rosenblatt, the previous chairman of Therapedic International who recently died at the age of 86, played a large role in growing the company into …
Labor Day sales break records for several mattress retailers this year
With Labor Day weekend behind us, Bedding News Now spoke with a few independent retailers to see how the holiday was. While it seems many …
E-commerce expert weighs in on how online sales have affected the mattress industry
Some of the brightest minds in our industry succeed because they apply invaluable knowledge and experience from other industries to the mattress industry. Kingsdown’s vice president …
