Social scene in High Point

Seeing people face-to-face and making new connections is one of the best parts of going to…

Muenkel Minutes: Coordinates of YE$

UncleMuenkel breaks down the tools needed to get a customer to say yes when shopping…

Shifman’s new brand campaign stirs emotions

What started with a poem has now brought smiles to retailers’ faces. There have even…

Officials see more growth for High Point as mattress market

The High Point Market, which welcomed two new mattress exhibitors this spring, continues to gain…

Muenkel Minutes: Understanding spinal alignment

What are the requirements of a proper support system? UncleMuenkel explains that it involves contouring…

Stetson expands into bedding with Stetson Home

Stetson, the Western heritage brand best known for its namesake hats, has officially expanded into…

Market cycle catches industry in uncertain times

So here we are again, getting ready to go High Point Market. Things are a…

The New Rules of Retail: 5 shifts redefining how shoppers find & buy

Shopping used to feel predictable. Search, scroll, shortlist and then a decision. Not anymore.  Today,…

Independent bedding retailers say unpredictability is defining today’s retail environment 

I joined the bedding industry full-time in mid-2023. It was an interesting time, as the…

Muenkel Minutes: How support is different than comfort

Comfort is what you feel when you go to bed. Support is what you feel…