Dave Perry

Mattress parties attract marketgoers

The social scene was active in mattress showrooms across the High Point Market. Bedding retailers,…

In dramatic High Point return, Kingsdown aims for paradise 

Bedding major Kingsdown has a relaxing goal for its new Margaritaville mattresses: Bring paradise to…

CEO: Kingsdown will remain ‘fierce’ bedding competitor 

Kingsdown will continue to be a fierce competitor in the retail mattress marketplace, pushing aggressively…

Bedding Borreggines at home in High Point

Lyndon Johnson was president when a member of the bedding Borreggines first began attending the…

Highclere Castle, film star, coming to market

A worldwide film star is coming to the High Point Market this week. Highclere Castle,…

Jim Nation continues quest to bring value, margins to retailers

It was more than half a century ago, but Jim Nation still remembers the conversation.…

Survey: Mattress shoppers say payment promotions important

Special payment promotions are important to a majority of mattress shoppers these days, a new…

Low-cost mattresses a new challenge for Mattress Recycling Council

Low-cost mattresses proliferating on Amazon and other online retail sites are one of the newest…

Amazon making big gains in battle for better beds 

This week, I am compelled to bring you more bad news on the challenges of…

L&P, ISPA at odds on issue of mattress imports’ growth

Are mattress imports a rising force? Or are they on the decline? The answer depends…