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History says mattress comeback is coming

This will be a growth year for the mattress category. I join many senior bedding…

Kornblum: ‘Share of heart’ strategy can win consumer trust

Veteran brand builder Warren Kornblum says the mattress industry faces a significant “trust gap” with…

Symphony Sleep touts ‘sleep angle’ to gain edge in adjustable-bed arena 

John Schulte has found a key angle to address in the adjustable-bed base market. It’s…

How Posh+Lavish is winning in the high-end market

Kurt Ling is excited. The cofounder of Posh+Lavish, the high-end mattress line now in its…

Ed Lilly remembered as smart, strategic mattress leader

Ed Lilly, who built Serta into a bedding powerhouse, was a passionate leader who aimed…

Analyst: SGI bid puts L&P board in ‘precarious situation’

Somnigroup International’s proposed acquisition of Leggett & Platt puts L&P’s board “in a precarious situation,”…

Industry needs courage to address SGI-L&P issue

A veritable blizzard of conversations has been sweeping through Mattressville in the past two weeks.…

Bedgear sees holiday opportunities for Beauty Collection

As holiday sales swing into high gear across the country, mattress retailers are missing most…

Scrooge tells story of good night’s sleep

Ebenezer Scrooge looked me in the eye and delivered a powerful message about the importance…

Magnuson: SGI acquisition of L&P would be ‘devastating blow’ 

GoodBed CEO Mike Magnuson says bedding manufacturers, retailers and consumers would be the losers if…