Dave Perry

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…

Therapedic talks boxed beds, predicts High Point bedding growth

Therapedic CEO Gerry Borreggine talks about a new midpriced Tommy Bahama bed-in-a-box, assesses the future…

Leggett & Platt shines spotlight on issue of imports’ safety

Leggett & Platt has sparked an industrywide discussion about the safety of imported mattresses sold…

Kingsdown identifies AI opportunities

Editor-at-Large Dave Perry gets the latest news from Kingsdown executives Frank Hood and Gary Towning,…

How Keith Moneymaker makes money in mattresses

It’s an obvious question. Does mattress store owner Keith Moneymaker — yes, that’s his real…

SSB hopeful on industry rebound

Tim Oakhill, chief marketing officer for Serta Simmons Bedding, tells Editor-at-Large Dave Perry that the…

Amazon shoppers don’t expect mattresses to last long

Now that we’ve established that Amazon is a dominant mattress retailer, much larger than many…

Ashley’s new Sleep Shop ready for bedtime

One of the hottest topics of conversation at the recent Las Vegas Market was Ashley’s…

‘Remarkably strong’ July results lift industry’s spirits

Things are looking up in Mattressville. It’s about time. We noted a few weeks ago…