Dave Perry

After a solid Memorial Day, then what?

The moment of truth is, finally, at hand. Memorial Day sales are in full swing…

Noon in the Garden of Furniture and (a Growing Number of) Mattresses

It began at noon with lunch. I carefully recorded that historic first meal: a sub…

High-end mattresses, sleep accessories selling well

What’s selling in the bedding category these days? Plenty of things, including high-end mattresses, high-end…

Despite challenges, bedding execs staying optimistic

The mattress industry faces a world of geopolitical challenges these days, but bedding executives are…

Social scene in High Point

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

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…

Market cycle catches industry in uncertain times

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

SSB aims to ‘precede a trend’ with new high-end lines

Tim Oakhill, chief marketing officer at Serta Simmons Bedding, updates Editor-at-Large Dave Perry on new…

Kingsdown sees key AI role in ‘year of innovation’

Frank Hood, Kingsdown’s CEO, tells Editor-at-Large Dave Perry how his company will debut consumer-facing AI…