Kathryn Greene

Retailers remain optimistic despite mixed Fourth of July results

The Fourth of July has historically been an important holiday for the bedding industry. It…

From waterbeds to whole home: City Furniture becomes City Home

Before it was City Furniture, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based retailer was Waterbed City. In 1971,…

Beware the zombie summer shopper

Retailers spend lots of time analyzing foot traffic. Is it up, down or flat? How…

HOM Furniture adapts to a changing bedding market

HOM Furniture is one of the largest furniture retailers serving customers in the Upper Midwest,…

Jacksonville Bedding, Mattresses & More opens 2nd store

Jacksonville, Florida, is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States, measuring 840…

How Heritage Sleep’s Jordan Beck wants to help independent retailers

Jordan Beck never envisioned himself joining his family’s bedding business. But the fifth-generation family member…

Retail Roundup: Williams-Sonoma enters dorm furnishings market, new licensing agreements shape industry

From dormitory-focused brand launches to licensing expansions, bedding and home furnishings companies continued to lean…

Saatva expands collaboration with Jaipur Living

At the October 2023 High Point Market, Saatva debuted its partnership with rug and carpet…

Stetson expands into bedding with Stetson Home

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

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…