Stetson expands into bedding with Stetson Home

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

Market cycle catches industry in uncertain times

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

The New Rules of Retail: 5 shifts redefining how shoppers find & buy

Shopping used to feel predictable. Search, scroll, shortlist and then a decision. Not anymore.  Today,…

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…

Muenkel Minutes: How support is different than comfort

Comfort is what you feel when you go to bed. Support is what you feel…

Muenkel Minutes: What is the optimal sleep surface temperature?

Despite many claiming to sleep hot, all humans sleep cold, and it’s the micro-climate they…

3 takeaways from Shoptalk 2026 for bedding retailers

Shoptalk, the world’s largest annual event on retail innovation, e-commerce and technology, took place March…

Muenkel Minutes: Why you should prepare for sleep

If it takes you a while to fall asleep, you’re losing precious hours of sleep…

What 30 years in the bedding industry has taught John Schulte

After 30 years in the sleep products industry, John Schulte, the president and CEO of…

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…