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The key to selling customers on peacful sleep

As mattress store owners and associates, you know the questions that frequently come up when…

Casper plans a comeback

In October 2024, Carpenter acquired Casper, aiming to steer the struggling online brand toward renewal…

Cariloha’s Bamboo Renew recyling program benefits consumers and retailers

Cariloha recently launched its Bamboo Renew program, a dedicated platform for customers to buy or…

18 bedding products to keep an eye out for at Las Vegas Market

The July Las Vegas Market has traditionally been a quieter market for the bedding industry…

Mastering the art of the phone call

In an increasingly digital world, the humble phone call might seem antiquated. Yet, for independent…

The ROI of empathy: Training in-store teams for a digital world

Today’s mattress shopper doesn’t arrive in your store with an open mind and need of…

Gold Bond sees smooth sailing in choppy bedding seas

Independent mattress and futon maker Gold Bond is well positioned for success as choppy trade…

How to navigate a roller-coaster ride for mattresses

Welcome to the Bedding Roller Coaster, a disquieting ride featuring plenty of twists and turns…

Chalk talk speaks loudly at Connecticut mattress store

Joshua Eves had been thinking about improving the look of his sleep shop in South…

Could new Sealy Posturepedic line lift industry sales?

Sealy’s new Posturepedic line, officially launched at the Las Vegas Market earlier this year, represents…