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How does pop culture portray mattress shopping and why should you care?

Even before the invention of television and the internet, pop culture has played a huge…

Bedding manufacturers offer retailers keys to success in 2023

Despite their different roles in the mattress industry, retailers and manufacturers who work together have…

How mattress companies can reach the nation’s best interior designers

Editor Courtney Porter explains what opportunities the mattress industry may be missing out on by not talking directly to interior designers.

Mattress exhibitors pull out all the stops with product introductions at Las Vegas Market

Editor in Chief Alex Milstein highlights product introductions from the winter 2023 Las Vegas Market and explains why they matter to retailers.

Is there a paradigm shift happening in the mattress industry?

Direct to consumer mattress brands have been around for nearly 10 years, but now they are realizing selling online isn’t enough. Will brick and mortar retailers buy in?

What if TikTok is the next Google?

TikTok is increasingly used by younger generations to search for products online. Will you be ready if it becomes the next Google?

Two trends dominate mattress category at Las Vegas Market

Mattress exhibitors at Las Vegas Market came ready to do business, with dozens of manufacturers releasing new and innovative solutions that focus on helping the retailer sell more than just mattresses and sleep.

Retailers prepare for ‘flat’ year by focusing on new opportunities

Retailers are expecting a flat year, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t opportunity to gain market share and sell higher-ticket items. We check in with a few store owners to get their perspective.

SSB, Tempur Sealy and other drivers shake up the mattress industry in 2023

With SSB’s Chapter 11 filing and Mattress Firm pulling its IPO — taking Tempur Sealy’s acquisition off the table — the industry is shaken up.

Inside Kingsdown’s flagship North Carolina factory

Home News Now visited the Kingsdown plant in Mebane, North Carolina, which is also home to the company’s headquarters. Get a look inside.