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Blog: High Point bedding highlights: Serta, Silentnight, Paramount

Here are some of the things I liked at the recent High Point Market: I liked the extended visits I had with bedding executives. The market was lightly attended, but that gave me plenty of time for...

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Blog: Here are three ways pandemic is reshaping bedding landscape

Mattress U was back in session at Nationwide’s recent PrimeTime event, this one held virtually. I’ve been honored to take the stage at Mattress U several times in recent years, and it was my pleasure...

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Blog: Thompson says industry benefits as consumers rethink priorities

In a dramatic turnaround, the bedding industry — which was reeling in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic — now finds itself strongly positioned for long-term success. And, interestingly, some of...

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Blog: RH CEO’s eloquent letters full of wisdom for the times

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our world in so many ways. So what’s a business leader to do? Gary Friedman, the CEO of luxury home furnishings retailer RH, has an answer. It’s his signoff in his...

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Blog: Don’t be afraid to make first mark on blank slate

I can still remember, all these years later, staring at the blank sheet of paper in my Royal typewriter in my journalism class at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was time to write,...

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Blog: Travels with Ron Passaglia nurtured respect, friendship

My friend Ron Passaglia, the long-time president of Restonic, is wrapping up his distinguished bedding career this month. And that triggers memories of my travels over the years with that good, kind...

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Blog: Look at bedding’s history book suggests growth coming in 2021

The voters have spoken, bless their hearts. (That’s a Southern way to subtly cast some shade, in the event that the results of the recent election were not to your taste.) Now we have to figure out...

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Blog: After 1,250 bedding columns, it’s time to wrap up good run

We all know that things are changing rapidly in the bedding industry. And now I’m adding to the change: I’m wrapping up my 37-year career at Furniture Today. It was a good run. I’ve been writing this...

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Blog: White House briefing room provided a career highlight

As I wrap up my 37-year career at Furniture Today, one in which I spent about 25 years covering the mattress category, I’ve got a few final things to share with you. One is a look back at one of my...

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Blog: Dr. Oz coming to conference

Come May, we will have a doctor in the house. Dr. Mehmet Oz will join us for the Bedding Conference this year. Yes, I’ll say that once again, Dr. Oz will join us for this year’s conference. Best known...

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