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...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: 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,...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: 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...
View ArticleBlog: Powerful pillow presentations a key to sparking retail sales
It’s not enough these days to sprinkle pillows throughout retail showrooms: A pillow here, another there, a few more stacked up by the door. That will not do. Instead, it’s time to give pillows the...
View ArticleBlog: Bedding makers bring excitement with introductions of new brands
And now let’s get back to the excitement of market. We’ve got several new bedding lines to discuss. That’s always a good thing. AW Inds., the Maryland-based bedding maker, is firing on all cylinders...
View ArticleBlog: Where is the puck going? Toward online bed sales
This week we are going to skate toward growth opportunities in Mattressville. So let’s begin with a famous hockey quote: “Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.” Wayne Gretzky’s...
View ArticleBlog: Yes, growth rates are slowing, but top 15 e-tailers still potent
Yes, the growth rates are slowing in the bedding e-tail segment, which has been one of the highest-flying categories in the home furnishings industry. Our latest report on the top 15 bedding e-tailers...
View ArticleBlog: Furnitureland South unveils Sleepland, a place of discovery
Striking desert skies welcome shoppers to the revamped Sleepland at Furnitureland South in Jamestown, N.C. The retailer, which calls itself the World’s Largest Furniture Store, with more than 1.3...
View ArticleBlog: Mike Magnuson, producer panel lead the pack in on-demand views
Furniture Today’s recent online Bedding Conference offered attendees the chance to go back later and watch any sessions they may have missed the first time. That’s been a much-used feature of the...
View ArticleBlog: Plans for new bedding plants show category bouncing back
Nothing says good business in the bedding industry like opening a new plant. And we are seeing a rash of plant opening announcements these days, a sign that the bedding bounceback continues to...
View ArticleBlog: Award winners offer inspiration in recounting stories of success
There was a common theme in the acceptance speeches that our award winners delivered during the Furniture Today Bedding Conference. “We will get through this time together,” the winners said, in so...
View ArticleBlog: Online FT Bedding Conference assembled one piece at a time
Creating a virtual Bedding Conference is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. You do it one piece at a time. We had record attendance for our Bedding Conference last week, with more than 600 people...
View ArticleBlog: Industry execs tackle key issues in Bedding Conference sessions
Wake-up Calls and Bedtime Stories are two new features at our online Bedding Conference this week. In these two segments, you’ll hear from more than a dozen industry leaders, who will tackle a variety...
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