December 30, 2021 – January 6, 2022
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Each week, we find, curate and share the most relevant bedding and mattress news stories from across the web. Check out what we’re reading and writing about this week.
In The News
PureCare Grows Product Development Team: PureCare, a leading wellness-focused bedding essentials manufacturer, recently hired two industry experts to build out its product development team as part of the company’s growth strategy for the coming year. | Sleep Retailer
NRF Show Goes On Amidst COVID Surge:The National Retail Federation plans to host more than 20,000 people in person at its annual convention in New York City next week despite a surge in Covid cases.| Bloomberg
MLILY Employees Prepare Stockings For Local Children’s Hospital: When patients at the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital wake from their sleep on Christmas Day, there will be colorfully decorated gift stockings at the foot of their beds, courtesy of the local employees of MLILY USA. The employees spent a part of their holiday party on Saturday stuffing the stockings with toys. | Sleep Retailer
Omicron Variant Could Fuel Inflation: Omicron could inspire more people to buy goods rather than services, which would compound inflation as demand remains high and supply chain challenges continue.| CNBC
Expand Your Customer Base With LTO: Sponsored by Katapult // Offering a lease-to-own payment option is a valuable opportunity for retailers to connect with new customers who may need alternative ways to obtain their new mattress. | Sleep Retailer
Consumers Piled On Holiday Season Debt In 2021: An increased number of consumers built up debt this holiday season, an average of $1,249, and one in three admit to spending more than they could afford.| Retail Customer Experience
Cilek Unveils Montessori Kids Lineup: Designed to embrace a child’s independence, the new Montes collection from Cilek Kids Room is inspired by key principles of Montessori education and combines those techniques with practical furnishings.| Sleep Retailer
10 Retail Trends For 2022: Last year upended some trends and accelerated others. What will 2022 bring for retailers?| RetailDive
Southerland Connects Program Continues: Southerland hosted nearly 30 customers who participated in the event held at an exhibit hall located in the Seattle, Washington area. The well-attended event enabled the company to present newly introduced and updated products to its customers.| Sleep Retailer
How The Pandemic Is Reinventing Retail Business:The retail apocalypse of 2020, having cleared the field of weak competitors, spurred surviving brands and companies to rethink and reinvent how they do business.| Forbes
Corsicana Mattress Opens New Sourcing Facility: Increasing its efficiency, Corsicana Mattress is continuing to strengthen supplier partnerships and better enable innovation in strategic markets by opening a new 3,200 sq. ft. sourcing facility in North Carolina.| Sleep Retailer
4 Kids Bedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere In 2022: Kids’ bedrooms deserve as much attention as any other room in your home. If you want to create a gorgeous space far from the clichés, new research has revealed the top trends for 2022 for children’s bedrooms to inspire a child-friendly makeover. | House Beautiful
Spring Air Opens New Las Vegas Showroom: This winter, Spring Air International will move to a larger showroom at the World Market Center in time for the January 2022 Las Vegas Market. Located in Building A, suite 701, the 9,000-plus-square-foot showroom is 25-percent larger than its previous space. | Sleep Retailer
Health, Wellness & The Science Of Sleep
You Toolkit For A Better Night’s Sleep: While smart sleep habits—like taking time to unwind each night—are crucial, optimizing your space can also help set you up for quality slumber. For many, this means a cool, dark, and quiet bedroom. Read more.| Consumer Reports
How Sleep Can Help You Find Creative Solutions: Exploring sleep and creativity. | Psychology Today
Common Sleep Mistakes & How To Fix Them: Don’t let these 5 mistakes rob you of much-needed shut-eye in the year ahead. | Well + Good
