March 11 – 17, 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
Malouf Sleep Releases Annual Impact Report: In support of National B Corp Month, certified B-Corp Malouf Home recently released its annual impact report highlighting its company-wide sustainability and charitable initiatives. | Sleep Retailer
Where Are The Advancements For Front Line Retail Workers?: Struggling to retain workers? What are you doing to make them want to stay? This deep dive provides insights into the why behind the great resignation. | RetailWire
High Point Market Authority Announces Instagram Takeover Lineup: Find who will be managing High Point’s channel during the spring market. | Sleep Retailer
Predictions For The Future Of The Sleep Industry: The industry is evolving with exponential increases in ecommerce and trends toward omnichannel shopping experiences. | Entrepreneur
Corsicana Opens Indiana Plant: On Wednesday, March 16, at 1:00 Central Time, mattress manufacturer Corsicana Mattress celebrated the grand opening of its new 165,000-square-foot facility with Corsicana executives and team as well as local political, civic and business leaders.| Sleep Retailer
LifeLoom Launches New Cooling Products: Technical apparel company utilizes CoolLife technology to improve sleep through temperature regulating fabric for maximum comfort. | PR Newswire
WithIt Education Breakfast To Offer Lessons In Leadership: WithIt—a not-for-profit serving and connecting women in the home furnishings industry for the past 25 years—is tackling a fitting topic at its bi-annual Education Breakfast this spring. | Sleep Retailer
US Retail Sales Fall Short Of Expectation: Retail sales rose 0.3% in February, below the 0.4% estimate as inflation seemed to impact consumer spending. Find out more. | CNBC
BIA To Offer Harvest Natural Mattress Line Nationally: Mattress manufacturer, Bedding Industries of America (BIA), will debut its all-natural Harvest line of mattresses nationally for the first time at the upcoming High Point Market from April 2 to 6.| Sleep Retailer
Health, Wellness & The Science Of Sleep
FDA Order Philips To Notify Customers Of Recall: The FDA has ordered Philips to notify customers, including patients and suppliers, of its recall of millions of sleep apnea and ventilator machines, writing in a Thursday news release that “this order is necessary to eliminate the unreasonable risk of harm posed by the recalled products, because the company’s notification efforts to date have been inadequate.” EEK! | Med Tech Dive
Close The Blinds At Night To Preserve Your Sleep Health: Even moderate light exposure during sleep harms heart health and increases insulin resistance. | Science Daily
Big Week For Daylight Savings Time Debate: The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of clocks in a move promoted by supporters advocating brighter afternoons and more economic activity. | Reuters
