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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 this week.
News
- In the most recent episode of The Sleep Retailer Podcast, our team sits down and discusses some highlights of the winter issue. Don't miss this exciting sneak preview, available at Sleepretailer.com.
- Registration for the winter Las Vegas Market 2019 is open! Don't forget to register today.
- Mattress retailer, Sleep Experts, was recently honored for its outstanding customer service at the 2018 Consumers' Choice Award Winners' event. Read the full details in this release from PR Newswire.
- In a recent Sleep Retailer original story, we highlighted some of the numerous sleep tech products showcased at CES 2019.
- IMC is investing significant dollars in market enhancements. Learn about the upcoming updates in this article from Gifts & Decorative Accessories.
- A Kentucky-based mattress retailer is filing bankruptcy. We've got details in this article from WKYT, this story from Fortune and this USA Today update.
- 2018 was a big year for Eclipse International. The company signed a record 19 new licensing agreements. We covered it at Sleepretailer.com.
- According to this press release from PR Newswire, Arsenal recently sold Elite Comfort Solutions to Leggett & Platt.
- Interested in the future of retail? Biz Tech Magazine has a solid list of NRF's hot retail innovations in 2019, while Axios put out a podcast predicting the future of retail for your listening pleasure.
- Diamond Mattress recently appointed a new VP of Marketing. Learn more in this post from Sleep Retailer.
- According to this profile from Parade, an extreme sleep adventurer is crafting stories that aim to improve shut-eye.
- Ikea is releasing a "hackable" bed that's apparently versatile enough to last a lifetime. Fast Company has the scoop.
- Southerland is poised to launch a new international licensing program at Las Vegas Market. Get the details from Sleep Retailer
- Reese Witherspoon is launching her own bedding line under her Draper James brand in a new partnership with Crate and Barrel. People has the story.
- Furniture Today has updates on new Las Vegas Market bedding exhibitors, including Nectar Mattress.
- Spring Air is bolstering its sales management team with a new hire and an inside promotion. Congrats to Warren Coomber and Brian Lundstrom for your new roles. Read more at Sleepretailer.com.
- Parachute, a linen company, is launching a mattress. Check out the story from Forbes.
- According to this article from MarketWatch, the wealthy really value their in-flight sleep accommodations. Find out how much they are willing to spend to sleep peacefully while traveling by air.
- High Point Market is updating its New Product Premier program in prep for the spring market. In this update Sleep Retailer, we chronicle some new features of the program.
- Outside Magazine curated this product list to help its readers build the ultimate outdoor sleep system.
Science & Fun Stuff
- Sleeping pills can cause dozers to sleep through fire alarms. Learn more in this release from Science Daily.
- Reverie offers up its best tips for maintaining healthy sleep even during Las Vegas Market in this advice article from Sleep Retailer
- Reader's Digest answers your biggest sleep questions in this health and wellness story.
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