Snooze News Weekly | July 30 – August 5, 2021
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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: Industry Focused Stories
- Fall High Point Market Programming To Spotlight Sustainability: Sustainability will literally take Center Stage this fall in High Point. Featuring an immersive, inspirational activation called “Sustainability Stories,” the highly trafficked Center Stage area will greet attendees with an exploration of the home furnishings industry’s embrace of sustainability. | Sleep Retailer[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Tempur-Sealy Reported Its Second Quarter Results: Judging by report highlights, Tempur-Sealy is having a good year. Net sales increased by 76% compared to the second quarter of 2020. Don’t miss the full details. | Tempur Sealy Investor Relations[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- HFB Named STORIS’ Client Relations Manager To Its Forty Under 40: A STORIS partnership brings together a technology community of over 450 home furnishings industry retailers. At the helm of this network is Nancy Figueras, STORIS’ Client Relations Manager, and honoree named to the 2021 Home Furnishings Business (HFB) Forty Under 40 Class. | Sleep Retailer[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Retail Stores Are Using Experiential Marketing To Drive Business: Immersive, experiential shopping environments that feel like events offer opportunities to drive business. Find out how brands like Gibson and AT&T pull off the approach. | BizBash[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Renaissance Elevated Sleep Debuts Adjustable Base Program:
Newcomer R.E.S.T is making its debut in the adjustable base market with a 5-model program. With an industry veteran at its helm, the new manufacturer is poised for growth. | Sleep Retailer[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″] - Retailer Revisit Mask Debate After New CDC Guidelines:Companies that dealt with shifting recommendations, angry customers and vulnerable employees earlier in the pandemic find themselves again considering mask mandates. | New York Times [spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Rize Announces New Las Vegas Showroom: The company recently announced that it will be debuting a new showroom in B-925 at the Las Vegas Summer Market. This new space provides the opportunity to highlight the vast array of sleep solutions Rize has in its portfolio. | Sleep Retailer[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Summer Atlanta Market Buzzes With Optimism & Buying Activity: Get a full and enthusiastic recap of last month’s Atlanta based buying event. | TSNN[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Malouf Home Website Offer Pillow Education: As part of its new website, Malouf Home created content and comprehensive filtering to educate customers on their pillow choices. The Pillows 101 page includes customer favorites at the top, but then segments pillows by materials, feels, and benefits. | Sleep Retailer[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Diversity And Inclusion In Retail: As our communities continue to grow more diverse, we also see dramatic changes in retail as an increasing percentage of the workforce is populated with individuals of different identities, traits, cultures, and backgrounds. As the demographics of the workforce change, retail companies are taking on additional initiatives to further embrace diversity and inclusion. | Loss Prevention Magazine
Health, Wellness & The Science Of Sleep
- Sleep Apnea Doubles Odds For Sudden Death:New research shows that sleep apnea can increase a person’s risk for a variety of health issues including the risk of sudden death. | WebMD[spacer height=”40px” id=”3″]
- Investigating How Noises Affect Sleep And Health: How does hearing environmental sounds influence our sleeping quality? Assistant Professor Junta Tagusari from the Laboratory of Regional Environmental Issues, Graduate School of Engineering, is investigating the best method to measure noises and how they affect human health. | News Medical Life Sciences
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