Snooze News Weekly | June 21 – June 27, 2019
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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
- Classic Brands recently named a director of administration for the brand. We’ve got the scoop at Sleepretailer.com.
- Wayfair employees recently staged a walk-out in protest of the companies business dealing with Baptist Children’s Family Services (BCFS), a not-for-profit that has been under contract to oversee detained immigrant children since the Obama administration. Read coverage from CNN here and from NY Daily News here.
- Corsicana Mattress is moving full speed ahead! The brand recently opened an innovation center. We wrote about it at Sleepretailer.com.
- According to this article from eMarketer, China is no longer expected to overtake the US in retail sales in 2019.
- Spring Air has a new team member on board—the brand recently hired a director of learning and development. Get the story from Sleep Retailer
- Las Vegas Market is expanding this summer and Furniture News has the details.
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MLILY named a new president AND vp of sales. We’ve got all the info at SleepRetailer.com.
- House Beautiful has our favorite story of the week (quite possibly) — it’s about a cat that has a custom bed frame and nightstand.
- Malouf is expanding its global manufacturing capabilities in response to tariffs. Full update available from Sleep Retailer.
- According to this story from Business Insider, transit hub retail is doing better than department stores these days.
- King Koil’s lastest lineup is showing measurable results. Read more about it at Sleepretailer.com.
- This story from a Forbes contributor purports that the so-called retail-pocalypse is more like a renaissance.
- Dreamsmart by Soft-Tex recently revamped its website. We’ve got the update at Sleepretailer.com.
- Kathy Ireland is set to headline the Gift for Life fundraiser at the summer Las Vegas market. More information is available from Furniture, Lighting and Decor.
- Showcasing its latest line-up, NCFI is opening its first showroom at the summer Las Vegas market. Read the full story from Sleep Retailer.
- Reverie’s CEO was recently featured on a Fox Business Network morning show segment. Get the scoop from Sleep Retailer.
- Good House Keeping explores the benefits of silk pillowcases in this article.
- Shifman recently honored several of its retail partners for their sales successes. Get the scoop at Sleepretailer.com.
- According to this story from Sleep Retailer, Soft-Tex recently signed a partnership with an eCommerce brand.
Science & Fun Stuff
- This article from Bicycling.com, claims that sleeping with the tv on can lead to obesity.
- Should we all be drinking apple cider vinegar before bed? Healthline considers the question here.
- The Atlantic considers how a bad nights sleep birthed the sound conditioner.
- When it comes to sleep, the Irish Times says we need to keep it simple (or we might not sleep at all).
- This report from Science Daily shows that poor sleep can lead to reduced memory performance in older adults.
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