Snooze News Weekly | October 17 – 24, 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
- The new fall issue of Sleep Retailer is out! Access the issue digitally here or via web stories on Sleepretailer.com here. Happy reading!
- According to this press release from PR Newswire, Brooklyn Bedding has officially entered the latest category in bedding accessories—weighted blankets.
- We attended and wrote about the recent final phase hearing in the ongoing mattress anti-dumping investigation—we defined the issue, its implications and covered the hearing in this story from Sleep Retailer.
- Sleep Number is set to refresh its smart bed lineup. Learn more in this update from Minneapolis’ Star Tribune.
- Malouf recently announced the organization of an internal sustainability council. Get the scoop from Sleep Retailer.
- As its new CEO settles in, Bed, Bath and Beyond sees rising shares. Read more from the Motley Fool.
- BEDGEAR recently launched an all-fabric weighted blanket. We wrote about it at Sleepretailer.com.
- What is an Alaskan King bed? House Beautiful breaks it down for us.
- Ashley Homestore recently donated $80,000 in furniture to A Sense of Home, a non-profit that helps people aging out of the foster system make their on their own dwellings feel like homes. Learn more at Sleepretailer.com.
- Emma mattress has arrived in the US. Business Insider shared a review.
- Naturepedic was recently recognized for being a GOTS certified organic mattress manufacturer for 10 years straight. We covered the story at Sleepretailer.com.
- Room and Board is launching a pop-up in the Hamptons. Learn more about the brand’s strategy from Business of Home.
- IMC is making a major investment in High Point Properties. Get the details from Sleep Retailer.
- Resmed is introducing a cradle cpap mask. Learn more from Nasdaq.
- Coaster Company recently promoted Don Deeds to the role of evp of sales and marketing. You can read more in this article from Sleep Retailer.
- In this update, we have information about Malouf’s new adjustable base introductions. | Sleep Retailer
- Tempur-Sealy was featured as a stock of the day at Investor’s Business Daily.
- King Koil is set to relocate its headquarters to Arizona. We wrote about it at Sleepretailer.com.
- In this story from Home Textiles Today, learn how Protect-A-Bed has updated its packaging, logo and product offerings.
- BEDGEAR is set to be the official mattress and pillow provider for the TCS NYC Marathon again this year. | Sleep Retailer
Science & Fun Stuff
- In this article from Time, learn about a 20-hour flight during which researchers will conduct tests on the passengers to see how well people can withstand such a long, non-stop flight.
- According to this story from Axios, millennials work and sleep more than other generations.
- Surprise, surprise— heavy social media usage is linked with poor sleep. | BBC Health
- Many parents are not following safe sleep advice for infants. WebMD has the details.
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