Saturday, June 13, 2026

Editor's Column

Features

Winter Blues & Spring Hope: Industry Trends & ISPA Conference Preview

I hope as you read this, spring is peeking around the corner. It’s probably a bit optimistic, I know.  As I write in February, North Carolina is preparing for its...
Features

Industry Admiration: A View From Our Window

If you’re anything like me, you know the car is a great place to do some thinking. I...
Features

Personal & Professional Highlights from the Sleep Products Industry in 2024

I have one child who has always liked to quantify things and experiences. If you ask, they can...
Features

The Gift

Recently, I was part of a group who hosted a party for a dear friend. The party took place...
Editor's Column

10 Years of Sleep Industry Transformation

Last month marked my 10th anniversary with the International Sleep Products Association. It seems hard to believe. So...
Mattress Matters

Mattress Trips Opened Windows on the World

Highlights include a sauna in Finland, a journey to Stonehenge, a Paris walk and...
First Person

The Power of a Story

Sit down and let me tell you a story about mattress sustainability education. Once upon...
Editor's Column

Unlocking Success in the Mattress Industry: A Data-Driven Approach

A recent BSC study finds nearly half of U.S. adults say they don’t get...
First Person

What’s Ahead?

The other night I had one of those lovely, rambling phone calls with my...
First Person

Summer Reading

Hands down, summer is my favorite season. Even though I live in the South...
Mattress Matters

6 Tips for PR Success

Avoid fumbles by following these strategies to share your news with the industry. Early in...
Features

Industry Loses When Mattresses Seen as Commodities

Keys to building value: Sell better sleep, encourage in-store experience. Here’s a big challenge for...
First Person

Living History

Recently, I was helping my teenager study for their U.S. history exam, which covered...
Mattress Matters

A Tale of Two Replacement Cycles

Demographic differences drive mattress spending, Better Sleep Council research reveals. True or false? In a...
First Person

Are We Having Fun Yet?

A few years ago, a friend commented, “This is going to be my year...
First Person

Moving Forward

I belong to a church that skews older. It’s a fairly small congregation with...
Mattress Matters

After an Optimistic Las Vegas Market, Now What?

Challenges, industry changes offer big opportunities to take a fresh look at business strategies. So,...
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