Saturday, October 10, 2026

Features

Built to Last: The Family Advantage

In an industry increasingly shaped by private equity buyouts, national retail consolidation, and manufacturing moved overseas, a notable number of bedding and mattress companies remain proudly family owned—as a...

Nightcap Q&A: Steve Maddox

As director of sales for Paramount Sleep Co., Steve Maddox is part of a fourth-generation, family-owned mattress manufacturer....

Where Data Is the Differentiator

In our current economic climate, partnerships within the selling process are crucial.  While the primary relationships may be supplier...

At the Source

Whether it’s called “source reduction,” “waste prevention,” or simply “efficiency,” manufacturers have been finding ways to use materials...

Meet Your ISPA Board

Currently made up of 24 men and women from across the sleep industry, the International Sleep Products Association’s...

Mapping the Future

As sustainability expectations continue to evolve, industries are facing growing pressure from regulators, consumers,...

A Few Reflections From Summer Market (With More to Come)

From relentless heat to products that came alive in action, BedTimes shares four reflections from Summer Las Vegas Market.

Don’t Sleep on AI

The sleep industry has always been defined by its most human proposition: that a...

Focusing on Foam

Today’s consumers increasingly are waking up to the importance of a good night’s sleep,...

Nightcap Q&A with Emma Reid

When she’s not working as the director of sustainability for Sleep Country Canada, Emma...

Leading by Example

Time spent outdoors hunting and fishing is what refuels Shawn Swearingen, the new director...

Chain Reaction

What sustainability challenges is the mattress industry working to solve, and where in the...

Nightcap Q&A With James “Jimmy” C. Fleming

The product and account manager at Hickory Springs in Hickory, North Carolina, James “Jimmy”...

From Product to Promise

In today’s sleep industry, producing a high-quality product is no longer enough to guarantee...

Model Law

In Hartford, the mattresses were piling up. Literally.  When Connecticut became the first state to...

Ticking Trends

Ticking's value should never be underestimated. In the showroom, it’s the first thing a...

Real Conversations, Real Changes on Offer at ISPA Circular Design Workgroup

Five years from the very first Mattress Recycling Council Industry Workgroup on Circular Design,...




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