The Better Sleep Council launches new sleep blog on BetterSleep.org
News release
ALEXANDRIA, VA – February 13, 2018 – To continue helping consumers start every day with a good night’s sleep, the Better Sleep Council...
A magician’s practical approach to understanding personalities
BY KOSTYA KIMLAT
We’ve been dividing people into four personality types, styles or patterns since the time of Plato.
These days, online personality tests are everywhere....
How to prepare for and bounce back from a crisis in...
BY WILLIAM J. LYNOTT
In 2017, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and wildfires hit North and South America with a vengeance. By the time the year ended,...
BrandSource holds event-filled conference
The BrandSource Leadership Conference Dec. 6-8, 2017, in Scottsdale, Arizona, brought together representatives from all 16 of the buying group’s regions, plus The Rental...
Protect-A-Bed focuses on web services to assist retailers
Protect-A-Bed, a Chicago-based supplier of mattresses, protection products and sleep accessories, says it is stepping up its investment in the online space.
“When we took...
Sleep Number opens first store in Hawaii
Minneapolis-based Sleep Number Corp., formerly Select Comfort Corp., has opened its first store in Hawaii, giving it a physical presence in all 50 U.S....
Spring Air licensees gather in Taiwan
Representatives from 25 countries gathered in Taipei, Taiwan, in late 2017 for Spring Air International’s eighth annual Global Summit Conference.
During the conference, Nick Bates,...
Soft-Tex invests in digital marketing to assist retailers
Soft-Tex International, a maker of specialty sleep bedding and accessories, has enhanced its digital marketing tool set and formed a digital marketing team—all to...
BSC survey shows better sleep may be the key to reaching...
It’s February—how are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions?
While it’s no secret Americans struggle each year to keep their New Year’s resolutions,...
Finishing the year strong
The Better Sleep Council’s website, BetterSleep.org, attracted a lot of attention in 2017.
As of December 2017, the site had recorded more than a million...
Better Sleep Council launches blog
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Better Sleep Council has found the perfect gift for everyone in the mattress industry and sleep lovers...
ISPA website gets a redesign
If you’ve been to SleepProducts.org recently, you might have noticed something different.
The website for the International Sleep Products Association has gotten a makeover.
In...
Kingsdown, Hooker combining beds and furniture
Mattress manufacturer Kingsdown, headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, has partnered with Hooker Furniture Corp., a full-line furniture vendor based in Martinsville, Virginia, to allow...
Eclipse, Blue Ocean Sleep to open Van Vorst-branded stores in China
Bedding manufacturer Eclipse International and its partner Blue Ocean Sleep LLC have announced the March opening of two Van Vorst-branded retail stores in China...
King Koil shifts U.S. strategy
Employing a new business model this year, Willowbrook, Illinois-based mattress licensing group King Koil now is manufacturing its own products and selling to retailers...
Rotman takes reins at Vystar
Vystar Corp., which holds a patent for producing natural latex rubber that is almost completely free of the proteins that cause human allergies, has...
Classic Brands names Brian O’Neill VP of sales
Specialty bedding manufacturer Classic Brands, based in Jessup, Maryland, has tapped industry veteran Brian O’Neill as vice president of sales.
O’Neill has more than 24...
Color Trends 2018
BY JULIE PALM
From purples and blues to blacks and reds, color trends for 2018 are marked by high drama, touches of mystery and comfort...
Our walking tour through mattress showrooms
Beth English and I spent four days touring Winter Las Vegas Market last week. Scroll down to see a gallery of product images that...
Eclipse International Las Vegas Market introductions set consistent product path for...
News release written by Eclipse International and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
Four collections set production standards for licensing organization.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – In a significant strategy shift, Eclipse...
Shifman Mattress to show at January Las Vegas Market
News release written by Shifman Mattress and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
Newark, N.J. – Shifman Mattress is excited to announce that they will exhibit two of their collections...
Diamond Mattress reveals ‘customer experience’ and Rally Sales System 2.0 at...
News release written by Diamond Mattress and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
Diamond Mattress ‘Experience’ Takes Center Stage at Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS – Diamond Mattress, a national leader in omnichannel sleep products, said it is giving...
Boyd Sleep Las Vegas portfolio to include new inflatable guest bed...
News release written by Boyd Sleep and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
Boyd Las Vegas portfolio to include new inflatable guest bed lineup, upgrades to Broyhill Hybrid,...
Classic Brands expands and ‘cools off’ collections at Las Vegas Market
News release written by Classic Brands and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
CLASSIC BRANDS EXPANDS ‘COPPERSMART COLLECTION’ TO FOUR MODELS FOR LAS VEGAS MARKET
LAS VEGAS – Taking advantage of the increased...
Customatic Adjustable Bedz creates ‘Innovation Lab’, expands partnership with Mantua Mfg.
News release written by Customatic Adjustable Bedz and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
EXPANDED SHOWROOM WILL FEATURE NEW TECHNOLOGIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT
NATICK, Mass. – Looking to showcase its engineering expertise and penchant for creative...
Blu Sleep expands with new pillow, mattress and protection collections
News release written by Blu Sleep Products and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
Blu Sleep expands sleep expands sleep accessories line with scent-infused pillows, mattress & protection...
Brooklyn Bedding announces new showroom and mattress collections
News release written by Brooklyn Bedding and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
Brooklyn Bedding Announces New Permanent Showroom at Las Vegas Market
Custom Mattress Manufacturer Continues Wholesale Expansion of Bed-in-a-Box
Brooklyn Bedding,...
Ergolife To Introduce the New, Advanced Individualized Controlled i-Bed at the...
News release written by Ergonomic Life International and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
Melbourne, Australia / La Vegas, NV, USA – January 22, 2018 - International mattress and bedding manufacturer Ergonomic...
PureCare Expands Showroom and Design Center at Winter 2018 Las Vegas...
News release written by PureCare and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
PureCare Expands Their Showroom, Offers Retailers’ Hands-On Design Center and Welcomes Spink & Edgar Mattresses in Vegas
Fairfield, NJ – PureCare is expanding its Las...
Magniflex continues their innovative production with the Rinnova, Nuvola and Abbraccio collections
News release written by Magniflex and published, unedited, by BedTimes.
The Rinnova collection consists of Magniflex’s signature dual core technology, Celliant® fabric and Aquabreeze®.
Magniflex will unveil the Rinnova collection at the upcoming Las Vegas Market. The Rinnova collection was created...




















