Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Editor's Column

First Person

Industry In Motion: The Need For Change

Today I have decamped to my local library for some peace while I work. It’s one of my favorite places. I’m seated at a table beside large windows that...
First Person

The Double-Edged Sword of AI in the Mattress Industry

Some days, artificial intelligence scares me. I recently completed the International Sleep Products Association’s yearly cybersecurity training and...
First Person

Sustainability and Automation: Insights From The Latest BedTimes Magazine

Quick — can you list what’s involved in Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions? Maybe most...
First Person

Sustainability, Sewing, and the Future of Bedding

The first time I heard about the Sleep Products Sustainability Program, or SP2 as it’s more commonly known,...
First Person

Interzum Cologne Reflections: Innovation, Sustainability, and What’s Next

I have to admit, reading through the Interzum Cologne section makes me a little sad to have missed...
First Person

Busy Sleep Industry Buzz: Vegas Market Recap & ISPA EXPO Prep

Do you ever get a phrase stuck in your head and you have no...
First Person

Embracing Change

We’re in the second month of a new year and already we can sense...
Editor's Column

Welcome 2024

Well, here we are again. Another year in the books and another year stretching...
Mattress Matters

Wrapping Up a Bedding Career

Thanks to the people who shared their stories with me and showed me the...
First Person

The Best Part

Without a doubt, 2023 has been a tough year for many of us. It’s...
Mattress Matters

Celebrities Added Star Power to the Mattress Beat

Recalling my behind-the-scenes encounters over the years with stars of screen, football and business. The...
First Person

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just start. I’m sure you’ve felt like this...
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...
Mattress Matters

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...
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