Editor's Column Archives » BedTimes Magazine https://bedtimesmagazine.com/category/features/editors-column/ Reporting mattress and bedding industry news Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:59:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-BedTimes-Favicon-BT-copy-1-32x32.jpg Editor's Column Archives » BedTimes Magazine https://bedtimesmagazine.com/category/features/editors-column/ 32 32 Industry In Motion: The Need For Change https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/11/industry-in-motion-the-need-for-change/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:59:29 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=183930 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 overlook […]

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]]> The Double-Edged Sword of AI in the Mattress Industry https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/10/the-ai-bedding-industry-future-leading-innovations-to-watch/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:05:38 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=183615 Some days, artificial intelligence scares me. I recently completed the International Sleep Products Association’s yearly cybersecurity training and was surprised to learn about phishing attacks via voicemail. With the advent […]

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]]> Sustainability and Automation: Insights From The Latest BedTimes Magazine https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/09/sustainability-and-automation-your-guide-to-action/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:46:41 +0000 https://bedtimesma1dev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=183253 Quick — can you list what’s involved in Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions? Maybe most of you can. Sadly, I cannot. Or maybe I should say I […]

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]]> Sustainability, Sewing, and the Future of Bedding https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/08/sustainability-sewing-and-the-future-of-bedding/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=149838 The first time I heard about the Sleep Products Sustainability Program, or SP2 as it’s more commonly known, I remember thinking, “Wait. I could apply some of those principles to […]

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]]> Interzum Cologne Reflections: Innovation, Sustainability, and What’s Next https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/07/interzum-cologne-reflections-innovation-sustainability/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:40:55 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=149405 I have to admit, reading through the Interzum Cologne section makes me a little sad to have missed it. There’s nothing quite like walking the enormous halls of the Koelnmesse […]

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]]> Market Challenges Solutions: Mattress Industry Uncertainty https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/06/market-challenges-solutions-mattress-industry-uncertainty/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:45:07 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=148970 In high school, we studied William Wordsworth’s poem, “The World Is Too Much With Us.” It’s a cry against materialism, but for some reason I equate the title with the […]

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]]> Better Sleep Month 2025: An Editor’s View on Rest & Mattresses https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/06/better-sleep-month-2025-an-editors-view-on-rest-mattresses/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:53:39 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=148785 Ah, May. The month of spring flowers (achoo!), crazy busy end of school schedules, graduations, weddings, international travel (hello, Interzum Cologne) and — better sleep? Yes, May is Better Sleep […]

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]]> Winter Blues & Spring Hope: Industry Trends & ISPA Conference Preview https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/03/winter-blues-spring-hope-a-look-ahead/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:52:33 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=147999 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 […]

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]]> Industry Admiration: A View From Our Window https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/02/industry-leader-admiration-celebrating-excellence/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=147614 If you’re anything like me, you know the car is a great place to do some thinking. I turn off my music or podcasts and just listen to the thrum […]

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]]> Personal & Professional Highlights from the Sleep Products Industry in 2024 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2025/01/sleep-industry-2024-review/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=147212 I have one child who has always liked to quantify things and experiences. If you ask, they can pull up a ranking in their Notes app on almost anything. Favorite […]

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]]> The Gift https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/12/the-gift/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:07:52 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=146654 Recently, I was part of a group who hosted a party for a dear friend. The party took place on a perfect autumn day that was not too hot and […]

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]]> 10 Years of Sleep Industry Transformation https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/11/sleep-industry-sustainability-a-decade-of-ispa-innovation/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:02:18 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=146435 Last month marked my 10th anniversary with the International Sleep Products Association. It seems hard to believe. So much has changed since 2014. When I came aboard, boxed beds were […]

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]]> Hospitality Mattresses: Discover The Top Trends https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/10/hospitality-mattresses-discover-top-trends/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:41:31 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=146191 I love learning something new. Or at least thinking about something in a new way.  Over the past year, I noticed an increase in news releases promoting hospitality lines. I […]

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]]> Navigating AI in Bedding: Opportunities Ahead https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/09/navigating-ai-in-bedding-opportunities-ahead/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:47:01 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=145749 I’m not going to lie. I was sorely tempted to let ChatGPT write my column this month. It seemed like a fun thing to do with our cover story on […]

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]]> Be Like Mr. Rogers: Kindness in the Sleep Industry https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/08/be-like-mr-rogers-kindness-in-the-sleep-industry/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:54:40 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=145356 We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then […]

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]]> ISPA Leadership Transition: Endings & Beginnings https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/06/ispa-leadership-transition/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:24:02 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=144550 The month of June is such a mixed bag. In many ways, it’s a fresh beginning. Those with school-age children know the end of the school year comes with a […]

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]]> Seeing is Believing Insights: Understanding Mattress Manufacturing https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/04/seeing-is-believing-insights/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=143901 I’m sure you’re familiar with the adage, “Seeing is believing.” When I first started at the International Sleep Products Association almost 10 years ago, I had never set foot on […]

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]]> Busy Sleep Industry Buzz: Vegas Market Recap & ISPA EXPO Prep https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/03/busy-sleep-industry-buzz/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:56:29 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=143543 Do you ever get a phrase stuck in your head and you have no idea where it came from?  That was me today. I kept thinking about a character from […]

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]]> Embracing Change https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/02/industry-changes-ahead/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:33:03 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=143120 We’re in the second month of a new year and already we can sense changes. We know 2024 will bring an extra day in February, a total solar eclipse in […]

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]]> Welcome 2024 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/01/navigating-2024-horizons/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:55:06 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=142569 Well, here we are again. Another year in the books and another year stretching out ahead. What will 2024 hold? Last year brought company mergers and acquisitions, and the dual […]

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