Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
Features

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

Do you ever get a phrase stuck in your head and you have no...
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Embracing Change

We’re in the second month of a new year and already we can sense...
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Welcome 2024

Well, here we are again. Another year in the books and another year stretching...
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The Best Part

Without a doubt, 2023 has been a tough year for many of us. It’s...
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just start. I’m sure you’ve felt like this...
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The Power of a Story

Sit down and let me tell you a story about mattress sustainability education. Once upon...
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What’s Ahead?

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

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

Recently, I was helping my teenager study for their U.S. history exam, which covered...
Editor's Column

Are We Having Fun Yet?

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

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

Early this year, I pulled out my calendar and started making plans. I marked...
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