Mattress Matters Archives » BedTimes Magazine https://bedtimesmagazine.com/category/features/editors-column/mattress-matters/ Reporting mattress and bedding industry news Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:26:19 +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 Mattress Matters Archives » BedTimes Magazine https://bedtimesmagazine.com/category/features/editors-column/mattress-matters/ 32 32 Wrapping Up a Bedding Career https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/12/editors-grateful-farewell-journey/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:46:57 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=142233 Thanks to the people who shared their stories with me and showed me the light of the mattress community. I was walking down a dark hallway in a big market […]

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]]> Celebrities Added Star Power to the Mattress Beat https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/11/celebrities-added-star-power-to-the-mattress-beat/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:46:51 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=141834 Recalling my behind-the-scenes encounters over the years with stars of screen, football and business. The co-founder of Apple. One of Charlie’s Angels. A Bond girl. A star of “Wheel of […]

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]]> Mattress Trips Opened Windows on the World https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/11/mattress-trips-opened-windows-on-the-world/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 22:17:41 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=141541 Highlights include a sauna in Finland, a journey to Stonehenge, a Paris walk and a teahouse in Old Shanghai. There I was, in a steamy sauna in Finland, in the […]

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]]> Unlocking Success in the Mattress Industry: A Data-Driven Approach https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/09/unlocking-success-in-the-mattress-industry-a-data-driven-approach/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:19:06 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=141007 A recent BSC study finds nearly half of U.S. adults say they don’t get enough sleep — and reveals opportunities. The Power of Numbers Want to get ahead in the […]

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]]> 6 Tips for PR Success https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/08/6-tips-for-pr-success/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:24:56 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=140356 Avoid fumbles by following these strategies to share your news with the industry. Early in my career I taught a journalism class for a community college. It was enjoyable, but […]

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]]> Industry Loses When Mattresses Seen as Commodities https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/07/build-value/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:25:53 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=139579 Keys to building value: Sell better sleep, encourage in-store experience. Here’s a big challenge for the mattress industry: How do we build more value in mattresses? Research conducted for the […]

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]]> A Tale of Two Replacement Cycles https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/06/a-tale-of-two-replacement-cycles/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:46:35 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=138161 Demographic differences drive mattress spending, Better Sleep Council research reveals. True or false? In a 12-year period, Gen Z consumers may actually spend more for mattresses than baby boomers. If […]

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]]> After an Optimistic Las Vegas Market, Now What? https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/04/after-an-optimistic-las-vegas-market-now-what/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:12:24 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=135649 Challenges, industry changes offer big opportunities to take a fresh look at business strategies. So, what does 2023 look like now that we’ve enjoyed a strong Las Vegas Market? Short […]

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]]> Let’s Banish “It Is What It Is” https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2023/02/lets-banish-it-is-what-it-is/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:06:31 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=134750 Language monitors offer some amazing insights into words and terms we should avoid. What do I make of the current state of the mattress business? It is what it is, […]

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]]> Missing Pieces Fall Into Place https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/12/missing-pieces-fall-into-place/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:46:57 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=133707 High Point Market produces strong traffic, upbeat interactions. I had a quick meeting with Jonathan Scott at the recent High Point Market and I shared some critical information with him. […]

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]]> Four Key Trends We’re Watching https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/11/four-key-trends-were-watching/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:40:15 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=133007 Online mattress sales, high-end strength, retail optimism and sustainability stir industry discussions. Bricks and clicks. Luxury sales. A positive retail outlook. And eco-friendly business practices. These are key trends that […]

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]]> Fall Arrives in Pumpkin Spiced Flavors https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/10/fall-arrives-in-pumpkin-spiced-flavors/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:50:07 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=132521 Starbucks serves a primer on the power of seasonal selling. My first taste of fall came at my neighborhood Starbucks in High Point, North Carolina. It was a real taste […]

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]]> Bedding Leaders Find Causes for Optimism https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/09/bedding-leaders-find-causes-for-optimism/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:19:12 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=131968 Despite worries of a recession, executives say retailers in Las Vegas were looking to the future. The “r” word has been coming up in my conversations with industry leaders, but […]

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]]> 2021: 12.8% Dollar Growth for Total U.S. Mattress Market https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/08/2021-12-8-dollar-growth-for-total-u-s-mattress-market/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:19:58 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=131553 ISPA trends report reflects a complex year for mattresses and foundations To know where the industry is going, you have to know where it’s been. And that’s one of the […]

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]]> Get Your Shelf in Order https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/06/get-your-shelf-in-order/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:58:50 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=130410 Your background on those Zoom calls says something about you. So, put your best — and weightiest — books forward Everyone knows about selfies. But do you know about shelfies? […]

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]]> A Different Drummer https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/05/a-different-drummer/ Fri, 20 May 2022 18:10:05 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=129841 Bedding industry welcomes interaction at ISPA EXPO as upbeat mood sets stage for strong year One of my many highlights from the recent ISPA EXPO was a drum solo. It […]

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]]> Visit to Mark Twain House Spotlights Family Ties https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2022/02/visit-to-mark-twain-house-spotlights-family-ties/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:37:04 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=123288 Naboicheck and Wholley families authored success stories in Hartford I visited the famous house twice on my business trip to Hartford, Connecticut, first in the strong morning light with one […]

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]]> Lincoln, Las Vegas Teach Travel Lessons https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2021/11/lincoln-las-vegas-teach-travel-lessons/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 19:07:37 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=121372 Business trips remain vital, but Covid-19 has trimmed domestic, international flights Our instructors this month in Business Travel 101 are a couple of guys named Abe and Pat. They will […]

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]]> Journey of 4,500 Miles Begins With Step Onto Jet https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2021/06/journey-of-4500-miles-begins-with-step-onto-jet/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:52:33 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=119165 Attendees at the Las Vegas Market in April described the event as important in the return to a “normal” business climate I stood on the edge of the jetway at […]

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]]> Putting All the Pieces of the Puzzle Together https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2021/03/putting-all-the-pieces-of-the-puzzle-together/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:47:49 +0000 https://bedtimesmagazine.com/?p=117882 Jigsaw puzzles, enjoying a renaissance in these Covid-19 times, can teach businesses valuable lessons Full disclosure: I’m not the jigsaw puzzle expert in our home. That would be my wife, […]

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