Mattress Firm opens 500th store -- Furniture Today, 6/23/2008 11:57:00 PM HOUSTON — Mattress Firm opened its 500th store Monday in San Antonio, the 30th store for the bedding specialty retailer in that market....
Tempur-Pedic survey: Americans short on sleep David Perry -- Furniture Today, 6/22/2008 11:50:00 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. — Most Americans recognize the health benefits of a good night’s sleep, but many say they are sleeping well just three nights a week. That lack of good sleep causes crankiness, stress, weight gain and sluggishness — and even takes a toll on their looks, consumers say....
Counting Sheep in new Serta ads David Perry -- Furniture Today, 5/19/2008 7:19:00 AM HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Bedding major Serta is debuting two new television spots this Memorial Day selling season, featuring a new speaking role for Counting Sheep No. 1....
Healthy Back to keep eight JoAnne’s stores open Clint Engel -- Furniture Today, 5/16/2008 7:17:00 AM LORTON, Va. — Healthy Back has acquired the assets of JoAnne’s Bed & Back out of bankruptcy and plans to keep half of the 16 stores operating....
Charleston panel releases report on Sofa Super Store blaze -- Furniture Today, 5/16/2008 7:16:00 AM CHARLESTON, S.C. — Inadequate training, outdated tactics and aging equipment contributed to the deaths of nine firefighters in the Sofa Super Store blaze here last year, according to a long-awaited report by a city-appointed panel of firefighting experts....
Futon, specialty sleep group leases Vegas space David Perry -- Furniture Today, 4/29/2008 9:07:00 AM LAS VEGAS — The Futon and Specialty Sleep Trade has signed a long-term lease for permanent space at the World Market Center here....
Foamex expands offerings to bedding industry David Perry -- Furniture Today, 4/28/2008 7:08:00 AM LINWOOD, Pa. – Foam major Foamex has expanded its offerings to the bedding industry, introducing a number of new green products fashioned from memory foam and latex foam....
Select Comfort’s sales tumble 22.3% in first quarter -- Furniture Today, 4/24/2008 7:11:00 AM MINNEAPOLIS – Bedding manufacturer and retailer Select Comfort reported a net loss of $7.1 million in the first quarter as sales tumbled 22.3%....