September 4,
2013 by in Bedding, Industry, Legal, Product 
The federal agency that enforces workplace discrimination complaints has sued Carolina Mattress Guild, accusing the company of subjecting black employees to a racially hostile work environment and unlawfully firing an employee who complained about racial remarks that included the "N-word."
The mattress manufacturer and distributor is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
According to the EEOC complaint, from as early as June of last year through about Aug. 9, 2012, Ricky Clark, a truck loader, and other black employees, were subjected to unwelcome derogatory racial comments and slurs by a white employee at Carolina Mattress Guild.
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Source: High Point Enterprise
August 30,
2013 by in Bedding, Product
Bedding supplier Simmons Bedding Co. has named a new creative, advertising and marketing agency. Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners (kbs+) is Simmons' lead creative agency.
August 29,
2013 by in Carpets / Rugs, Product
Rug, accessories and decorative furniture supplier Surya has been named to the 2013 Inc. 500/5000 list of fastest growing companies for the third year in a row.
August 28,
2013 by in Bedding, Industry, Product, Web Retail
Leggett & Platt's (NYSE: LEG) bedding group has redesigned its Sleep Geek Web site and relaunched as an open platform for sharing and commenting on industry related content.
August 27,
2013 by in Bedding, Green, Industry, Product
Simmons' Hospitality Division is implementing a new mattress recycling program.
August 27,
2013 by in Bedding, Product
Italian mattress vendor Technogel has found its U.S. home in a historic Pittsburgh, Pa., office tower....
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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
August 23,
2013 by in Bedding, Product
Mattress vendor Paramount Sleep has partnered with mattress producer Dreamline Bedding to produce three Paramount brands.