January 26,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Luxury mattress manufacturer Shifman Mattresses has hired industry sales veteran John Lowrance to manage its Northwest territory.
January 26,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Pottery Barn Teen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands, and Wrangler have partnered to launch the new Wrangler x Pottery Barn Teen Collection, marking Wrangler’s reentry into the home design space. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s western heritage, the collaboration includes textiles, furniture and decorative accessories.
January 25,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced that it will present a series of four hour-long webinars highlighting diversity and inclusion issues impacting retail. The series, which debuts on Feb. 1, is presented in partnership with Diversify Retail Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to conversation, self-reflection and strategic action to increase diversity in all facets of the retail industry.
January 25,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Soft-Tex International, a manufacturer and provider of innovative comfort products, has announced the launch of its collection of CBD-infused bedding products including pillows, mattress protectors, and mattress pads.
January 25,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, is now accepting applications for its 2021 scholarships.
January 25,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Mlily USA has donated 13 mattresses to The House That Mercy Built, a non-profit, faith-based residential program based in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. The donated mattresses outfitted an entire new shelter that the organization recently opened, and completely updated the new shelter’s bedding needs.
January 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Lifestory Research 2021 America's Most Trusted Mattress Brand Study identified Tempur-Pedic as the most trusted brand among 12,816 people considering purchasing a mattress.