International Sleep Products Association supplier members should plan to be part of the ISPA Bedding Centre at Interzum Cologne May 21-24, 2019, in Cologne, Germany. You’ll benefit from the prestige of participating with a group of ISPA member companies while highlighting your own brand. Take advantage of an all-inclusive ISPA Bedding Centre booth package. For […]...
In late August, the International Sleep Products Association persuaded a California legislator to amend a bill he introduced earlier this year that could have prohibited all mattress sales in the state beginning in 2020. As originally drafted by assembly member Richard Bloom, Assembly Bill 2998 would have banned the use of all FR chemicals in any […]...
BY GARY JAMES Fabric supplier Tricots Liesse builds on expertise gained in years of creating knits for apparel Tricots Liesse may be a relatively new name in mattress ticking, but in the world of luxury sportswear and swimwear, the Montreal-based producer has a well-established global reputation for creating innovative, on-trend stretch knit fabrics. Founded in […]...
Mattress manufacturer Blue Bell, which has headquarters in East Windsor, Connecticut, and is majority-owned by Landon Capital Partners, has hired Gary Garrison to the new post vice president of e-commerce development. He is responsible for working with Blue Bell’s retail customers to help grow their online business. Garrison reports to Rebecca Gray, Blue Bell senior […]...
Publicly traded textile major Culp Inc. has announced changes to its executive management structure effective Oct. 1. Robert (Rob) Culp III, a company founder, remains as board chair but now is less involved in the day-to-day management of the business. He continues as a strategic adviser to the company and remains involved in customer and […]...
BY BARBARA T. NELLES AND BETH ENGLISH Slower summer Las Vegas show meant more time to talk, rest-test hybrids, and check out adjustables and tech tools To the editors of BedTimes, the Las Vegas Market July 29-Aug. 2 appeared to have the least foot traffic in sleep products showrooms of the past 10 summer markets. […]...