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August 16, 2010 From News
The Specialty Sleep Association has named a new board of directors and slate of officers, and the group's first professional president.
June 2010 From Home Furnishings Business
For Houston-based bedding specialist chain Mattress Firm, "Growth by Design" is more than just a corporate slogan
February 25, 2010 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm says it has put into place the management team and business plan necessary for strategic growth and rapid expansion this year with its "Growth by Design" plan.
February 19, 2010 From News
Dave Brummett, vice President of product development at national bedding retailer Mattress Firm Inc., has joined the board of directors of the Specialty Sleep Association.
Mattress Firm Names Branding VP
February 15, 2010 From News
Houston-based Mattress firm has named Stephen Leggiero vice president of branding.
February 15, 2010 From News
Houston-based Mattress firm has named Stephen Leggiero vice president of branding.
February 12, 2010 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm has made a number of changes in its management team, including in the senior management office where the company is following a succession plan put into place in 2007.
Mattress Firm Founder Returns to Bedding Retailer
January 29, 2010 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm has brought back its founder and one of the original owners to spearhead the retailer's new franchise program.
January 29, 2010 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm has brought back its founder and one of the original owners to spearhead the retailer's new franchise program.
November 2009 From Home Furnishings Business
Some retailers find bedding a difficult category for attractive store merchandising, but that's not the case at Mattress Firm. Mattress Firm's stores look more like
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Mattress Firm, Protect-A-Bed Team to Battle Pancreatic Cancer
October 15, 2009 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm and Protect-A-Bed have partnered to launch a campaign to raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
October 15, 2009 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm and Protect-A-Bed have partnered to launch a campaign to raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
April 2, 2009 From News
A trio of industry veterans, Jeff Cook, Lester Gribetz and Gordon Segal, will be honored June 11 at the annual National Home Furnishings Industry dinner and awards gala to benefit the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Uneasy Sleep
February 2009 From Home Furnishings Business
There’s a lot for furniture retailers to love about mattresses, starting with higher margins than most tables and chairs. Plus, mattresses are easy to stack in a warehouse and can be delivered in a matter of hours. Finally, a shopper with a sore back is usually in a hurry for a bed that can help, even during periods when Wall Street isn’t hitting record highs.
February 2009 From Home Furnishings Business
There’s a lot for furniture retailers to love about mattresses, starting with higher margins than most tables and chairs. Plus, mattresses are easy to stack in a warehouse and can be delivered in a matter of hours. Finally, a shopper with a sore back is usually in a hurry for a bed that can help, even during periods when Wall Street isn’t hitting record highs.
December 2008 From Home Furnishings Business
No doubt 2009 is shaping up much the same as 2008. Here, we’ve compiled forecasts and prognostications from many industry notables on what the new year holds for the furniture industry, and a bit on strategies they are looking to implement to keep business afloat. Here’s hoping the thought sharing helps in planning for what is sure to be another tumultuous year for furniture. Bill Hartman, president Furniture First buying group Harrisburg, Pa. “My feeling is 2009 will be predominantly like the first three quarters of 2008. ... One thing we’ve been working on is providing training to help our retailers increase closing ratios
December 2008 From Home Furnishings Business
Once again, it’s time for Home Furnishings Business to celebrate its Newsmaker of the Year (NOTY) issue, an annual feature that recognizes executives who have had the most impact on the industry over the previous 12 months. This year’s Newsmakers—Mattress Firm CEO Gary Fazio and President and COO Steve Stagner—have changed the bedding landscape by adding nearly 200 stores across the country to become a nationally known bedding retailer with 530 stores. As it has expanded into new markets, Mattress Firm has gained a reputation for continually striving to upgrade the “sleep shop” experience. In a field where under-financed operators can
Mattress Firm Adds Five Stores
November 2008 From News
Mattress Firm, Houston, has boosted its store count to 530 locations in 21 states with the purchase of five franchised stores in Birmingham, Ala. The company announced the acquisition of Blue Ocean Waters on Monday. The franchisee had opened five Mattress Firm locations over the past 15 months. “Blue Ocean has been a valuable partner and strong advocate for Mattress Firm in Birmingham while quickly building a strong presence there, making it an attractive market for us to enter from a corporate-owned perspective,” said Mattress Firm CEO Gary Fazio. Founded in 1986, Mattress Firm has grown to become one of the nation’s
November 2008 From News
Mattress Firm, Houston, has boosted its store count to 530 locations in 21 states with the purchase of five franchised stores in Birmingham, Ala. The company announced the acquisition of Blue Ocean Waters on Monday. The franchisee had opened five Mattress Firm locations over the past 15 months. “Blue Ocean has been a valuable partner and strong advocate for Mattress Firm in Birmingham while quickly building a strong presence there, making it an attractive market for us to enter from a corporate-owned perspective,” said Mattress Firm CEO Gary Fazio. Founded in 1986, Mattress Firm has grown to become one of the nation’s
Fast-Growing Mattress Firm Using Real Estate Technology
August 2008 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm, which operates more than 500 stores in 38 markets, is managing its growing real estate portfolio with the Real Estate Performance Management solution by Accruent, Santa Monica, Calif. “At Mattress Firm, we are dedicated to continuous improvement in every aspect of our operations including leveraging new technologies to streamline business processes and manage expenses,” said Jim Black, Mattress Firm’s chief financial officer. “We believe that our investment in RPM will make it possible for us to simplify some of our processes and align our real estate operations with our overall corporate strategy and allow us to continue our ongoing rapid
August 2008 From News
Houston-based Mattress Firm, which operates more than 500 stores in 38 markets, is managing its growing real estate portfolio with the Real Estate Performance Management solution by Accruent, Santa Monica, Calif. “At Mattress Firm, we are dedicated to continuous improvement in every aspect of our operations including leveraging new technologies to streamline business processes and manage expenses,” said Jim Black, Mattress Firm’s chief financial officer. “We believe that our investment in RPM will make it possible for us to simplify some of our processes and align our real estate operations with our overall corporate strategy and allow us to continue our ongoing rapid
