In a recent conversation with Goodbed’s Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy on the Mike It Up Show, Larry Miller, CEO of Sit'N Sleep, had some insightful information to share with the industry. We’ve rounded up some of the best advice he offered so you can use it to grow your business as well.

Larry Miller, CEO of Sit’N Sleep, carries a wide range of brands, and here's his advice about carrying online brands in your store.

Mark Quinn talked to an old friend, Bob McCarthy, managing director for RESIDENT the makers of Nectar Mattress, about the co-op model, and they have some fresh ideas of their own.

Cerberus Capital Management announced plans to acquire Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep, and it will combine the two companies to develop a DTC platform that gives consumers access to both brands. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.

Gallery Furniture Owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is known for his philanthropic acts, and he was recently back at it again to help those affected by recent Hurricane Ida.

Scott Smalling—an industry veteran who’s worked in executive roles at Simmons Bedding Co., ComforPedic, Carl Havens Signature Fabrics, and most recently, iOBED—has a new gig at European sleep brand Emma – The Sleep Company.

The FAM learned that Purple now has 15 stand-alone showrooms throughout Utah, Texas, Idaho, Washington, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia.

And now, the company will open another new stand-alone location in Frisco, Texas on September 24 where they’ll sell mattresses, seat cushions, pet beds, and other bedding accessories, including Purple’s latest release, the Purple Plus mattress.

What do poltergeists and the 13th Floor of Las Vegas Market have in common? Mark Kinsley has the answers!

Back in April, smart mattress maker Eight Sleep raised $40 million in funding and put a large chunk of that toward sleep research.

Now, backed by Valor Equity Partners—a firm that has worked with Tesla, SpaceX and GoPuff—as well as SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund and General Catalyst, Eight Sleep has raised $86 million in a Series C round of funding.

Nationwide Marketing Group’s 57th in-person edition of PrimeTime wrapped up just last week, and Nationwide says the early returns from the business and educational conference show just how critical an opportunity those few days are for independent retailers.