A conversation with Stan Steinreich, president and CEO of Steinreich Communications.

For this series, we spoke with leaders from across the bedding industry to hear what they are doing to support and motivate their teams and themselves during this uncertain time. What are they doing to keep their employees safe? How has their approach to leadership evolved?

Adjustable bases are more than just an accessory; they are a powerful tool for enhancing sleep quality. In this episode, we welcome Lisa Tan of Reverie back to the podcast to talk about building unique and customized power base programs for today's marketplace. From the value of creating a full sleep system to the all the latest in adjustable power base trends, this conversation is a must for any retailer looking for new ways to help their customers sleep better.

The Sleep Retailer team sat down to chat about all things Winter Market! Listen as we discuss some of the highlights from the new winter issue of the magazine - including our Englander cover story, a Q&A about sustainability and Product Focus on kids bedding - and preview a few of the products and programs we're looking forward to seeing in Las Vegas.

Is Artificial Intelligence the future of retail? Many experts believe so. In this episode, Jennie Gilbert, COO of Retailer Web Services, joins us for a deep dive into the world of AI. Chatting with Elaina Hundley, Gilbert explains what exactly AI is - and offers a few tangible ways that retailers can incorporate it into their own business strategies.

From the ongoing impact of trade negotiations to the never-ending puzzle that is the consumer shopping experience, there are a lot of different factors shaping today’s retail market. In this special episode, you’ll hear from the leaders of Reverie, Spring Air, Therapedic, Englander, Suite Sleep and PureCare as they look ahead to 2020 and offer their predictions for where the industry is heading and how it will continue to change.

Angela Owens, the official “Sleep Diva” at Suite Sleep, joins us to chat about her company’s distinct approach to the hospitality market. She talks with Chris Schriever about breaking the rules of the category, how to develop new products for specific demographics and why sustainability is the reason she gets out of bed in the morning.

Spring Air’s Nick Bates joins Chris Schriever to chat about the current state of the bedding industry, how being a licensing group gives them a unique perspective on today’s retail landscape and what consumers are really looking for when they walk in to a mattress showroom.

BEDGEAR’s Eugene Alletto and Shana Rochleau chat with Sleep Retailer’s Elaina Hundley about the end of boring retail, the benefits of shop-in-shop build-outs and the importance of offering more engaging shopping experiences.

Todd Youngblood, the founder and CEO of Kryo Inc, talks with Chris and Elaina about the tangible benefits of cooling sleep technologies, why temperature regulation continues to be a big hit amongst consumers and how important sleep is to the future of health.

Chris Schriever chats with Kurt Ling, principal of Posh + Lavish, about how the luxury mattress category has evolved in recent years—and what qualities today’s luxury customers are really looking for in their bedding.