January

The Flammability Issue
What you need to know about CPSC inspections at all levels of the mattress supply chain. Plus: Advice from companies that already have been visited.

February

Transportation tactics
With delivery costs rising, how can manufacturers and suppliers move products most efficiently and cost-effectively?

* Product Watch: Packaging

March

High-tech HR
Your work force is among your most valuable assets. New technologies can help you screen and hire the very best employees.

* Interzum Cologne preview

April

Safety first
No manufacturer can thrive without providing a safe working environment for employees. We explore resources and tools you can use to maintain an injury-free plant.

May

Interzum Cologne
Your guide to the components and machinery show in Cologne, Germany.

June

Retiring for the night
The wave of baby boomer retirements is just beginning. Their lifestyles and, in some cases, their health, are changing. How can the bedding industry meet the needs of this enormous demographic group?

* Product Watch: New products showcase

July

Inside story
An examination of advancements being made in core mattress components—innersprings and foams. Plus: A look at lumber trends.

* Interzum Cologne follow-up

August

Sleep & wellness
The connection between sleep and wellness is key to selling more and better bedding. What is the industry doing to spread that message? We look at the efforts on all fronts—from individual manufacturer’s own sleep research to industry-wide PR efforts.

* Product Watch: Foundations

September

Old-school bedding
What are the special challenges and opportunities facing the companies that still make high-end mattresses using traditional materials and handcrafted techniques?

* Industry Conference preview

October

Marketing matters
A round-up of the latest marketing techniques mattress makers can use to attract consumers’ attention. Plus: The ins and outs of product placement.

* Product Watch: Pillows

November

All dressed up
In the home, ticking will be covered with bed linens, but it is vital to attracting the consumer’s eye at retail. A look at mattress fabric trends—from construction to colorways. Plus: Inside the creative process of designers.

December

The Supplies Guide
The industry’s only comprehensive listing of suppliers to sleep products manufacturers.

NOTE: All topics on the editorial calendar are subject to change.

For editorial
Julie A. Palm, editor in chief
336-727-1889

For sales
Kerri Bellias, vice president of sales
336-945-0265
Debbie Robbins, ad production manager
336-342-4217