BedTimes 2009 Editorial Calendar
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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.
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Regular departments focusing on how companies can improve their bottom lines, build their businesses and respond to competitive challenges:
- Cost Management
- Sustainability Issues
- Plant Management
- Management Issues
- Flammability Update
- Employee Relations
- Marketing Report
- Company Profile
- Industry News
- Newsmakers
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