Editor-at-large with Bedding News Now. Collector of fountain pens, vintage inks, and Roman coins. Hail Caesar! And Go Heels!
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29 Apr 2023
Thanks for a great visit. Always great to see you and your team.
25 Apr 2023
The one and only Dave Perry paid a visit to Shifman’s High Point Showroom this past eek to celebrate his career and his very special friendship with Bill Hammer, president.
Happy retirement, Dave! Wishing you all the best!
#highpoint #spring #market #mattress #furniture #luxury
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8 Dec 2022
Great figures. Great writing. Great book!
8 Dec 2022
"This book is essential history that features three of the greatest figures of their time." Honored that my WAR THAT MADE THE ROMAN EMPIRE is on The Bradley Foundation’s 2022 Holiday Book List. @BradleyFdn
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6 Dec 2022
Rest In Peace, Tony. It was an honor to run with you - OK, pretty far behind you - at Carolina.
5 Dec 2022
Our condolences to the family of all-time Tar Heel great Tony Waldrop.
A former world record holder, as well as a champion for education and research, Waldrop most recently served as the president of the University of South Alabama.
goheels.com/news/2022/12/5/t…
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17 Nov 2022
Andrew Dent takes the stage at ISPA Sustainability Conference and asks: Why aren’t companies fully sustainable and circular? Here’s a company that he singles out for attention: IKEA. @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag @ISPAsleep #ISPASUSTAIN
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17 Nov 2022
Members of the Mattress Recycling Council talk about their work over the years as the afternoon sessions at ISPA’s Sustainability Conference get under way. @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag @ISPAsleep #ISPASUSTAIN
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17 Nov 2022
Brian Tomlinson of EY talking now about the SEC’s proposed Climate Risk Disclosure Rule. He gave BedTimes a nice shoutout. Thanks, Brian! @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag @ISPAsleep
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17 Nov 2022
Interesting that panelists have brought up the BSC’s new sustainability research, which shows that consumers will pay more for sustainably made mattresses.
17 Nov 2022
It's panel time at #ispasustain. Patrique Veille, Joseph Lowery, Rhiannon Burch Hallam and Richard Skorpenske join ISPA Pres. Ryan Trainer for an in-depth discussion on setting & achieving sustainability goals at their respective companies.
@ISPAsleep @DT_Perry #mattressindustry
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17 Nov 2022
Richard Skorpenske, left, of Covestro speaks during Mattress Industry Sustainability Roundtable, moderated by ISPA’s Ryan Trainer, center. @ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag @CovestroUS
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17 Nov 2022
Leonard Gordon addresses the FTC’s Green Guides and talks about ‘greenwashing’ at the ISPA Sustainability Conference. @ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag
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17 Nov 2022
Correction: Mitchell Toomey. Sorry about that. Haven’t had my morning cup of tea yet.
17 Nov 2022
Michael Toomey of American Chemistry Council provides overview of sustainability benefits in opening address at ISPA Sustainability Conference. @ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag
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17 Nov 2022
Mitchell Toomey takes questions after his well-received talk at ISPA Sustainability Conference. Great overview of challenges and opportunities in moving toward a more sustainable world.
@ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag
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17 Nov 2022
Michael Toomey of American Chemistry Council provides overview of sustainability benefits in opening address at ISPA Sustainability Conference. @ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag
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17 Nov 2022
We are off to a fast start. Real buzz at the kick-off reception last night. Great to see ISPA taking a leadership position on sustainability.
17 Nov 2022
ISPA's first-ever Sustainability Conference opened last night to an excited and energized crowd. Can't wait to see the speakers at today's session!
@ISPAsleep @DT_Perry #mattressindustry #sustainability #ispasustain
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17 Nov 2022
Michael Crowell of CertiPUR-US, a sponsor at the ISPA Sustainability Conference, announces that a new bio-based foam certification is coming next year. @certipurus @ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag
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17 Nov 2022
ISPA President Ryan Trainer kicks off Sustainability
Conference in Charlotte. We’ve got a full house. Updates coming throughout the day. @ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag
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24 Oct 2022
Bedding veteran Marty Melcher of Legends Furniture talks about the possibilities for the mattress category at the High Point Market. @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag @DesignOnHPMkt
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24 Oct 2022
Good seeing Drew and Jonathan Scott at Game Night the other day. Also caught up with Laurie Tokarz and Julia Rosien of Restonic. Laurie was part of Jonathan Scott’s winning team. Go Laurie! @MrDrewScott @JonathanScott @restonicbeds @SleepSavvyMag @bedtimesmag @DesignOnHPMkt
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24 Oct 2022
Eugene Alletto and I had to try out the body pillow at Bedgear. Fun product. Nice way to add comfort and build the ticket. @BEDGEAR @SleepSavvyMag @bedtimesmag @DesignOnHPMkt
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24 Oct 2022
Video shoot yesterday at Bedding Industries of America with Stuart Carlitz. He talked about Eastman House’s Lifetime line.
@SleepSavvyMag @bedtimesmag @DesignOnHPMkt
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