HOUSTON, Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattress Firm
Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: MFRM), the leading retailer of mattresses
and bedding accessories in the United
States, presented Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (TSI)
with the Strategic Partnership of the Year award, as well as the
Best In Store Service award on Wednesday,
Feb. 11, at MFRM's annual leadership conference, BEDTalks,
in Los Angeles.
"We are proud to partner with a company that has the same long
term goals to transform the industry through innovation and a
commitment to excellence," said Steve
Stagner, CEO of Mattress Firm. "These awards are a
reflection of the value we place on Tempur Sealy and our
recognition of their strategic part in moving the industry forward,
as well as identifying more than $1,000,000 in operating efficiency
improvements."
The Strategic Partnership of the Year award debuted at the
company's BEDTalks leadership conference last year, and is awarded
to a vendor partner that demonstrates excellent ongoing
performance, as well as active participation in strategic
collaboration to drive sales and profits. The Best In-Store Service
award recognizes the supplier that excels in providing service to
individual retail stores, distribution centers and associates.
Associates vote for the partner that best delivers an exceptional
service experience.
"The Strategic Partnership award was the highlight of the
conference for our team," said Rick
Anderson, executive vice president and president,
North America of Tempur Sealy
International, Inc. "We are honored to be recognized by Mattress
Firm and look forward to continued collaboration and shared
strategic efforts that support both of our company's growth
ambitions."
Houston agency, The Company
of Others received Service Excellence award
The Company of Others, the Houston-based ad agency, has had a five-year
relationship with Mattress Firm, providing media buying and
advertising consulting services. The Company of Others was honored
with the inaugural MFRM Service Excellence award. The Company of
Others planned and secured over one million radio and TV spots in
2014 for Mattress Firm using a customized, data-driven approach
that maximized exposure.
"We're extremely dedicated to our clients' business success,"
said Jose Lozano, CEO of The Company
of Others. "Mattress Firm is on a significant growth trajectory,
and we are helping them innovate along the way to evolve with their
customers."
Finance firm, Progressive Leasing received Partner of the
Year award
Progressive was awarded Mattress Firm's Partner of the Year
based on its willingness to create unique programs geared toward
driving top line sales and overall profit. The Progressive team's
service helped more consumers sleep happy on a new mattress from
MFRM's family of brands.
"Progressive is honored to receive the Partner of the Year
award. It means a lot to each and every employee who interacts with
Mattress Firm on a daily basis," said Blake
Wakefield, president and chief revenue officer of
Progressive Leasing. "Mattress Firm has played a key role in the
success and growth of our company, and we are grateful for the
partnership. We look forward to a strong 2015 and many years to
come with the MFRM nation."
About Mattress Firm
With more than 1,700
company-operated and franchised stores across 36 states, Mattress
Firm (NASDAQ: MFRM) has the largest geographic footprint in
the United States among
multi-brand mattress retailers. Founded in 1986, Houston-based Mattress Firm is the nation's
leading bedding retailer with more than $1.2
billion in sales for 2013. The company offers a broad
selection of both traditional and specialty mattresses, bedding
accessories and other related products from leading manufacturers,
including Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, Serta, Simmons, Stearns &
Foster, Hampton & Rhodes and Atmos. Mattress Firm guarantees
price, comfort and service with the ultimate goal of ensuring
customers Save Money. Sleep Happy™.
Mattress Firm was named Furniture Today's "Top Bedding
Retailer" in 2013 and a "Top Workplace" by the Houston
Chronicle in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
More information is available at mattressfirm.com, or on
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About Tempur Sealy International,
Inc.
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:
TPX) is the world's largest bedding provider. Tempur Sealy
International develops, manufactures and markets mattresses,
foundations, pillows and other products. The Company's brand
portfolio includes many of the most highly recognized brands in the
industry, including Tempur®, Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy®, Sealy
Posturepedic®, Optimum™ and Stearns & Foster®. World
headquarters for Tempur Sealy International is
in Lexington, KY. For more information,
visit http://www.tempursealy.com or call
800-805-3635.
About The Company of Others
The Company of
Others is the common ground where the forces that impact a brand –
influencers, innovators, culture creators, technologies and media –
come together, collaborate and invent. We make brands relevant by
giving trends scale. More information on The Company of Others and
its services is available at www.thecompany.com.
About Progressive Leasing
Progressive Leasing
has more than 10,000 retail partners across the country, and is the
industry leader in providing a non-traditional purchase assistance
option for credit challenged customers. Founded in 1999 in
Salt Lake City, Utah, Progressive
was acquired by Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) in April 2014, and operates as a wholly-owned
subsidiary. Progressive has a proven track record of increasing the
sales of national and regional retailers in industries from
mattress to furniture, wireless to electronics, and many more.
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