David T Perry

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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Thanks for a great visit. Always great to see you and your team.

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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!

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Great figures. Great writing. Great book!

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"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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Rest In Peace, Tony. It was an honor to run with you - OK, pretty far behind you - at Carolina.

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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.

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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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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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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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Interesting that panelists have brought up the BSC’s new sustainability research, which shows that consumers will pay more for sustainably made mattresses.

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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.

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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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Leonard Gordon addresses the FTC’s Green Guides and talks about ‘greenwashing’ at the ISPA Sustainability Conference. @ISPAsleep @bedtimesmag @SleepSavvyMag

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Correction: Mitchell Toomey. Sorry about that. Haven’t had my morning cup of tea yet.

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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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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.
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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Video shoot yesterday at Bedding Industries of America with Stuart Carlitz. He talked about Eastman House’s Lifetime line.
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