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Late Cold Front, Mattress Firm Bankruptcy: The Good, Bad, And Ugly of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Why Does Houston Have So Many Mattress Stores?
Posted on · Houston-based company Mattress Firm was recently acquired by South African furniture retailer Steinhoff, a mattress supplier that already has a firm hold on the European market and was looking to get a foot into the American market. We thought this would be a good opportunity to revisit a piece producer Edel Howlin did last year (July […]
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Conversations We’re Thankful For: Wednesday’s Show (November 25, 2015)
Posted on · Each day on Houston Matters, we, the producers of this program, are tasked with examining the issues, ideas, people, places and events that define Greater Houston. We’re thankful to have the opportunity to bring you what we believe is a valuable service for the region. We’re also thankful we have each other to bounce ideas […]
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Why Does Houston Have So Many Mattress Stores?
Posted on · So maybe you’ve noticed: Houston seems to have more mattress stores per capita than it does molecules of humidity in the air. So why is that? Can Houston really support so many mattress stores — and how often do people even buy new mattresses? Houston Matters producer Edel Howlin finds out.