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Forum Index Profile for :: lalafutonmattress Avatar All about lalafutonmattress Ranking: Karma: Registration date:  12/07/2018 08:12:04 Number of messages posted:  No posted messages available Created topics: No topic created Biography: The bedding Prediction is Only fair for the Rest of 2006 and Into 2007, as the sector braces for harder instances and intensified competition. Best Budget Value Types Of Futon Replacement Mattresses Thickness Under 200 Having raised wholesale costs in response to skyrocketing Materials costs, especially for polyurethane, futon mattress manufacturers have seen a downturn of total units shipped. In its most recent survey of leading futon mattress producers, the International Sleep Products Association reported a reduction of 3.1 percent in units for the 2006 third quarter, in comparison with the same period in 2005. "Unit prices are decreasing since the first quarter Of the year, also ISPA's October forecast predicts unit shipments will be essentially flat in 2006, raising only 0.5 percent over entire year 2005 unit imports of 42.8 million. This represents the smallest annual increase rate since 2001," ISPA discovered. "It's a tight season a Challenging year coming off major Material increases from foam and metal, and of course oil based products," said Gerry Borreggine, president of Ther that a Pedic. "Manufacturers had to tighten their belts to keep price points" Some of the majors took costs out of the manufacturing Procedures, while some are still sitting tight and hoping to ride it away. With unit shipments down a full 9.9 percent in September, a lot Sellers have slashed prices to receive some earnings actions moving. "The innerspring men, as early as two to three weeks past, Have all decreased their prices," said Patrick Flippin, president of Kingsdown. However, he cautioned, this is very risky. "The furniture industry has committed suicide by the import Situation and lower price goods. Less customers and not as much revenue equals less gain," Flippin said. "The furniture industry has not figured that out," he continued. "I think they are going to die because of that doctrine. We're going to see huge effects of that in the first half of'07," Flippin cautioned. For Kingsdown, Flippin plans to focus efforts to developing New stations, relying less on the dwindling furniture shop accounts base. "Together with our DormoDiagnostics, [the question is] the way to take our success with our current traders to new stations. We have got a new sales staff, sales management." He's aiming for a sales gain in the double digit number for 2007 2008. Others have taken another approach. "We Simmons have enjoyed a very good year, together with Big gains in market share, which you'll notice when we release our earnings Nov.. 10," said Charlie Eitel,'' Simmons' chairman and chief executive officer. "We are having an fantastic year in unit growth and earnings increase, but we are not typical." Eitel explained the three strategies that have worked: first, Slimming Simmons' cost construction through lean production. "Second, providing product values that are leading, and as a result we are competing over more cost points. And next, we've empowered our sales managers to make decisions about the area about gaining discuss on dealers' flooring, so we've moved toward more decentralization," Eitel said. While Simmons offers some Beautyrest amounts at $5,500, it also Got to the $299 range with heavy sleeping beds. "Simmons has been quite powerful from $899 to $3,000, but we're really powerful now from $299 to $5,500. We are really powerful at each price point," Eitel said. "You do hope for changes in the economy," stated Ther that a Pedic's Borreggine. "In the meantime, it is incumbent on every producer to be competitive, to provide the retailers more ammunition it is a battlefield. We have got to give them better worth, a more persuasive reason to buy. "We have tried to be very aggressive in cost points under $1,000. It's too early to tell [if it is functioning ]. We are out thereothers are chasing the same rabbit," he explained. In 2006, dollar values such as futon mattresses sent have grown. Extrapolating the next quarter Data to the entire sector, ISPA expects 2006 wholesale earnings to grow by 7.5 percent to $6.8 billion. "Wholesale revenues have increased annually since 2001, mainly because of increased demand for high end goods priced over $1,000, and other positive demographic and economic trends," the report said, indicating the consequences of cost inflation and increases. Best Lightweight Great Affordable Sleeping On A Futon With Good Thick Mattress Types The bright spot, of course, has been the specialty sleeping, or non Innerspring, class, including foam and air products and variations on these. ISPA's September survey revealed shipments of innerspring futon mattresses fell while non innerspring merchandise imports grew on average 25 per cent, compared with the third quarter of 2005. "The specialties like Select Comfort and Tempur Pedic have been all Experiencing tremendous growth, 20 to 30 percent sales growth, not just top lineup, however, bottom line development, and I applaud them for this," said Kingsdown's Flippin. Added Simmons' Eitel:"I think the growth in the industry Is coming from Simmons, Select Comfort and Tempur Pedic. The three people combined represent at least 75% of the expansion." At Select Comfort, internet sales increased 18 percent to $208.3 Million for the 3 months ended Sept. 30, while earnings jumped 21.9 percent to $13.9 million, from $11.4 million in the exact identical period in 2005. In its most recent financial report, Select Comfort also said its gross profit improved to 62.3 per cent for the quarter,"mostly due to higher average selling prices, an increase in futon mattress unit sales and productivity advances in production and logistics, partly offset by increased product and delivery costs resulting from increasing commodity and fuel costs." Vendors said that a Number of the dynamics shaping the bedding industry This season will continue into 2007. "In 2007, I expect the industry to be intensely Competitive," Eitel said. "With the Substantial share gains we've Enjoyed, we anticipate intense competition. This is probably the biggest share advantage In the background of Simmons, dependent on the numbers." 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