International Business News - Mattress http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Mattresses have not traditionally been considered a discretionary item--after all, almost everyone needs at least one. However, as consumers cut back on discretionary spending amid spiraling food and gas prices, a prolonged housing slump and weak credit markets, specialty mattress makers have been hit hard. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/market-spotlight-specialty-mattresses.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:04:21 EDT Simmons Kids, a unit of Simmons Manufacturing Co., and the Consumer Product Safety Commission voluntarily recalled about 20,000 crib mattresses Thursday due to a potential infant entrapment hazard. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/simmons-kids-voluntarily-recalls-some-mattresses.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:09:51 EDT