Mattress Works signs deal with Wal-Mart

GREENVILLE, S.C. Wal-Mart has signed an agreement with Mattress Works, an independent bedding company, to establish bedding shops in the vestibule space of Wal-Mart Super Centers. The first three independently operated sleep shops have opened in South Carolina-based Wal-Mart Super Centers in North Myrtle Beach, North Charleston and Travelers Rest.

According to Mattress Works ceo David Karr, the Mattress Works stores will be managed by local operating partners and will run independent of Wal-Mart.

Mattress Works locations occupy 450 to 1150 square-foot footprints at the front of Wal-Mart Super Center stores. Product assortments within each store include velocity price points between $299 and $1,299, including two memory foam mattress options.