Mattress Mack undergoing open heart surgery in latest health scare
Mattress Mack is going under the knife. The Houston-area furniture businessman, whose real name was Jim McIngvale, gained national notoriety for his wild promotions that offered free furniture to local sports teams if they won championships. He partially funds his promotions by placing large futures bets on the outcome. Thursday morning, Mackingvale Announced in the […]
National Guard husband vanishes, and his wife’s alleged affair — and a new mattress — raise chilling questions of murder
A Utah mother allegedly shot and killed her husband in his bed in September, an alleged lover claims. My husband has been missing since last month. Jennifer Gledhill, 41, told police she met her estranged husband for a discussion on Sept. 20 and “started drinking whiskey,” according to an arrest report. The mother of three […]
Costco customers return 5-year-old mattress to wholesaler: ‘Desperate times’
A couple recently tested the limits of Costco’s return policy, returning a mattress they purchased five years ago, claiming it was “uncomfortable.” The couple documented their return on TikTok, but initially weren’t sure Costco would let them return the items. “In desperate times, you have to resort to desperate measures,” his wife, who posts videos […]
FTC blocks $4B Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm merger
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday unanimously blocked mattress supplier Tempur Sealy International Inc.’s $4 billion acquisition of retailer Mattress Firm Inc., saying the merger could stifle competition and lead to higher prices. Tempur Sealy owns Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster and Sealy and is the world’s largest mattress supplier. The company had originally agreed to […]
This $4,000 mattress promises the sleep of the future
In the city that never sleeps, one company is betting people will pay thousands of dollars to spend the night in the same type of bed used by Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and NBA player Jimmy Butler. Eight Sleep is best known for making mattresses, having crowdfunded its first project on Indiegogo in 2014, but […]
Police Responding To Car Accident Discover Dead Body Hidden In Mattress, Authorities Say
Deputies responding to the scene of a car accident Saturday discovered a dead body hidden in a mattress in the back seat, officials said. Authorities responded to a one-car accident on Interstate 90 around 7:00 a.m., Saturday, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, according to an Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) press release. The driver of the […]
Couple Comes Up With Idea To Secure Mattress. Bride Ends Up Getting Launched From Truck Into Oncoming Traffic
A Utah bride-to-be was thrown out of a truck the day before her wedding after attempting to transport a mattress to their new home. Alex and Lydia Kessinger attempted to secure a king size mattress in a truck by having Lydia lay on it, according to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). The incident occurred […]
How Mattress Mack can risk millions gambling and never lose
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale may be the smartest sports bettor in the country, as well as the most prolific. McIngvale is a furniture salesman by day and sports bettor by night, and he literally can’t lose when he places a bet. He has been known to bet millions of dollars on a single bet, winning […]
Mattress Mack bets $1 million on Houston to win March Madness 2024
Commercial Content 21+ Consider that again this year, Houston Cougars fan club leader Jim “Mattress Mac” McIngvale announced he would bet $1 million on the team to win the men’s NCAA Tournament. At +750, McIngvale will earn $7.5 million at Caesars Sportsbook if the Cougars win March Madness 2024. The furniture mogul and notorious gambler […]
36 Early Presidents Day 2024 mattress and bedding sales to shop now
When you buy through our links, The New York Post may receive compensation and/or receive an affiliate commission. What better way to celebrate Presidents’ Day than by sleeping in? In fact, the average American spends about 36 years of their life in bed. You spend so much of your precious time snoozing, so investing in […]