Mattress Firm Awards Tempur Sealy International, Inc. with 2014 Strategic Partnership and Best In-Store Service Award

The Company of Others Honored with Vendor Service Excellence Award and Progressive Earned Partner of the Year

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Feb 23, 2015, 08:00 ET

HOUSTON, Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: MFRM), the leading retailer of mattresses and bedding accessories in the United States, presented Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (TSI) with the Strategic Partnership of the Year award, as well as the Best In Store Service award on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at MFRM's annual leadership conference, BEDTalks, in Los Angeles.

"We are proud to partner with a company that has the same long term goals to transform the industry through innovation and a commitment to excellence," said Steve Stagner, CEO of Mattress Firm. "These awards are a reflection of the value we place on Tempur Sealy and our recognition of their strategic part in moving the industry forward, as well as identifying more than $1,000,000 in operating efficiency improvements."

The Strategic Partnership of the Year award debuted at the company's BEDTalks leadership conference last year, and is awarded to a vendor partner that demonstrates excellent ongoing performance, as well as active participation in strategic collaboration to drive sales and profits. The Best In-Store Service award recognizes the supplier that excels in providing service to individual retail stores, distribution centers and associates. Associates vote for the partner that best delivers an exceptional service experience.

"The Strategic Partnership award was the highlight of the conference for our team," said Rick Anderson, executive vice president and president, North America of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. "We are honored to be recognized by Mattress Firm and look forward to continued collaboration and shared strategic efforts that support both of our company's growth ambitions."

Houston agency, The Company of Others received Service Excellence award

The Company of Others, the Houston-based ad agency, has had a five-year relationship with Mattress Firm, providing media buying and advertising consulting services. The Company of Others was honored with the inaugural MFRM Service Excellence award. The Company of Others planned and secured over one million radio and TV spots in 2014 for Mattress Firm using a customized, data-driven approach that maximized exposure.

"We're extremely dedicated to our clients' business success," said Jose Lozano, CEO of The Company of Others. "Mattress Firm is on a significant growth trajectory, and we are helping them innovate along the way to evolve with their customers."

Finance firm, Progressive Leasing received Partner of the Year award

Progressive was awarded Mattress Firm's Partner of the Year based on its willingness to create unique programs geared toward driving top line sales and overall profit. The Progressive team's service helped more consumers sleep happy on a new mattress from MFRM's family of brands.

"Progressive is honored to receive the Partner of the Year award. It means a lot to each and every employee who interacts with Mattress Firm on a daily basis," said Blake Wakefield, president and chief revenue officer of Progressive Leasing. "Mattress Firm has played a key role in the success and growth of our company, and we are grateful for the partnership. We look forward to a strong 2015 and many years to come with the MFRM nation."

About Mattress Firm
With more than 1,700 company-operated and franchised stores across 36 states, Mattress Firm (NASDAQ: MFRM) has the largest geographic footprint in the United States among multi-brand mattress retailers. Founded in 1986, Houston-based Mattress Firm is the nation's leading bedding retailer with more than $1.2 billion in sales for 2013. The company offers a broad selection of both traditional and specialty mattresses, bedding accessories and other related products from leading manufacturers, including Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, Serta, Simmons, Stearns & Foster, Hampton & Rhodes and Atmos. Mattress Firm guarantees price, comfort and service with the ultimate goal of ensuring customers Save Money. Sleep Happy™.

Mattress Firm was named Furniture Today's "Top Bedding Retailer" in 2013 and a "Top Workplace" by the Houston Chronicle in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

More information is available at mattressfirm.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX) is the world's largest bedding provider. Tempur Sealy International develops, manufactures and markets mattresses, foundations, pillows and other products. The Company's brand portfolio includes many of the most highly recognized brands in the industry, including Tempur®, Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy®, Sealy Posturepedic®, Optimum™ and Stearns & Foster®. World headquarters for Tempur Sealy International is in Lexington, KY. For more information, visit http://www.tempursealy.com or call 800-805-3635.

About The Company of Others
The Company of Others is the common ground where the forces that impact a brand – influencers, innovators, culture creators, technologies and media – come together, collaborate and invent. We make brands relevant by giving trends scale. More information on The Company of Others and its services is available at www.thecompany.com.

About Progressive Leasing
Progressive Leasing has more than 10,000 retail partners across the country, and is the industry leader in providing a non-traditional purchase assistance option for credit challenged customers. Founded in 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Progressive was acquired by Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) in April 2014, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Progressive has a proven track record of increasing the sales of national and regional retailers in industries from mattress to furniture, wireless to electronics, and many more.

SOURCE Mattress Firm