TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2025 /CNW/ - Canadian mattress brand, Endy has launched two new mattresses, enhancing its collection to include options for every type of sleeper. The Endy Firm Mattress and Endy Hybrid Firm Mattress are the brand's firmest options yet, expertly designed to support back and stomach sleepers, while still feeling cozy and comfortable. Endy's assortment already includes Medium-Firm and Plush mattresses, all made right here in Canada. The addition of Firm ensures there's a perfect fit for everyone.

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2025 /CNW/ - Casper Canada, the leader in innovative sleep products, is proud to announce that its Wave Hybrid Snow mattress has been awarded Product of the Year 2025 in the Mattress-in-a-Box category. This latest recognition for the market-leading brand is based on a Kantar survey of 4,000 people who identified the mattress as the best in its category. This award highlights the brand's commitment to providing Canadians with the perfect sleep through its cutting-edge and premium products.

EDMONTON, AB, Nov. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Endy, Canada's leading online mattress brand, is bringing comfort to Alberta's capital with its first ever Western Canadian store, opening in Edmonton. The launch is the latest in a series of retail expansions for the brand, offering Albertans an opportunity to experience Endy's award-winning comfort in-person. Located in a popular shopping destination, South Edmonton Commons, it is the perfect one-stop shop for sleep essentials. 

HALIFAX, NS, Oct. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Beloved sleep brand Casper Canada is opening its seventh store located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, positioning the brand as a coast-to-coast retailer. As its first location in the Maritimes, the move will provide local customers the opportunity to shop in store and try the products in person.

"We've seen a growing interest from our East Coast customers for a physical store where they're able to touch and feel Casper's products for themselves. We're looking forward to meeting our customers in Halifax, and providing them with a personalized shopping experience to meet their unique needs." says Sarah Badun, Vice President and General Manager, Casper Canada. "We sleep a third of our lives, and at Casper Canada we're committed to making this time worthwhile."

HALIFAX, NS, Oct. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Following the success of its first retail location in Toronto last year, Canada's leading online mattress brand, Endy, is opening its second store in Halifax, marking an investment in the East Coast market. This move reflects its continued expansion into omnichannel retail after eight years as an exclusively online brand, giving even more customers the chance to experience Endy products for themselves.

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TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"), pursuant to which 16133258 Canada Inc., a newly-formed and wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX: FFH) (TSX: FFH.U) has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sleep Country for $35.00 in cash per common share.

TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - The shareholders of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX: ZZZ) have agreed to the terms of a Plan of Arrangement resulting in the acquisition by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. Each share of Sleep Country Canada Holdings will receive $35.00 cash consideration. Sleep Country Canada Holdings shares will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite Index prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

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TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Canadian mattress brand Endy has released its dreamiest mattresses yet: The Endy Plush Mattress and The Hybrid Plush Mattress. Meticulously designed to level up your sleep, they both offer softer contouring layers for those who crave maximum pressure relief. These new additions join Endy's existing mattresses, The Endy Mattress and The Endy Hybrid Mattress, to double the brand's mattress assortment.

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TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ) is pleased to announce that it has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) approving the previously announced plan of arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"), pursuant to which 16133258 Canada Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a newly-formed and wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX: FFH) (TSX: FFH.U) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sleep Country for $35.00 in cash per common share.

Survey shows that 41 per cent of adults in Quebec, nearly 3.6 million people, have trouble sleeping.

MONTREAL, Sept. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Dormez-vous, Quebec's leading specialty sleep retailer, is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of fostering dreams, nurturing rest, and enhancing the well-being of millions of Quebecers. Since its founding in 1994, Dormez-vous has grown to be a nationwide brand with 64 storefronts delivering unmatched sleep expertise and an entire ecosystem of sleep products for a world-class customer experience across the province.

Survey shows that half of adults in Canada, nearly 16 million people, have trouble sleeping.

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Sleep Country, Canada's leading specialty sleep retailer, is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of fostering dreams, nurturing rest, and enhancing the well-being of millions of Canadians. Since its founding in 1994, Sleep Country Canada has grown to be a nationwide brand with over 300 storefronts delivering unmatched sleep expertise and an entire ecosystem of sleep products for a world-class customer experience coast to coast.

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TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ) is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, holders of Sleep Country's common shares ("Shareholders") voted overwhelmingly in favour of the special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") approving the previously announced plan of arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"), pursuant to which 16133258 Canada Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a newly-formed and wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX: FFH) (TSX: FFH.U) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sleep Country for $35.00 in cash per common share.

Board of Directors Recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the Arrangement

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TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ), is pleased to announce that it has filed and is in the process of mailing the management proxy circular (the "Circular") and related materials for the special meeting (the "Meeting") of the Company's shareholders (the "Shareholders") to be held on September 18, 2024, to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"), pursuant to which 16133258 Canada Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a newly-formed and wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX: FFH) (TSX: FFH.U) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sleep Country for C$35.00 in cash per common share (the "Consideration"), all as more particularly described in the Circular.

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ) released its financial results today for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.  

All financial results are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. 

Second Quarter Financial Highlights

Revenues increased by $15.3 million or 7.0% to $232.5 million in Q2 2024 from $217.2 million in Q2 2023;Same Store Sales ("SSS")1 increased by 4.8% in Q2 2024 from Q2 2023;Revenues attributed to eCommerce increased to 25.4% in Q2 2024 from 21.3% in Q2 2023;Gross profit increased by $9.5 million to $88.5 million in Q2 2024 from $79.0 million in Q2 2023;Gross profit margin increased to 38.1% in Q2 2024 from 36.4% in Q2 2023;Operating EBITDA1 increased by $6.7 million or 15.1% to $50.9 million in Q2 2024 from $44.2 million in Q2 2023;Operating EBITDA1 margin increased to 21.9% in Q2 2024 from 20.4% in Q2 2023;Net income attributable to the Company increased by $3.1 million or 24.9% to $15.8 million in Q2 2024 from $12.7 million in Q2 2023;Adjusted net income attributable to the Company1 increased by $3.7 million or 24.9% to $18.5 million in Q2 2024 from $14.8 million in Q2 2023;Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") increased by $0.10 or 27.8% to $0.46 in Q2 2024 from $0.36 in Q2 2023;Diluted adjusted EPS1 increased by $0.12 or 28.6% to $0.54 in Q2 2024 from $0.42 in Q2 2023; andSubsequent to quarter-end, on August 8, 2024, the Board declared a dividend of $0.237 per share payable on August 30, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 26, 2024. The dividend was designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian tax purposes.