Big Lots, Casper, Trident and Pegasus named HTT’s 2021 Trailblazers & Titans honorees

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New York – HTT’s third annual Trailblazers & Titans event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 5 as part of New York Home Fashions Market.

While many suppliers continue to plan in-person appointments for NY Market Week, Trailblazers and Titans this year will take place virtually to accommodate industry members who can’t travel to New York. The brief awards ceremony at 5:00 p.m. ET will be followed by a virtual cocktail party. Attendance is free. Registration is now open.

The 2021 honorees are:

TITANS

Big Lots: Marking its 40^th anniversary next year, Big Lots has evolved from its original close-out format into a dynamic, strategically focused discount retailer offering an extensive assortment of brand-name items and quality products. Over the past decade, it has transformed into a major player in the home furnishings and furniture industries – and today is one of the largest retailers of home textiles in the U.S.

Trident: Among the top five global terry towel giants, Trident is also one of the top 10 suppliers of home textiles to the U.S. retail market. Its vertically integrated textile manufacturing operation is a consistent innovator in yarn, bath and bedding, earning multiple patents. The company is also an active leader in social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

TRAILBLAZERS

Casper: Launched just seven years ago, Casper upended the go-to-market strategy for the foam mattress industry as a direct-to-consumer entity offering consumers a 100-night, risk-free trial. Its portfolio of mattresses, pillows, bedding, and furniture is designed in-house by the company’s R&D team at Casper Labs. In addition to its e-commerce business, Casper owns and operates more than 70 Sleep Shops across North America and also distributes through growing roster of partnerships that include key discounters, specialty retailers, department stores, furniture stores and mattress chains.

Pegasus Home Fashions: The family-run business started modestly in the early 1990s, selling sharply discounted pillows in the New York City area. In the 2000s, Pegasus began steadily ramping up its business, expanding is U.S. operations and its product line. Today, the company has five manufacturing facilities as well as a portfolio of owned and licensed national brands. Its assortment spans bed pillows, memory foam, quilts, bedspreads, blankets, throws, sheet sets, decorative pillows, chair pads, pet beds, furniture protectors, protectors and mattress pads sold across major retail channels.