Short Pump Mattress Mogul Isn’t Sleeping on the Job

The owner of a Short Pump mattress and bedding shop isn’t stopping at two stores. Gian Fazio just opened a second Layers Bed Company location Charlottesville and has his sights set on 58 more. The company manufactures mattresses in Danville, Virginia, and Fazio said the products would soon be available in a major department store.

The owner of a Short Pump mattress and bedding shop isn’t stopping at two stores. Gian Fazio just opened a second Layers Bed Company location Charlottesville and has his sights set on 58 more. The company manufactures mattresses in Danville, Virginia, and Fazio said the products would soon be available in a major department store.

Fazio, who hails from Italy, spoke with DTSP news partner Richmond BizSense about his startup and why he’s confident he can keep expanding despite intense competition and a skittish consumer. (You can read the first story here.)

To read the full transcript, click here.

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