Mattress Firm Inc. might be added to the list of major national retailers turning to bankruptcy protection to slim down their brick-and-mortar footprints.
People familiar with the matter told Reuters that Houston-based Mattress Firm and parent company Steinhoff International Holdings NV are working with consulting firm AlixPartners LLP, which helps companies with turnaround strategies and bankruptcy plans. However, no final decisions have been made, so Mattress Firm might not decide to file for…