Jon Melchi, the newly appointed president of the American Lighting Association (ALA) issued a Government…
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Dallas-based MarketTime – a leading B2B sales enablement technology provider for the gift, home, and toy industries – has appointed Terri Harwood as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). She brings a…
Greg St. John, former head of Home Depot’s indoor lighting category and former CEO of manufacturers Eglo and Cordelia Lighting, has joined SKYX as President of Lighting Fans and Smart Products. In…
The H Foundation has opened the call for nominations for its annual Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Award, which is presented at the foundation’s Goombay Bash event in Chicago and is the lighting…
As reported in a previous article, the mood I observed at Lightovation was positive overall. Showrooms came to see new products (as opposed to re-ordering “safe” basics) and manufacturers had a lot…
With an increase in tariffs – and possible new tariffs – looming, lighting showrooms in the U.S. are keenly interested in exploring domestic lighting companies as prospective suppliers. In the past, with…
Industry veteran Sarah Chandler has been appointed director of e-commerce sales at Kuzco Lighting. For nearly four years she has served as sales director. Prior to Kuzco, Chandler was sales director at…
North Carolina-based Wildwood has opened its first stand-alone showroom at AmericasMart Atlanta. The new space – located in Building 1, Suite 13-C5 – officially opened during the Atlanta Winter Market 2025. After…
As part of its growth strategy for 2025 and beyond, California-based Avenue Lighting has hired industry veteran Cindy Zeilder as director of e-commerce sales. Most recently, Zeilder served as director of e-commerce…
The January Lightovation show, held at the Dallas Market Center, was the perfect kick off for several companies commemorating special occasions and anniversaries. Uttermost’s Mac Cooper was on-hand at market to celebrate…
There were plenty of fresh designs at Lightovation last month as manufacturers experimented with new finishes, natural materials, and created fixtures specifically to meet the requests from customers. Trend #1: There’s No…