Jon Melchi, the newly appointed president of the American Lighting Association (ALA) issued a Government…
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Lighting veteran Mark Okun passed away suddenly on January 20. Over the past 30 years, Mark honed his expertise in the retail industry, concentrating on the lighting and home furnishings channels —…
It used to be that the “success” of a trade show was measured in body count: how many people filled the halls, atriums, and showrooms. That metric has changed over the years…
Lighting Legend Herman Lebersfeld, Co-Chairman of the Board at Capitol Lighting, passed away peacefully on January 17, in Boca Raton, Florida at age 86 with his wife, Adele, by his side. …
After a 40-year career in the residential lighting industry, Paul Berk has made the decision to retire effective January 1, 2025. “After 21 years as VP/Sales at Adesso, 2025 is the beginning…
The lighting industry is an exciting business to be in, but unless your company has one or two generations of families involved, it might as well be a secret to the outside…
The recent Lightovation show in Dallas marked the official launch of WAC Group, a new collective for WAC’s distinctive lighting and smart fans brands along with the tagline “Technology Illuminated.” Lightovation was also…
While private equity has been steadily absorbing major players in the residential lighting industry, it typically does so quietly with no corporate name changes. However, this month Kingswood Capital Management – which…
If you take a lot of pride in your lighting showroom, now is the time to get some much-deserved industry recognition for your efforts! Dallas Market Center (DMC) has announced the call…
Las Vegas Market has named 40 finalists in its Market Snapshot program, a semi-annual collection of innovative products from its furniture, home décor, and gift permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits. Online voting…
In response to the devastating wildfires ravaging Southern California, Gift for Life is rallying the gift and home industry to support World Central Kitchen’s (WCK) relief efforts through a series of at-market fundraising events during…