By Kathleen Jennison, KTJ Design Co. Let’s be honest: lighting has graduated from background player…
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Illinois-based accent furniture, wall art, textiles, and accessories manufacturer Howard Elliott sent a letter to customers today to allay fears caused by the recent tariffs ahead of the Spring High Point Market.…
With each passing week since the initial tariffs took effect in February, there has been greater interest from American lighting showrooms in sourcing lighting and accessories domestically — particularly since the unexpected…
This Monday brought welcome news to Innovations Lighting customers’ inboxes as the manufacturer’s president Gregory Mazza sent a letter to showrooms referencing the upheaval the tariffs are causing the retail industry and…
Dallas Market Center has announced the distinguished panel of judges for the 16th Annual Showroom of the Year Awards, which will be presented during Lightovation, June 18–21, the largest residential lighting trade…
This week, Nathan Frampton, CEO of Fanimation, released a public memo to the lighting and ceiling fan community, calling for industry support on a proposal for a temporary tax credit to counteract the…
I have been reporting on the decorative residential lighting community for 30 years and have covered the activities of the American Lighting Association (ALA) during that time as well as groups such…
[Note: Interviews were conducted prior to the most recent announcement by the Trump administration that raised the tariff from goods made in China to 125%] Every lighting showroom in the U.S. carries…
The Research Association of Long Island has honored New York-based WAC Lighting for its 15 years of sponsorship of its Science Fair for area high school students. The award was presented to CEO Tony…
The first-ever April Buying Week at AmericasMart Atlanta reportedly experienced steady order writing and engaged buying from key accounts across its three co-located markets: Atlanta Apparel, Formal Markets and Spring Gift &…
New York-based Innovations Lighting has appointed Theo Shpunder as senior director of sales. With more than 25 years of experience in the lighting industry, he brings deep industry knowledge, an entrepreneurial drive,…