Business

Ferguson’s Earnings Report Reveals Opportunities

Ferguson Enterprises’ Q2 earnings report shows strong non-residential growth and modest gains in the residential market.   Ferguson Enterprises released its Q2 earnings report on August 10, and its findings mirror similarities…

How Home Depot’s Realignment Affects Showrooms

The company just announced an “organizational realignment” that it hopes will provide a more seamless customer experience, drive growth and capture market share. On July 30, home improvement retailer The Home Depot…

Hubbardton Forge Names New President

Maria Mullen, who has served as president of the company, since 2020 has left the company. The board of directors of Vermont-based lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge has announced a recently completed executive…

In Memoriam: Ken Dretzka

Ken Dretzka, principal of California-based Dretzka & Associates, has passed away.   After entering the industry as a lighting rep, Ken Dretzka founded his own agency, Dretzka & Associates in 1985. Based in…

Meet the Consumers Who Will Shape Shopping

Generation Alpha is young, but their early life experiences are already influencing how they research and buy products. By Julie A. Palm You can trace the shopping habits of Americans through the…

Crystorama to Host Panel With Sherwin-Williams

Crystorama announces designer programming during Dallas Design Week in September. New York-based Crystorama Lighting, in collaboration with Sherwin-Williams, will bring together leading voices from the design, color, and wellness communities for “Change…

Las Vegas Market Reports Strong Buyer Turnout

Numbers tabulated from the summer edition, held July 26-30, indicate buying was up by 7% across all categories. Preliminary numbers from the recent summer Las Vegas Market showed buying activity was up…

Tony Wang of WAC to Enter ALA Lighting Hall of Fame

The founder of WAC Lighting and its affiliated companies will be formally inducted during a ceremony at the upcoming ALA Conference in Tucson. The American Lighting Association (ALA) has announced that Tony…

In Memoriam: Jack Z. Alper

Beloved lighting rep Jack Alper of Richardson, Texas, passed away on August 4 at the age of 93. The lighting industry mourns the loss of long-time lighting rep Jack Alper, who passed…

Lighting News Now

Your source for all things lighting. Industry news, latest trends and events. Come back often to stay informed!

©2026 Lighting News Now

Subscribe

* indicates required
Subscriber Preferences