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Lighting Makes the List of New 50% Canadian Tariffs

On July 20 President Trump announced additional duties up to 50% to offset “Canadian discrimination against the commerce of the United States,” which will take effect 30 days from now on August…

What Builders & Contractors Are Saying

In a recent housing industry forum, participants detailed factors other than interest rates that are slowing down construction activity. I was invited to sit in on a homebuilders industry forum this month…

LED Light Bulb Line Now Made in USA

North Dakota-based GoodBulb is embracing technology by producing and packaging A19 LED light bulbs through a completely automated process. Entrepreneur Tom Enright – who has 25 years of lighting experience in both…

Bellacor Levels Up Its Presentation

The etailer’s website has been retooled to offer inspiration and provide enhanced tools for consumers and design professionals. Bellacor – whose brand and digital assets were acquired by brick-and-mortar and online retailer…

Designer Debrief: Amy Peltier

“You’ve got to look at the floor plan and say, ‘Where can I make a statement? Where would amazing lighting level up the design of this house?’” says the founder of Peltier…

Seattle Lighting Closes 2nd Location in 6 Months

The closure of the Everett store this month follows the shuttering of its flagship in Seattle’s Pioneer Square area in February, where it had operated for over 100 years. Seattle Lighting’s Everett,…

LiGHT Expo Now Has Same Parent as Lightfair

Less than two years after taking over (and rebranding) Lightfair, German trade show organizer Messe Frankfurt has added a British lighting show to its Light + Building portfolio. Messe Frankfurt, headquartered in…

Lightovation Summer Edition Recap

From the 17th annual Showroom of the Year Awards and enthusiastic welcome for AD100 designer Corey Damen Jenkins to a standout Design + Build Day, DMC reports a successful show.   The…

Meridian Furniture to Debut Lighting Line at Las Vegas Market

The 80-SKU collection is the first entry into the lighting category for the family-owned furniture manufacturer. Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Meridian Furniture is continuing to grow its brand as a whole home supplier by…

How Successful Showrooms Are Merchandising Today

An emphasis on interactive displays is just one of the ways finalists in the Showroom of the Year Awards are maximizing the in-store experience.    In the convenient world of online shopping,…

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