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Don’t Call It a Rebrand: LightFair Evolves Into New Trade Show

Messe Frankfurt Inc., the IALD, and the IES – all of whom were most recently…

Spotlight: International Shades

As many lighting showrooms and interior designers know, finding just the right quality lampshades can…

New NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Offers Some Good News

The Washington, D.C.-based National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6…

Kitchen & Bath Industry Aligns With Home Furnishings & Lighting at High Point Market

For many years, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen &…

The Voice of the Residential Lighting Industry

Lighting News Now is the only news outlet dedicated to the decorative residential lighting community — covering breaking news as well as sharing the perspectives of manufacturers, retailers, and independent sales representatives on issues impacting the lighting business. Visit often and subscribe to the Lighting News Now newsletter to stay up to date on the latest happenings impacting the residential lighting channel.

About Linda Longo, Editor-in-Chief, Lighting News Now
Longo has been reporting on the decorative and residential lighting industry for 30 years, first as the editor-in-chief of Home Lighting & Accessories magazine and most recently as the editorial director of enLIGHTenment magazine. She has an extensive understanding of the unique challenges continually faced by lighting manufacturers, showrooms, and reps in today’s rapidly changing marketplace.