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Functional floor lamps take a lesson from their more form-focused friends, offering a diverse sampling of on-trend styles while maintaining their practical appeal thanks to built-in tables and trays.
F-1529 from... read more
As the dark-sky movement continues to gain ground in communities across the country, outdoor lighting manufacturers are expanding their offerings of stylishly shielded outdoor lanterns designed to preserve the nighttime... read more
Residential Lighting: What are customers' expectations about service?
Becky Carroll: People are becoming very demanding thanks to Internet retailers that offer standout customer service, such as a 365-day return policy... read more
In the face of fleeting lighting trends, ceiling fan manufacturers continue to produce fans with enduring styles that have both full-bodied motifs and subtle bursts of inspiration. From enhanced housings to embellished... read more
At full buildout, Las Vegas’ World Market Center expects its campus to total more than 12 million square feet spread across eight sprawling expo buildings. Three structures are currently open, with the newest — the much-... read more
The American Lighting Association has launched an e-newsletter to offer design tips and product news to consumers. A concept generated by the American Lighting Association’s Public Relations Committee during sessions held at... read more
Since 1996, the Energy Star® lighting program has been run jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In June, however, a schism formed over how best to address solid-state... read more
On August 9, top players from the lighting industry joined more than 1,200 guests in Chicago for the 8th annual Goombay Bash. The charity event raises money for the H Foundation, a nonprofit group—co-founded by Neil Graves... read more
In late August, the American Lighting Association hosted an online education course, the first-ever for the lighting industry association, which conducts frequent, in-person learning sessions at markets throughout the year.... read more
The Lamp Connection has about 2,000 chandelier shades in its Stuart, FL showroom.
In the face of today’s sluggish economy, weak housing market and disappointing lighting sales, savvy showrooms are turning to lamp... read more
It's obvious to anyone who scans the daily business headlines: Prices are going up. And as high gas costs feed inflation concerns (or is it the other way around?) and the U.S. dollar continues to weaken,... read more
Stan Bossler
Residential Lighting: Can visual merchandising increase sales for lighting retailers?Stan Bossler: People don’t have the time to shop that they had in years past, so you have to design the showroom [to... read more
Members of the American Lighting Association approved four new nominees to the group’s Board of Governors at the American Lighting Association conference in September. The annual event, held this year in Washington, D.C.,... read more
Patrice-Anne Rutledge
A social media expert sees dollar signs for lighting showrooms that get on board with online networking communities like Facebook, LinkedIn and MySpace.Residential Lighting: What is social... read more
Last month, World Market Center announced that the summer edition of its Las Vegas Market, typically held in July, will move to a fall schedule beginning in 2009.The new lineup has the Las Vegas Market slated for Sept. 14-17... read more
Now that the dust has settled from last year’s introduction of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the lighting industry turns its attention to the myriad compliance deadlines that loom just over the horizon.... read more
Holtkötter takes the lead in energy-efficient lightingCOMPANY NAME: Holtkötter Intl. Inc.HQ LOCATION: Lippstadt, Germany, and South St. Paul, MNYEAR FOUNDED: 1964NAMES OF PRINCIPALS: Hans J. Holtkötter, Paul W. EusterbrockNO... read more
A prominent branding expert urges lighting showrooms to broaden their sensory appeal.Residential Lighting: What’s your new book, “Buyology,” all about?Martin Lindstrom: The “Buyology” study is the largest neuro-marketing... read more
In true pioneering spirit, the management team and employees of Hunter Lighting Group/Kenroy purchased Hunter Lighting Group from Hunter Fan Co. earlier this spring, forming one of the only employee-owned companies in the... read more
Although World Market Center (WMC) officials quell rumors that Phase 3 of its 57-acre campus is dedicated to lighting, the Las Vegas home furnishings marketplace is ready to announce more specific plans for what will fill... read more
