With hardly a heads up to employees – and virtually nothing told to reps or retailers – Kenroy Home shut its doors on Friday, August 18. Even long-time company veterans…
Author: Linda Longo
IN MEMORIAM: Carolyn Kinder
Executives at Kinder International have shared: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Carolyn Kinder. She passed away today, Wednesday, August 16.” Among her…
WAC Lighting Announces the Skylar Wald Let’s Beat Cancer Fundraiser
Created by 9-year-old cancer survivor Skylar Wald, whose parents are the co-CEOs of Port Washington, N.Y.-based WAC Lighting, the Skylar Wald Let’s Beat Cancer Fundraiser is asking for the lighting…
DMC Reports Lightovation’s First-Time Buyer Numbers Doubled in June
Dallas-based Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, experienced an increase in attendance for the summer edition of the show, which ran June 21-24. The show saw…
WAC Lighting Co-Founders Tai & Tony Wang Honored at Selfhelp Gala
WAC Lighting co-founders Tai and Tony Wang were honored at Selfhelp’s 2023 Gala recently at Pier Sixty in New York City. The couple are renowned for their tremendous professional accomplishments…
Quoizel Changes Ownership, Stands Alone Again
After news of Quoizel’s parent company NBG Home filing for Chapter 11 in February briefly caused concern in the decorative lighting community (NBG quickly resolved the situation by receiving $30…
DMC Appoints Theresa O’Dea as VP/Business Development, Design
Marketing veteran Theresa O’Dea has joined Dallas Market Center (DMC) as Vice President of Business Development, Design. She will be responsible for buyer delivery and the buyer growth strategy for…
SKYX Platforms Adds Lighting Veteran as President/Wholesale & Retail
Miami-based SKYX Platforms Corp. (“Sky Technologies”), a platform technology company with 60+ issued and pending patents, has been steadily adding credibility within the residential lighting community with some strategic new…
Paragon & Propac Images Become One Company
Alabama-based Paragon and sister company Propac Images have officially merged, providing more opportunities for customers and enhanced synergy in manufacturing operations. Customers will now be able to order both Paragon…
In Memoriam: Ken Roberson, Sr.
Kendall “Ken” Lee Roberson, Sr., of Old Hickory, Tenn., passed away Thursday, June 22. Born to Virginia Oliver and Romie Lee Roberson in Macon, Ga., on December 16, 1953. Ken…
