California-based lighting manufacturer Nora Lighting has appointed Vienna Lighting & Jack Helbert of Ohio as showroom representatives for Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Chuck Vienna, CEO & President of Vienna…
Author: Linda Longo
Visual Comfort & Co. Names Shane Judd as President at Circa Lighting
August 20, 2022 Lighting manufacturer Visual Comfort & Co. has appointed Shane Judd to the executive Leadership team as President of Visual Comfort’s Direct Division – Circa Lighting. In this role, he…
Chris Primous Joins Litetrace
August 18, 2022 Industry veteran Chris Primous has joined Shenzhen, China-based Litetrace as VP/Business Development & Sales. Founded in 2014 in by an engineering team that believes Bluetooth® technologies can fundamentally change…
33rd ARTS Awards Finalists Announced
The Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the finalists for the 33rd ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated…
In Memoriam: Brent Fields
Brent Fields, Senior Vice President at Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG), passed away in July at the age of 53. Fields was a critical member of HVLG’s management for the…
Lamps Plus Gains Private Equity Investor
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP has led a strategic investment in Lamps Plus, Inc., an omnichannel retailer of lighting, ceiling fans, and home décor that sells online through LampsPlus.com…
Bellacor Acquires Creative Lighting, Launches New Strategy
July 18, 2022 Minneapolis-based online lighting, furniture, and home décor retailer Bellacor has announced the intention to purchase Creative Lighting, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Creative Lighting – an award-winning lighting showroom and…
Lighting One Together in Dallas
Lighting One®, the industry-leading cooperative, lived up to its convention theme “Unite to Ignite, the Power of ONE” as its annual convention was the kick-off to Lightovation, and was evident…
Minka Among Companies Extending DMC Leases
June 15, 2022 On the heels of the news that Ferguson has entered into an agreement to acquire long-time Dallas Market Center (DMC) Lightovation tenant Minka Group comes an announcement…
It’s Official: Ferguson Signs Agreement to Acquire Minka
Amid industry rumors that have been swirling for months, Minka will indeed be under new ownership. Ferguson has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Minka Group, subject to regulatory…
