International Market Centers’ (IMC) first-ever High Point Virtual Market Experience ended on a high note last week with record engagement on the IMC High Point Market website, generated by thousands…
Author: Linda Longo
NY NOW Supports Coloring Fun for a Cause
Emerald Expositions, the organizers of NY NOW (whose trade show dates moved from August to October 18-20 due to the COVID-19 crisis) is showing its support for AIDS Walk Live…
IMC Implements “Together Safely” Protocols, Releases 30-Page Plan
As the summer season kicks off, those in the home furnishings and lighting industries inevitably think of summer market season. Granted, this year is a strange one in that market…
One 2 One: Maria Mullen Talks About Her New Role at Hubbardton Forge
Following this week’s surprise announcement of lighting industry veteran Maria Scutaro Mullen’s appointment as President & COO of award-winning domestic manufacturer Hubbardton Forge, I chatted with Maria about this key…
Key Executive Changes at Hubbardton Forge
There is excitement at the top management level of award-winning domestic lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge in Vermont, tapping the talents of those both inside and outside of the industry. Following…
High Point Market’s Crowd-Limiting Plan Adds Days to the Show
The High Point Market Authority recently announced an expansion of the market schedule to span nine days in order to reduce the number of people crowding market showrooms and streets…
GE Lighting Agrees to New Ownership
Less than 6 months after it acquired NOON Lighting System in January (NOON was a popular DIY smart control lighting system, see article in enLIGHTenment http://bit.ly/NoonSav), Boston-based Savant Systems, Inc.…
LightFair Innovation Winners Revealed
Even though the physical trade show did not take place this year as planned due to COVID-19 concerns, LightFair’s highly anticipated annual Innovation Awards (LIA) were handled remotely, with the…
Next Edition of ARTS Awards Postponed, New Program Announced
Normally in June, there is a call for peer nominations for outstanding retailers, manufacturers, and sales representatives in various segments of the home furnishings industry, including lighting. In the past,…
LightFair Launches Virtual Conference Sessions
While the trade show component of LightFair 2020, originally scheduled for May in Las Vegas, was cancelled this year due to the pandemic, trade show organizers have – as promised…
