By Linda Longo In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented disruption it is causing to the lighting showroom channel, the Lighting Showroom Association (LSA) is offering lighting…
Author: Linda Longo
Fire Farm Makes Intubation Enclosures & Face Masks in Its Iowa Factory
In response to the urgency of dwindling medical supplies, Elkader, Iowa-based Fire Farm Lighting is contributing its design and manufacturing capacity to help healthcare providers nationwide treat victims of the…
Domestic Lighting Manufacturer Cerno Creates Face Shields for Local Hospitals in Its Factory
Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based lighting manufacturer Cerno has shifted its manufacturing capabilities to produce face shields for local hospital systems that are currently struggling to acquire the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment…
IMC Provides Summaries of Government Relief Programs
In an effort to assist its customers in understanding and accessing financial aid opportunities during the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers’ (IMC) legal and government affairs team is offering summaries…
IMC Offers Free Digital Market Shopping Opportunity With B2B ShopZio for Rest of 2020
In an effort to address business disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, International Market Centers (IMC) – which operates the Atlanta, High Point, and Las Vegas Markets – and its…
June LIGHTOVATION Cancelled, But Total Home & Gift Market Stands
This news is the latest in a string of postponements and cancellations that have affected the industry lately – with LightFair announcing its cancellation just yesterday. In a statement by…
LightFair Officials Cancel 2020 Show, Plans Online Presentation
UPDATE: Plans are currently underway to present some elements of the 2020 LightFair show, including the conference and the 2020 LightFair Innovation Awards, in an online format. Attendees will also…
Taking the Industry’s Temperature
By Linda Longo Better read this story about market conditions quickly – the pandemic is causing our business landscape to continually shift…maybe even by the time you finish reading! Lighting…
How to Retail During the COVID-19 Crisis
Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs offers steps for lighting retailers to take immediately during this economic downturn in a Webinar session “How to Retail in COVID-19” provided by the American Lighting…
WAC Donates 500,000 Masks to U.S. Healthcare Providers
Starting early in the year, Port Washington, N.Y.-based WAC Lighting ordered 500,000 Level-3 surgical masks with the intent of donating them to COVID-19 healthcare relief efforts abroad. As conditions dramatically…
