It’s no secret that the expectations of today’s consumers are changing dramatically. To remain competitive, showrooms must “up” their service and support levels to match. Like many progressive lighting retailers,…
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Lights, Color & Art
Principal of her eponymous architectural design firm in Manhattan, Heather Faulding is not only renowned for her design work in residential, hospitality, and retail environments but also for furniture, jewelry,…
Bringing the Factory Home
Last year, before the initial tariffs were announced, executives at California-based commercial lighting company Optec LED decided to relocate production from China to the U.S. for the benefit of their…
4 Key Concerns in Human-Centric Lighting
With so many different definitions of the ubiquitous term out there, perhaps a broad philosophy of human-centric lighting is the most effective way to explain this science to clients. By…
Tariffs — One Year Later: Smoke or Fire?
Since tariffs on Chinese imports went into effect last fall there were two postponements before the inevitable additional hike this spring. Many assumed domestic manufacturers’ business would see an immediate…
Finding New Customers
Industry pros share top tips for expanding your client reach and increasing foot traffic. [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#d33030″]T[/dropcap]argeting your marketing to sell to customers of all ages and needs…
Strength in Numbers: LPG
Up Close With Luxury Products Group Luxury Products Group (LPG) was launched in 2010 as a spinoff of Omni (now IMARK). Many of the traditional plumbing wholesale members of Omni…
The Lowdown on LiFi
Along with IoT, Light+Health, and horticultural lighting, LiFi is one of the biggest tech trends in the lighting industry. [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#23cbdd”]I[/dropcap]n case you haven’t heard of the…
Strength in Numbers: Lighting One
Buying groups aren’t just about purchasing volume anymore. The advantages for members have broadened to include marketing programs, business services, and recruiting tools. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Lighting…
Color Our World
Internationally acclaimed lighting designer Leni Schwendinger – an innovator and authority on urban lighting and infrastructure – discusses what’s possible with light as an environmental tool with lighting designer Mike…
