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Category: Lighting Showroom Spotlight
News and stories on residential lighting showrooms and lighting retailers
Metro Lighting & Nora Lighting Partner on Lighting Upgrade in the Griot Museum of Black History
When the Griot Museum of Black History, located in St. Louis, needed renovation assistance several years ago, Executive Director Lois Conley reached out to nearby Metro Lighting, which was more…
David Director of Connecticut Lighting Centers Named Industry Leader of the Year
David Director, CEO of Connecticut Lighting Centers headquartered in Hartford, Conn., has been named 2024 Industry Leader of the Year by the Southington Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious award recognizes…
Farrey’s Celebrates Its Centennial
Founded by John J. and Emily Farrey in 1924, Farrey’s is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. From its humble beginnings in Miami as a small general store that sold…
SOTY Award Finalists Announced, Ceremony Held at Lightovation
The finalists for the 2023 Showroom of the Year (SOTY) Awards, honoring outstanding lighting retailers across North America, have been selected by the competition’s judging panel. Judging criteria includes…
Hermitage Changes Business Model to Suit Post-COVID World
As times changed over its nearly 80-year history, Hermitage has changed right along with it. Even the name has evolved in keeping with its customer base — from Hermitage Distribution…
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…
Saylite Acquires Southern Lighting Gallery & Charleston Lighting
CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired both Southern Lighting Gallery (SLG) and Charleston Lighting and Interiors by CORE portfolio company Saylite. A one-stop shop for all…
Gross Electric Celebrates 110th Anniversary
Despite a tumultuous year unlike any other, Gross Electric has something to celebrate in 2020: the company’s 110th year continuously serving builders, homeowners, and designers. Now in its third generation…