A weekly game of Pinochle, the advent of the hot plate, and the growing availability of other household appliances all played a role in Hermitage Lighting Gallery’s 70-year history. There…
Category: Lighting Showroom Spotlight
News and stories on residential lighting showrooms and lighting retailers
Living Lighting on King: Retail Spotlight
How does one store stand out from 26 others in the same franchise? Jodie Orange’s unique perspective, quirky creativity, and savvy buying decisions make her showroom truly one of a…
Adkins Lighting: A Richmond, Va Traditional Favorite
For the past 44 years, members of the Adkins family have enjoyed hearing, “I knew I could find it here!” from customers. Co-founded by the late James Adkins, who passed…
An Interview With Legend Lighting’s Tyson Neal
A history of electrical work runs deep for Tyson Neal, who founded Legend Lighting in Austin, Texas four years ago. As he was growing up, Tyson Neal would think…
Lights Fantastic: LED Spoken Here
Lights Fantastic – with showrooms in Dallas and Austin – makes it clear that each is the place to go for solid-state lighting. “There is much more to LED than…
Fort Worth Lighting: Texas Residential Lighting Showroom
From selling refurbished ceiling fans & lighting fixtures at local flea markets to establishing a successful lighting showroom, Lee Jordan’s career has been unconventional. Some lighting showroom owners are…
Spot Light On Caroline Saggiomo
For more than 36 of her 89 years, this lighting veteran has been cheerfully helping consumers at Capitol Lighting. “I was in my 50s when I started part-time with…
Atlantic Electrical Supply: Baltimore, MD Lighting Showroom
Atlantic Electrical Supply in Virginia is a successful blend of two families spanning multi-generations. In the 1920s, Atlantic Electrical Supply was enjoying such solid business in Baltimore that Isador…
Phoenix Day: Residential Lighting’s West Coast Secret
With company roots reaching back to 1850, this lighting manufacturer has been one of the best-kept “secrets” in the industry. If you haven’t heard of the San Francisco area-based…
Retail Profile: Hinkley’s Lighting Factory
Hinkley’s Lighting Factory in Arizona is not only a preeminent retailer, but also an extremely busy custom manufacturer with clients all over the country. Not many lighting stores have…