Visual Comfort & Co. has announced plans to establish distribution operations in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The project will result in a $62 million investment and create 125 new jobs…
Wayne Falk Joins Savoy House
November 11, 2022 Georgia-based Savoy House has appointed industry veteran Wayne Falk to the position of Director/Showroom Sales, a role in which he will oversee Savoy House’s brick-and-mortar showroom sales and…
Eric Jacobson Announces Retirement From ALA
After 30 years serving the residential lighting community, American Lighting Association’s current President & CEO will be stepping down from his role to assist in his family’s commercial real estate…
LightFair Moves to Alternate-Year Format
Co-sponsors IALD, IES, and IMC have jointly announced that LightFair International will be moving to an alternate-year schedule starting with the 2023 event, taking place May 21 to 25 at…
New Experiences Highlight IMC’s High Point Market Offerings
Fresh resources, programming and amenities are set to welcome retailers and designers to International Market Centers’ (IMC) 17 High Point properties for the Fall 2022 High Point Market. Significant reorganization…
Ukraine Lighting Company to Debut at High Point Market
With a soft introduction last fall High Point Market, Ukraine-based Pikart Lights is ready for U.S. distribution and now has ETL certification. Michael Waggoner, Vice President of Pikart Lights USA,…
In Memoriam: Kelli McDowell
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 12, interior designer Kelli McDowell, beloved wife of renowned product designer Mark McDowell, suffered an unexpected heart attack at home in Texas,…
How to Pivot & Profit During the Housing Shift
October 10, 2022 Rising interest rates have slowed the housing boom, but there is an opportunity for lighting showrooms and electrical distributors in this market. In his keynote address at…
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…
In Memoriam: James Poindexter
James Benjamin Poindexter, owner of Lumina Lighting Sales, passed away unexpectedly on September 23. He was 48 years old. A successful manufacturer’s rep in the Charlotte, N.C. area with his…
