Following this week’s surprise announcement of lighting industry veteran Maria Scutaro Mullen’s appointment as President & COO of award-winning domestic manufacturer Hubbardton Forge, I chatted with Maria about this key…
Key Executive Changes at Hubbardton Forge
There is excitement at the top management level of award-winning domestic lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge in Vermont, tapping the talents of those both inside and outside of the industry. Following…
High Point Market’s Crowd-Limiting Plan Adds Days to the Show
The High Point Market Authority recently announced an expansion of the market schedule to span nine days in order to reduce the number of people crowding market showrooms and streets…
GE Lighting Agrees to New Ownership
Less than 6 months after it acquired NOON Lighting System in January (NOON was a popular DIY smart control lighting system, see article in enLIGHTenment http://bit.ly/NoonSav), Boston-based Savant Systems, Inc.…
LightFair Innovation Winners Revealed
Even though the physical trade show did not take place this year as planned due to COVID-19 concerns, LightFair’s highly anticipated annual Innovation Awards (LIA) were handled remotely, with the…
Next Edition of ARTS Awards Postponed, New Program Announced
Normally in June, there is a call for peer nominations for outstanding retailers, manufacturers, and sales representatives in various segments of the home furnishings industry, including lighting. In the past,…
LightFair Launches Virtual Conference Sessions
While the trade show component of LightFair 2020, originally scheduled for May in Las Vegas, was cancelled this year due to the pandemic, trade show organizers have – as promised…
Jeff Dross Announces Retirement From Kichler
Immediately recognizable by his signature bowties and fanciful footwear, renowned trend expert and product development specialist Jeff Dross has spent the last 46 years as a very public face for…
Nora Lighting Expands Slater Lighting Solutions’ Role in South Florida
Commerce, Calif.-based lighting manufacturer Nora Lighting has appointed Slater Lighting Solutions of Delray Beach, Fla. as its new commercial sales agency covering southern Florida. Headed by ARTS Award-winning lighting rep…
Trade Show Planning, Inventory Challenges & the Lighting Industry
By Linda Longo The results of a recent survey the International Market Centers (IMC) conducted with the help of global strategy consulting firm Stax confirms what we in the industry…
