The Dallas Market Center (DMC) and Lightovation—Dallas International Lighting Show have announced the election results and appointments for the Lighting Board of Governors. The Board serves as a governing body…
2019 National Hardware Show® to Offer New Categories, Interactive Experiences
The annual edition of the National Hardware Show® (NHS) will include several new additions to this year’s edition (May 7 to 9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center) including new…
Arkansas Lighting Acquires Prima Lighting
Family-owned Arkansas Lighting – a renowned hospitality-oriented portable lamp manufacturer, which also produces custom ceiling- and wall-mounted fixtures and pendants in Van Buren, Ark. – has broadened its category and…
Editor’s Note March 2019
CHANGING CHANNELS [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ix years ago, when I was at the Taiwan Lighting Fair, I met an exhibitor who proudly told me he was “the number one light bulb provider in…
Eye On IoT
Not every showroom will be the ideal fit for offering smart home products, but as the fastest-growing category in lighting, it deserves careful consideration. By David Shiller [dropcap style=”letter”…
How Can Smart Products be Safe in a Cyber-Crime World?
As the market becomes flooded with smart products, the providers of those products (whether manufacturer, lighting designer, or retailer) need to address cyber-safety concerns or risk losing customer loyalty.…
Hall of Femme
enLIGHTenment Magazine will be shining the spotlight on some of the most inspiring female leaders in the lighting industry. Receiving special recognition this year is Karyn Hayes of Hinkley…
Building Bonds Between Showrooms & Designers
How lighting showrooms can become indispensable to interior designers. By Mary Jo Martin [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#2432f2″]T[/dropcap]he value that lighting showrooms provide designers has been a very hot…
Managing Client Expectations
Interior designer Gail Doby revealed proven techniques for avoiding potential budget and relationship pitfalls during a seminar at Las Vegas Market. [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#2432f2″]T[/dropcap]he designer-client relationship –…
Southern Hospitality
Voted the #1 Lighting Store in the Charleston area multiple times, Rick’s Lighting + Home is a community favorite not only for lighting expertise, but for the welcoming environment…