Lamps Plus has announced Richard Hoalst as Chief Digital Officer in a newly created role. Reporting to CEO Jason Goldberger, Hoalst will lead the transformation of the company’s digital commerce efforts across website, marketing, creative, and marketplaces. Hoalst joins the company with nearly 30 years of diverse leadership experience overseeing ecommerce, marketing, and merchandising teams…
Founded by Tony Wang, WAC Lighting will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the upcoming Lightovation show at the Dallas Market Center in January. The company will also unveil new innovations, showroom renovations, plus host an event commemorating the landmark accomplishment. According to WAC Lighting President Becky Li, “We are embracing evolving technology that transforms spaces…
Next month, the inaugural Nearshoring America EXPO takes place at the Dallas Market Center (DMC). This new international trade show is designed to facilitate nearshoring production services for gift, home furnishings, lighting, and fashion accessories companies. The event will be held from December 9-11 and will connect brands and their representatives with vetted factories and…
In an age where sports players are treated like rock stars, it’s fitting that the stadiums they play in recreate the visual excitement and high energy of a concert for fans by utilizing dynamic sports lighting, animation, and even pyrotechnics. The NFL’s Baltimore Ravens successfully implemented this new type of immersive environment for its fans…
Automation and audiovisual solutions leader Wipliance has partnered with Taliesin West, the historic winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright, and collaborated with Lutron Electronics to enhance the experience throughout the iconic site using Lutron’s innovative Ketra lighting. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taliesin West embodies Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision of organic architecture. The integration…
After a successful 2024 event, Light + Building organizers are already strategizing for the next edition in 2026. One of the proposed focal points involves flexible use for city buildings. As the urbanization and the high demand for living space create challenges for cities – new buildings are expensive and many commercial properties remain empty…
Texas-based commercial lighting manufacturer Saylite ceased operations two months ago and now the showroom inventory of its Lights Fantastic and Lights Fantastic Pro division, as well as the machinery and inventory from the lighting manufacturer itself will be for sale via two separate auctions. Gordon Brothers, in partnership with Investment Recovery Services, is offering for…
Part of Acuity Brands’ Lighting and Controls portfolio, Montreal-based Eureka Lighting has received seven awards in the 17th edition of the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, all in the Product/Industrial Design/Lighting Fixture-Indoor category. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is an international competition, created in Montreal, that celebrates the excellence and the talent of creative…
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) is calling for entries in its 6th annual Tesla Awards, which recognize excellence in lighting projects that – through the creative use of lighting systems and controls – illustrate the value of lighting including, but not limited to, improved visual performance, promotion of health and wellness, positive environmental impact, enhanced…
Ely Cathedral – located on the Isle of Ely in England – has been awarded the prestigious gold Eco Church Award by the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK in recognition of its dedication and commitment in taking action on climate change. Ely Cathedral is part of a national community of 7,500 churches and cathedrals…
Finnish wireless smart lighting control company Casambi has appointed a new Chairman of the Board as part of its broader strategy for accelerated growth. As of November 1, Kay Pawlik will assume the role of Chairman of the Board, succeeding long-standing chairman Antti Kokkinen. This change marks a generational shift in Casambi’s leadership, aimed at…
MaxLite has announced the expansion of its c-Max Network Partners ecosystem with the addition of Casambi Technologies, a pioneer in wireless lighting control systems. This strategic partnership further enhances MaxLite’s c-Max Lighting Controls platform, offering customers an even wider range of advanced wireless control options. The collaboration with Casambi strengthens MaxLite’s commitment to delivering scalable…
The smart lighting category has long been vexed by incompatible controls systems, forcing specifiers and designers to either commit to one protocol that could operate in every application needed or skip the whole idea of incorporating a smart system entirely. It is welcome news then that the DALI Alliance (DALI), the TALQ Consortium (TALQ) and…
While the lighting industry has understood that smart technology offers benefits to the end consumer and growth opportunities for lighting professionals, adoption has not been as fast nor as widespread as experts had predicted over the past several years. New Jersey-based Crestron Electronics hopes to mitigate the uncertainty that end users have regarding smart systems…
In the era of ecommerce, where consumers often search online to find a lower price for the same lighting fixtures they see in person at their local lighting showroom or electrical supply, many brick-and-mortars offer price-matching to make the sale — and there’s certainly nothing illegal about that practice. But with the Federal Trade Commission…
The DALI Alliance has announced the first-ever North American DALI Summit will take place on October 30, 2024, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Register now to receive the Early Bird Price of $199 At the North American DALI Summit, you can earn 6 CEUs/LUs by participating in selected sessions to enhance your…