Stay informed on the latest lighting industry news. Check out the posts below, written by our “boots on the ground” writers who are deeply embedded in the field. They bring you firsthand perspectives and insights from the heart of the industry.
In a note to customers in the New York area this week, Lutron confirmed summertime rumors that it made a change in representation. A letter from Brendan Van Campen and Chris Brown stated: “Lutron is pleased to announce that effective […]
Last week there was much lighting news as Channel Marketing Group / ElectricalTrends released the William Blair sponsored Q2 Pulse of Lighting Report Linda Longo shared insights on the residential lighting market based upon her visit to Lightovation on US […]
The residential market represents 8-12%, typically, of the electrical distribution market, or about 15-20% of the overall contractor market. For some distributors it is much more based upon locale, however, typically this is smaller distributors. And for those in lighting, […]
We’re seeing distributors continue to invest in software tools that streamline processes, increase capacity, and generate enhanced services … all in an effort to reduce costs and increase sales. John Gunderson and I were at the MDM SHIFT conference last […]
With many commenting that the lighting industry is “slow” and some companies undergoing retraction you may think that lighting innovation is declining, and the future may be dimming. Repeatedly you hear of value-engineering and the commoditization of the industry, especially […]
Given feedback from our Q1 Pulse of Lighting Report and Acuity’s Q2 earnings report, we can say with confidence, “the lighting market was flat last quarter with business slowing as the quarter progressed.” The quarter was initially hit with weather […]
When lighting companies show up at AHR to exhibit and talk about lighting controls, as well as hold educational sessions / press briefings, you know the lighting market is changing. This is what Acuity / QSC and Delta Intelligent Building […]
After a forty-plus year relationship, AD and Genlyte Solutions Group, a Signify company announced that they are ending their relationship and parting ways. Genlyte, which emanates from Philips Lighting, Advance Transformer, and Genlyte Group, which was founded in 1984, was […]
By Emily Lai, LC Lighting control systems are becoming an essential component of modern commercial and residential construction projects. With energy codes growing increasingly stringent and clients demanding smarter, more sustainable buildings, contractors are being tasked with not just installing […]
While the residential market represents a relatively small segment of the overall electrical market, especially for electrical distributors, it is important for some. Further, when a “development” goes into an area there is a spurt of commercial construction activity. The […]
