Industry News
How “Cyborg Monday” Could Change E-Commerce
2025’s holiday shopping season will mark a turning point in retail, driven by AI shopping agents. “Cyborg Monday,” a term coined to reflect this AI-infused evolution of Cyber Monday,…
Tin Oxide With IR Light Kills 92% Of Skin Cancer Cells
A major breakthrough in targeted cancer treatment utilizes an innovative therapy of light-activated molecules to destroy malignant cells, while leaving normal skin tissue intact. The study centers on a…
China’s New Rare Earth Export Controls Could Impact Lighting
China’s tightening of rare earth export controls, this month, has intensified global supply chain concerns with specific repercussions for the lighting industry. Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce expanded its rare…
Voters Angry About Rising Electricity Costs & Consequences
Surging electricity prices have shifted voter sentiment in Virginia, New Jersey, and Maine, introducing energy policy as a defining issue in U.S. politics. Electricity rates—up 21 percent in New…
Evolving Aesthetics in Water Feature Illumination
Contemporary water feature lighting merges art and technology to create immersive outdoor and architectural experiences. In 2025, designers are using dynamic lighting systems to enhance fountains, waterfalls, ponds, and…
KPMG Report Shows AI Can Reduce Building Energy Waste By 30%
New research from KPMG reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) systems have the potential to reduce energy waste in buildings by up to 30%, significantly improving energy efficiency and supporting…
2025 NEMRA Rep Of The Future Report: Tech, Demo, & Econ Changes
NEMRA’s Rep of the Future 2025 report highlights sweeping changes shaping the independent manufacturer’s representative (rep) landscape in the electrical distribution industry. Driven by accelerating technological, demographic, and economic…
Q3 2025 Acquisitions
Here is a quick summary of 9 acquisitions, 2 closures / liquidations, 1 brand relaunch, and 1 merger of two brands within an existing ownership umbrella, in the third…
CMG Q3 2025 Pulse Of Lighting Reports Stagnant Market
The 2025 Q3 Pulse of the Lighting Market report is produced by Channel Marketing Group with William Blair. The Q3 2025 report finds that the U.S. lighting industry faced…
US-China Trade War Gets Extreme: Everyone Looses
On Friday, the United States and China reignited their trade war in dramatic fashion, raising significant concerns about near-term economic volatility and long-term global implications. After months of relative…
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