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Single-Family Housing Starts & Multifamily Permits Decline

The NAHB reports that single-family housing starts fell in November, with the pace of construction down 32% since February when mortgage rates began to rise.

How to Pivot & Profit During the Housing Shift

Rising interest rates have slowed the housing boom, but there is an opportunity for lighting showrooms and electrical distributors in this market.

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Eurofase Promotes Paula Panchisin to VP/Sales-Home Improvement Channel

Toronto-based Eurofase has promoted Paula Panchisin to VP/Sales – Home Improvement Channel.

Construction Employment Gains Bode Well for the Industry

The construction industry added 32,000 jobs on net in July, according to analysis of data recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Home Construction

The National Association of Home Builders weighs in on the “Inflation Reduction Act,” which just passed the Senate after a marathon session.

Lamps Plus Gains Private Equity Investor

The largest chain of lighting stores in America, Lamps Plus, has a new business partner: Nexus Capital Management LP, whose portfolio includes recognizable brands such as Toms shoes, FTD floral business, Natural Balance pet food, and Sugarbear vitamins. among others.

Bellacor Acquires Creative Lighting, Launches New Strategy

Minneapolis-based online lighting, furniture, and home décor retailer Bellacor has announced the intention to purchase bricks-and-mortar distributor Creative Lighting, located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Ferguson Partners With Rebuilding Together

Ferguson has partnered with Rebuilding Together to rebuild homes of those in need as part of its Ferguson Cares program.

Research Highlights Opportunity in Smart Device Sales

Electrical distributors and lighting showrooms that offer smart home devices need to emphasize their expertise not only as a revenue stream, but also to create the type of customer service that engenders loyalty.

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LEDVANCE Contest Aims to Deliver Comfort + Better Light

To offer a respite from the last two years of chaos and crisis, LEDVANCE LLC, has unveiled its “You Deserve Better” campaign which pairs better illumination with greater consumer comfort.

Ford Motor Co. Reveals Details & Pricing for Its Home Integration System

Ever since Ford announced its new all-electric F-150® Lightning™ with Home Integration System could supply backup power to a home, there has been speculation about how much it would cost and how it would work. Here are the answers.

The Urgent Need for Resilient Lighting

When natural disaster strikes, the electric grid often goes down. Resilient lighting is an emerging category that can provide a solution. David Shiller gives a sneak peek of his LightFair session on the topic here.

PulteGroup Tests Model Home With Ford EV Back-Up Power

Ford Motor Company has joined the innovation at Babcock Ranch with a new F-150 Lightning that offers a Home Integration System to supply back-up power.

Nora Lighting Bolsters East Coast Distribution

Nora Lighting has expanded its delivery capability on the East Coast by opening two distribution centers.

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Single-Family Housing Faces New Challenges

An increase in interest rates, along with ongoing supply chain delays and rising material costs, have led to a recent softening in the single-family housing market.

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Outdoor Lighting & Fans Make Home Buyers’ Short List

Good news for lighting showrooms and electrical distributors, according to data compiled by the National Home Builders Association (NAHB). In addition to the demand for more space, brought on by pandemic home-centric lifestyles, among the top requests that builders are receiving from home buyers of all age groups are for exterior lighting and ceiling fans.

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