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October 24, 2011
Timberland’s Lighting Upgrade

Sustainability is fundamental to The Timberland Co., which has committed to reducing its environmental footprint by cutting emissions from its facilities and stores by 50%. The company has identified lighting, which accounts for a significant portion of its total energy use, as a prime source for energy reduction. In 2009, it replaced incandescent and halogen track and flood lighting in many of its stores with LED technology.


June 20, 2011
Focus on: Lighting

Conserving energy just seems to come naturally to Staples Inc. The office supply chain’s embrace of energy-efficient technologies and practices throughout its facilities has won it a reputation as one of the retail industry’s leading green stars. Indeed, Staples was recently honored as the 2011 Energy Star Partner of the Year in Energy Management by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its leadership in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.


May 26, 2011
Eight mistakes retailers make in LED retrofits

We have all seen the sales people come through the office claiming to have the answer to our lighting energy and efficacy concerns. Virtually every “pitch” will deal with LEDs, and only a rare few will be touting the older fluorescent and the new, almost miniature metal halide lamps.

By Ron Harwood, ronh@illuminatingconcepts.com

We have all seen the sales people come through the office claiming to have the answer to our lighting energy and efficacy concerns. Virtually every “pitch” will deal with LEDs, and only a rare few will be touting the older fluorescent and the new, almost miniature metal halide lamps.

April 22, 2011
Mall of America to install LEDs in parking ramps

Mall of America plans to replace 5,400 metal halide and high-pressure sodium fixtures in the parking ramps with specially designed new fixtures LED technology from Acuity Brands.

Bloomington, Minn. -- Mall of America plans to replace 5,400 metal halide and high-pressure sodium fixtures in the parking ramps with specially designed new fixtures LED technology from Acuity Brands. The installation will begin in July. It is part of a multi-faceted sustainability program that will be announced during the coming months. Anticipated completion will be this fall.

April 13, 2011
GE Lighting tour focuses on future technology

Over the next nine months, the GE Lighting Revolution Tour will showcase the future of lighting in 47 different U.S. and Canadian cities.

East Cleveland, Ohio -- The future of lighting -- with an emphasis on the powerful potential of LEDs, fluorescent, halogen and ceramic metal halide lighting systems -- is on the move. Lighting professionals and designers, distributors, architects, contractors, facility maintenance and utility executives, as well as government officials are invited to register at gelightingrevolutiontour.com for a sneak peek of the brightest lighting technologies on the horizon this year and beyond.

September 30, 2009
Green Lifestyle at Eco Shoppe

The environmentally minded city of Austin, Texas, has gone a little bit greener with...

December 31, 2008
Keeping Up on Lighting Issues

Lighting is a top priority of retailers across the board, particularly in today’s energy-conscious...

December 14, 2008
Gander Mountain Cuts Energy Costs

Alighting retrofit has resulted in significant energy savings for Gander Mountain’s store in Rothschild, Wis....

December 14, 2008
Gander Mountain Cuts Energy Costs

A lighting retrofit has resulted in significant energy savings for Gander Mountain’s store in...

August 31, 2008
In the Driver’s Seat

Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson, in Loveland, Colo., has reduced its annual energy bills 25% by...

August 31, 2008
J.C. Penney, Limited Brands and Office Depot Offer Insight into Saving Energy

J.C. Penney Co., Limited Brands and Office Depot shed light on their energy-saving efforts...

July 23, 2008
Cooper Lighting Introduces Next-Generation RSA COMBOLIGHT

Peachtree City, Ga. - Cooper Lighting's RSA COMBOLIGHT, which is ideally suited for high-end retail...

May 21, 2008
Two New Lighting Options from Juno

Des Plaines, Ill.-based Juno is increasing its Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) Trac Lighting options with...

February 24, 2008
Revolutionary New e-Vision Ballasts With Unique Power Source From Advance

Advance's new e-Vision electronic HID ballasts incorporate dedicated circuitry for self heating thermal protectors for...

January 15, 2008
Juno Lighting Group Introduces AccuFlood EF Series

Des Plaines, Ill. Juno Lighting Group introduces...

June 30, 2007
Payless ShoeSource’s New Light

Asimple, cost-effective lighting solution that primarily involves two light sources is a key element of...

February 28, 2007
True-Color Conversion

The Yankee Candle Co. has implemented an energy-efficient lighting strategy in its South Deerfield, Mass.,...