Today in Lighting — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Archlior has launched an AI-powered lighting specification platform that helps architects discover, visualize, and specify lighting products by connecting 50,000 fixtures and 20,000 projects from more than 300 brands in one searchable database. Read more on designinglighting.com.
Genlyte Solutions has opened a new warehouse in Irving, Texas, expanding its distribution network to provide faster lighting product delivery across the South Central and Southeast U.S. The facility offers next-day delivery and same-day pickup for eligible stock products.
Sonepar’s Bright Lights Brighter Futures program will provide free LED lighting upgrades to 14 Veterans of Foreign Wars posts across the U.S. The initiative will improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and create safer community spaces for veterans and their families. Good for Sonepar.
Lodes spotlights its Tidal collection for summer, featuring wave-inspired die-cast aluminum luminaires designed with Needs Studio. Available as ceiling and pendant fixtures in four finishes, Tidal provides adjustable up-and-down lighting for residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces. See more on designinglighting.com.
Yesterday the Dow dropped 131 points, NASDAQ was down 302. Oil was up.