Today in Lighting — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Today I have FOMO — it is the first time in 12 years that I have missed the SDA Showcase in New York City. I do hear there are some great products being introduced and we will have details later this week. Over the weekend I listened to the Acuity investor call — CEO Neil Ash discussed the quarter as well as Acuity’s price increase. Read those details on EdisonReport.com.

Bill Brown Sales has appointed Davis Wall as Associate Sales Manager, where he will support Regional Sales Manager Glenn Mitchell and strengthen customer and manufacturing partner relationships throughout the Southeast territory.

AIA’s 2026 Women’s Leadership Summit brings women in architecture and design together for professional growth, leadership development, and connection, while offering new AIA members $240 in registration savings. We link to more on designinglighting.com.

Obert, Inc. is seeking a remote Account Manager to grow OEM/ODM business with retail lighting customers, manage strategic accounts, coordinate internal teams, and identify new opportunities. The full-time role starts at $80,000 plus incentives and requires approximately 40% travel.

Yesterday the Dow was up 91 points, NASDAQ gained 286 — closing at an all-time high. In spite of that, none of the lighting stocks we follow were positive. Signify lost 3%.