Nov 5, 2008

January Lighting Market pairs new products, business intelligence

(DALLAS) – Buyers attending the January 2009 Dallas International Lighting Market (January 15-19) at Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource and the International Home of Lighting, will have the opportunity to review thousands of lighting products offered by almost 300 exhibitors. New showrooms and new product introductions will open the year with exciting options. In addition, the market will focus on the business of lighting with more seminars, networking opportunities, and helpful industry information offered to lighting showrooms.

“January Market in Dallas will bring together the products, the information and the motivation to thrive in 2009” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center. “More than ever, buyers need to find winning products and receive actionable intelligence, and throughout our total home marketplace lighting buyers will discover more opportunities to maximize sales.”

Lighting buyers, who visit market from all 50 states and more than 85 countries, continue to make Dallas their single sourcing destination. In fact, major store and international buyer attendance is expected to continue to increase over last year’s market. Through its Luminary Frequent Buyer rewards program for loyal lighting retailers, Dallas Market Center provides $50 per night hotel reimbursements for up to five nights hotel stay. Hotel reimbursements increase to $75 per night with three consecutive markets attended and $100 after six or more consecutive markets attended. Also, after six or more consecutive markets attended, retailers earn Zenith Luminary status and qualify for complimentary round-trip airport ground transportation via limo or town car and special discounts at various market events in addition to hotel reimbursements. For more information on how to qualify for the Zenith and Luminary Frequent Buyer programs, contact Elizabeth Basham at 214-879-8117 or ebasham@dmcmail.com.