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Immersive Entertainment 2.0

by Katie Lee April 21, 2022

— By Chris Roy — The next level of tech experiences for retail and restaurant venues. Before the pandemic, immersive entertainment was an emerging trend in the retail sector. After a year and a half of reduced experiences, consumers’ appetite for this type of entertainment is stronger than ever. To slake this appetite, retail entertainment stakeholders are seeking increasingly tech-oriented features at their properties. In fact, there is a call for technology that enables all-encompassing immersion with more nuance. We live in an increasingly digital world, and people expect …

April 21, 2022

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Sanitizing Solution

by Katie Lee March 10, 2022

— By Linda Bommarito — How to make UVC light work for you in retail or restaurant settings. UVC light can be an excellent addition to your sanitizing protocols — it is quick, effective and chemical-free. UVC light has been studied and used successfully for sanitization for many decades, from water to air to surfaces. The science is sound, and the technology is widely accepted. UVC destroys or mutates the DNA/RNA of viruses, pathogens, bacteria and molds. As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown all of us, we …

March 10, 2022

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Hera Lighting Names New Regional Sales Manager

by Katie Lee January 11, 2022

Norcross, Ga. — Hera Lighting is welcoming Arthur Rollmann as its new regional sales manager. He will cover the North Central region as well as other key accounts. Rollmann lived and worked most of his life in Mönchengladbach, Germany, before moving to Atlanta in 2016. He is fluent in English, German and Russian. “Combining his MBA with significant industrial sales experience, Arthur brings considerable talent to Hera Lighting and our customers. We are delighted to have him on our team,” says Brad Stewart, executive vice president of sales for Hera …

January 11, 2022

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Hera Lighting Welcomes New Regional Business Development Manager

by Katie Lee December 15, 2021

Norcross, Ga. — Hera Lighting has hired Kristen Francis as its new regional business development manager, covering the South Central Region. A graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, Francis previously served as director of sales for one of the top marketing firms servicing the meetings and trade show sector of the hospitality industry. “Considering her extensive B2B and hospitality background, Kristen will be a great asset to Hera Lighting and our customers. We’re fortunate to have her on the team,” says Brad Stewart, executive vice president of sales for Hera …

December 15, 2021

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Warm Welcome

by Katie Lee November 18, 2021

— By Jeff Hungarter — Videri Chocolate Factory: an LED lighting solution showcases a sweet spot. When Roxanne Lundy began working at Videri Chocolate Factory in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was fresh out of college and the company was but 1 month old. Lundy has been a catalyst behind Videri’s growth from a small, 2-day-a-week operation into a handcrafted bean-to-bar emporium par excellence — far beyond her imagination. Lundy has advanced from chocolate wrapper to retail manager to, today, general manager. She’s a designer by inclination and training, and …

November 18, 2021

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Active Airflow

by Katie Lee September 2, 2021

— By Del Williams — How UVC light inactivates viruses and other airborne pathogens, thus improving indoor safety. With commercial facilities taking precautions against viruses as never before, an effective new tool in their arsenal is a new type of “germicidal” LED fixture. This specialized, enclosed LED fixture draws in air and irradiates it with ultraviolet light (UV), significantly improving indoor safety by providing continuous disinfection of airborne viruses as well as bacteria and germs. While traditional UV fixtures have been used for many years to clean surfaces, …

September 2, 2021

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EDSS: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee March 22, 2021

— Interview with David Ely, President/CEO, EDSS — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? David Ely: Energy Design Service Systems (EDSS) is a woman-owned company formed in 2007. The corporate headquarters is located in Detroit with satellite offices in Boston; Boca Raton, Florida; San Francisco; and Austin, Texas. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Ely: Energy Design Service Systems (EDSS) is not just your average lighting company (offering lighting design, supply, install, controls, lamp ordering portal and work …

March 22, 2021

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Let There Be Light

by Katie Lee January 21, 2021

— By Mark Timmons — The 101 on UV-C lighting. Fall and winter present a new challenge in restaurant and facility management with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic impacting businesses around the world and now it’s flu season. Taking a look back, several months ago, in-person dining felt like an overwhelming hurdle. Reopening a retail business seemed daunting. Yet we did it. As we turn to stabilizing business, in some parts of the United States al fresco dining is done. It’s simply too cold outside for outdoor dining. With the …

January 21, 2021

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Silver Diner to Implement Veteran LED HVAC/UV-C Light System in All 20 Restaurants

by Katie Lee August 10, 2020

Rockville, Md. — To make indoor dining comfortable again and to honor its commitment to employee and customer health and wellness during the coronavirus pandemic, Silver Diner founders are installing a unique, Veteran LED customized interior air filtration and purification system to make dining indoors as close you can come to outdoor dining. This is the first time this comprehensive and customized system has been used in restaurants. The system includes germicidal UV-C light, bipolar ionization technology and HEPA filtration. Air purifiers, mounted throughout each restaurant, work to continuously clean …

August 10, 2020

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Hera Lighting Promotes Director, Business Development

by Katie Lee May 14, 2020

Norcross, Ga. — Hera Lighting has promoted Dustin Carpenter to director, business development. He will lead Hera’s business development team as they work together to serve all retailers in North America. “As partnerships with large retailers continue to grow for Hera Lighting, we are excited to have Dustin leverage Hera’s business development efforts to better serve the entire retail, hospitality and commercial markets,” says Brad Stewart, executive vice president of sales for Hera Lighting. Carpenter has a successful track record in retail display lighting, in particular. He has spent the …

May 14, 2020

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