Acuity To Open New Showroom at Dallas Market Center

—Global brand returns to the dominant marketplace for lighting innovation—

DALLAS – September 12, 2019 – Acuity Brands Lighting is returning to Dallas Market Center with a new showroom in Trade Mart 4634 that will open in time for the winter edition of Lightovation, January 8-12, 2020. Acuity will showcase their residential and retail lines of smart home, LED, and lighting solutions inside nearly 1000 square feet of custom, interactive space. Juno AI will be among the innovative products showcased: a LED light fixture that not only illuminates a room but also controls any smart home device that works with Alexa.

"Acuity Brands Lighting realized that if we want to reach the buyers that matter in the lighting trade, then we have to have a presence at the Dallas Market Center. They are known not only for the top trade shows in this business, but also for strong daily design traffic. Acuity is excited to launch our new showroom at the leading marketplace for lighting innovation,” says Dennis Noyce, Acuity Brands Lighting Vice President-Strategic Account Sales.

Acuity joins dozens of lighting companies deepening their commitment to Dallas Market Center via long-term new leases, renewals, or expansions. The total space under new agreements for Lightovation is more than 100,000 square feet and represents the largest collection of new lighting leases since 2007.

“We’re proud to have the confidence and long-term support from innovative companies including Acuity Brands Lighting,” says Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “Their lighting and building management solutions are the best reflection of quality, style and innovation we promote at Lightovation. Our exhibitor partners know that only in Dallas will they experience strong trade events with global buyers as well as daily design business to help them achieve their business goals throughout the year.”

Lightovation at Dallas Market Center, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, offers decision makers from around the world the unmatched opportunity to discover more new products and best-selling ceiling fans and lighting in all interior and exterior categories, along with smart home technology, home décor, gifts, holiday and floral, housewares and gourmet, and artisan products.

Visit the Lightovation page of the Dallas Market Center website for more information about the show, including registration, and hotel and travel assistance. Note that for January a new, earlier date pattern for Lightovation will mean a head start on business for the new year: Lightovation will take place January 8-12, 2020. Also, keep up-to-date by following the #Lightovation hashtag on social media, visiting the Lightovation Facebook page and joining the Lightovation Lighting Industry Discussion Group.

About Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus near downtown Dallas, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products via open-daily showrooms and from exhibitors participating in trade events held throughout the year. The Dallas Market Center website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com.

About Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is the North American market leader and one of the world’s leading providers of lighting and building management solutions. With fiscal year 2018 net sales of $3.7 billion, Acuity Brands currently employs approximately 12,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The Company’s products and solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Aculux®, American Electric Lighting®, Antique Street Lamps™, Atrius™, DGLogik™, Distech Controls®, DTL®, eldoLED®, Gotham®, Healthcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, Indy™, IOTA®, Juno®, Lucid®, Mark Architectural Lighting™, nLight®, Peerless®, RELOC® Wiring, ROAM®, Sensor Switch®, Sunoptics® and Winona® Lighting. Visit www.acuitybrands.com.

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