Lighting One
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 2001 (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Key people | Michael Cherico, President |
| Industry | Retail (Home Furnishing) |
| Products | Lighting fixtures for residential and commercial markets. |
| Revenue | ▲$474 million USD (2006) |
| Website | www.lighting-one.com |
Lighting One is an American company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Owned by CCA Global Partners, Lighting One is a co-op of home furnishing member showrooms that specialize in lighting fixtures. Lighting One showrooms carry a large product mix of residential lighting fixtures, and many showrooms carry commercial lighting and other home furnishing accessories such as lamps, mirrors, and accent furniture.
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[edit] History
CCA Global Partners is a privately held company established in 1984 as Carpet Co-op of America. This cooperative was created to help independently owned carpet retailers achieve better buying power. Over the years, CCA Global has capitalized on its management and marketing expertise to expand successfully into other diverse industries, including mortgage banking, lighting products, formalwear, and biking.
In 2001, CCA Global acquired the Ilucio buying group and brands and formed Lighting One, whose members provide products and services to lighting retailers. Lighting One builds on the strength of CCA Global in the home furnishings industry, and introduces CCA’s winning strategies to independent lighting retailers.
[edit] Members
Lighting One is represented in 42 states by 149 member stores. Lighting One offers a comprehensive marketing package to their member stores, including a designer interior sign package as well as numerous marketing materials so members can enhance the professionalism of their showrooms.
In 2004, Lighting One was first in the industry to introduce a consumer catalog for independent lighting retailers that showcases multiple manufacturers’ products in one publication.
In 2005, Lighting One formed a marketing council of members from across the country who helps develop effective marketing plans and programs for Lighting One.
[edit] Brands/Product Lines
The Lighting One team develops exclusive, private-label lighting products under the Lighting One brand name. Lighting One offers more than 2,000 privately branded products to its membership; of these, 483 are made exclusively for Lighting One members.
All of the Lighting One products are broken down into four categories:
SELECT product line is designed for Lighting One member showrooms only and cannot be shopped anywhere else, including the Internet.
Exclusive product line is second only to the SELECT line. These products are based on style, affordability, and most importantly exclusivity to Lighting One.
Core Private Label products were chosen from the Lighting One suppliers' regular lines to complement the exclusive product line.
Open Line products are ordered from Lighting One suppliers, but not carried in the showroom.
[edit] Websites
- Lighting One
- Lighting One's private, password-protected website for Lighting One Members
- CCA Global Partners
[edit] Noteworthy events
Lighting One was ranked third in The Top Ten Lighting Retailers in the June 4, 2007 Issue of Home Furnishings News magazine (HFN).
Lighting One was ranked third in The Top Ten Lighting Retailers in the June 5, 2006 Issue of Home Furnishings News magazine (HFN).
