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Dallas Market Center is excited to announce the call for entries for the 16th Annual Showroom of the Year Awards, set to take place during the June 18-21, 2025, Lightovation show. This event, which is now held in partnership with well-known lighting editor Linda Longo, honors exceptional independent lighting retailers across North America.

“I am excited to be involved in the Showroom of the Year Awards because I appreciate what the competition, along with Dallas Market Center’s support, means to the lighting showroom community,” said Longo. “Lighting stores play an important role in customers’ enjoyment of their homes, and this program provides public recognition of their dedication to fulfilling that need.”

The Showroom of the Year Awards are judged on several criteria, including merchandising display, marketing and advertising, customer service and engagement, employee education and motivation, and community involvement. Finalists will be named in categories based on dollar volume, with a winning Showroom of the Year in each category. All finalists are also eligible for three specialty awards: Outstanding Merchandising Display, Exceptional Community Involvement, and Social Media Star.

Any independent lighting retailer in North America is eligible for these awards, and anyone in the industry may nominate a store. Retailers are also encouraged to enter their own business. All nominations and entries must be submitted by March 31, 2025, and both forms are available at www.dallasmarketcenter.com/soty.  

Winners will be announced during the summer edition of Lightovation show at a special Showroom of the Year award ceremony open to all Lightovation attendees. Follow the hashtag #SOTYAwards on social media for the latest updates.

To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the DMC Blog.

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. With thousands of free parking spaces, hotel shuttle buses, efficient dock services, well-maintained vertical transportation, boosted cell phone coverage, enhanced WiFi, and on-site restaurants and catering, DMC’s superior facilities make shopping these markets convenient, enjoyable, and lucrative. Throughout the last six decades, the company has remained committed to ensuring that customers receive the support services they need to make their business experience in Dallas successful.