Union Lighting & Furnishings Wins
International Retail Store of Year Award

DALLAS, TX— January 17, 2009

Union Lighting and Furnishings of Toronto has been recognized as the International Retail Store of the year at the prestigious ARTS Awards Gala held in Dallas on Saturday night. Now in its 20th year, the ARTS awards honor outstanding achievement in retailing, manufacturing, and product design.

The ARTS Awards are considered the highest honor a showroom or retailer can attain in the highly competitive lighting industry. 2009 is the inaugural year for the International Retail Store award category and Union Lighting and Furnishings was the only Canadian retailer nominated for the award. Retailers in the category were nominated for the award by manufacturers, sales representatives and other industry officials from across North America.

For over half a century, builders, designers and homeowners have relied on Union Lighting for their incomparable selection and exceptional service. Their 100,000+ square foot facility makes Union the Largest Lighting Showroom in Canada. Last Fall, Union underwent renovations to expand the retail showroom area as well as revamping the customer service/pick up departments.

The ARTS Awards is the premier awards program dedicated to the home decorative accessories industry in North America and are held each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.