Motzu Labs begins beta test of industry-first tools and dashboard for inventory management for camera dealers News 

Motzu Labs begins beta test of industry-first tools and dashboard for inventory management for camera dealers

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Motzu Labs LLC, a provider of real-time insights for camera retailers and manufacturers, is welcoming beta-testers to its camera dealer offering. The Motzu dealer platform is built for camera dealers to streamline their online product listing, track their compliance with minimum advertised pricing (MAP), rebate submissions, and more. “Camera dealers need the most up-to-date information to compete online and in... Read More
Business opportunity: Mobile photo printing app for sale Acquisitions News 

Business opportunity: Mobile photo printing app for sale

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AppBusinessBrokers.com has a listing for a highly scalable, zero-inventory mobile photo printing platform (iOS & Android) that enables same-day photo pickup at over 16,000 national retail locations. The business operates on a pure commission-based model with zero fulfillment risk, no capital equipment, and no payment friction (customers pay in-store, eliminating chargebacks and PCI compliance). In addition to its direct-to-consumer apps,... Read More
Shutterfly shutting down Israel tech hub it bought in 2012 News 

Shutterfly shutting down Israel tech hub it bought in 2012

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CTECH by Calcalist reports North American photo printing leader Shutterfly will shut down its Israel operations, laying off 80 employees. Once part of the acquisition of Photoccino, the Haifa location employed 150 people at its peak. In May, 2012, Shutterfly acquired the Israeli photo software company Photoccino for undisclosed terms. Photoccino developed technologies for the ranking, analysis and organization of digital... Read More
Fujifilm introduces instax SPOT Photobooth and Print Station New Products 

Fujifilm introduces instax SPOT Photobooth and Print Station

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FUJIFILM North America Corp., Imaging Division, is thrilled to announce the next big thing in instant memories: instax SPOT photobooth and print station. The premium, next-generation free-standing photobooth/print station is a turnkey solution for high-traffic businesses, including movie theaters, museums, amusement parks, and more. “There is such a cultural love for instax™ instant photography, and we wanted to provide a... Read More
TIPA announces 2026 TIPA World Award winners Events Marketing Promotions 

TIPA announces 2026 TIPA World Award winners

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The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 TIPA World Awards, recognizing the best photo and imaging products of the year. These awards honor outstanding achievements in imaging technology, product design, and user experience across professional, enthusiast, and consumer markets. The winners were selected during the annual General Assembly of TIPA members, which... Read More
Ebang Electronic Technology expands distribution of E30 film processor New Products News 

Ebang Electronic Technology expands distribution of E30 film processor

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Ebang Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., announced its  E30 Filmage Processor is now available for purchase worldwide. After its preview and demonstration at the Wedding and Photo Trade Fair Shanghai in July 2025, more than 25 film processing machines have already been sold in the past six months, the company said. The E30CC41 is designed to handle up to 30 rolls... Read More
ProGrade Digital announces two dual-slot card readers New Products 

ProGrade Digital announces two dual-slot card readers

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ProGrade Digital announces dual-slot card readers: the CFexpress Type B / SDXC UHS-II Dual-Slot USB 4.0 Card Reader (PG05.7) and the CFexpress Type A / SDXC™ UHS-II Dual-Slot USB 4.0 Card Reader (PG09.7). Designed for professional creators using CFexpress and SDXC UHS-II media, both readers leverage the latest USB 4.0 technology to deliver data transfer speeds of up to 40Gb/s... Read More
MSC Cruises guests can relive trips with Treering’s AI-Powered Photobooks News Partnerships 

MSC Cruises guests can relive trips with Treering’s AI-Powered Photobooks

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Treering Memories announced a strategic partnership with MSC Cruises to introduce Treering’s world-first AI-powered photobook platform to MSC Cruises’ guests, offering a seamless, personalized way to relive and share vacation experiences. Building on prior projects with Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Lindblad Expeditions, Treering Memories’ platform leverages proprietary AI to automatically create stunning, personalized photobooks in minutes, the... Read More
Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies News 

Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies

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CNBC reports Snap Inc. is looking to reduce global headcount by 16%, citing efficiencies from AI. Snap’s shares jumped 7% on the announcement. CEO Evan Spiegel said, in a letter to staff, that the reduction would affect around 1,000 members of staff and that at least 300 open positions would be closed. . “Last fall, I described Snap as facing... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Reinventing the Yearbook Market research 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Reinventing the Yearbook

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At the recent Photo Imaging CONNECT session “Reinvent the Yearbook,” American Photo Marketing’s Mark Hommerding and Captura’s Tim McCain explored how technology, AI, and shifting market dynamics are reshaping one of school photography’s most enduring products. Hommerding detailed an experimental “graduation book” concept—an AI-assisted, personalized yearbook alternative designed to increase average order value and deepen customer engagement. Produced on a... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry Market research News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry

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A new industry survey from Zenfolio offers a detailed snapshot of how professional photographers are adapting to economic pressure, technological change, and shifting customer expectations. Presented by Zenfolio’s Kurt Hilmerson, the “State of the Photography Industry” survey—nicknamed “SOPI”—draws on responses from more than 5,000 photographers across 90 countries, making it one of the most comprehensive annual looks at the global... Read More
The Right Mentor Can Change Your Life And Business, with Anthony Spark Feature Subscriber only 

The Right Mentor Can Change Your Life And Business, with Anthony Spark

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Anthony Spark of Spark a Change Coaching, Long Island, NY, talks with The Dead Pixels Society about business growth through mentorship and leadership development. Spark describes an entrepreneurial childhood in a dysfunctional family, working full-time at 15, and choosing direct sales at 18 after meeting successful mentors, which helped him develop skills in finance, relationships, communication, sales, organization, and time management, and leave... Read More
Blackmagic Design updates Blackmagic Camera iOS 3.3 News 

Blackmagic Design updates Blackmagic Camera iOS 3.3

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Blackmagic Design announced Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.3, which adds camera control and monitoring with Apple Watch, support for ATEM camera control and support for Blackmagic Focus and Zoom Demand. This update adds support for camera control and monitoring using an Apple Watch, so customers can start and stop recording, and monitor the shot from their wrist. Customers even get... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in March as tax refunds offset rising gas prices Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in March as tax refunds offset rising gas prices

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Retail sales rose again in March as consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds that made up for increased gasoline prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales grew for a sixth consecutive month in March as the first wave of tax refunds offset higher gas prices resulting from the... Read More
Kornit Digital acquires PrintFactory; unveils Atlas Matrix Acquisitions New Products News 

Kornit Digital acquires PrintFactory; unveils Atlas Matrix

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Kornit Digital Ltd. announced its acquisition of PrintFactory, a global Netherlands-based technology leader of cloud-native workflow, color management, and production automation software. By integrating PrintFactory’s automation capabilities into its platform, Kornit strengthens its ability to connect demand generation, production workflow and fulfillment into one continuous digital ecosystem, the company said. PrintFactory’s platform enables unified production workflow management and consistent output... Read More