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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.

Mimaki debuts the “UJV200-160/130” UV-LED Printer New Products 

Mimaki debuts the “UJV200-160/130” UV-LED Printer

Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. announces the launch of the UV inkjet printers UJV200-160 and UJV200-130 as new additions to the 200 Series of large-format inkjet printers for sign graphics. Launched in 2024 with the development concept of High Image Quality and Ease of Use for everyone, the 200 series has earned strong recognition for delivering high expressive capabilities through simple... Read More
NRF: Mother’s Day spending expected to hit record $38 billion Market research News 

NRF: Mother’s Day spending expected to hit record $38 billion

Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach a record $38 billion this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses last year’s total spending of $34.1 billion and exceeds the previous record of $35.7 billion set in 2023. “Mother’s Day remains a priority for many... Read More
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Imaging Through the Lens of Fujifilm Events 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Imaging Through the Lens of Fujifilm

Imaging Through The Lens Of Fujifilm was presented at Photo Imaging CONNECT by Dwain Parrish and Devin Perpetua from FUJIFILM North America. They opened explaining that ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is constantly part of Fujifilm’s management decisions, along with CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). “Sustainable Value Plan 2030 (SVP2030)” is its long-term vision and commitment as a global enterprise to contribute... 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

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

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

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

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 Member only 

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

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