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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.

Amaze reports second quarter 2025 financial results Earnings reports News 

Amaze reports second quarter 2025 financial results

Gary Pageau
Amaze Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, its first as a public company. Total revenue increased 1,134% to $0.87 million in Q2 2025 from $0.07 million in the same year-ago period. The increase in net contribution revenue was mostly attributable to the addition of sales from Amaze as the Company closed the acquisition... Read More
The Louisville Lensman Who Built Two Companies By Removing Customer Friction Feature Podcasts 

The Louisville Lensman Who Built Two Companies By Removing Customer Friction

Gary Pageau
Ever wondered how successful entrepreneurs spot untapped market opportunities hiding in plain sight? Carl Armijo‘s journey from civil engineer to thriving business owner offers a masterclass in customer-focused growth. When COVID-19 disrupted traditional career paths, Armijo pivoted to real estate photography—a choice that perfectly balanced his need for family flexibility with pandemic-era social distancing requirements. Rather than approaching photography purely... Read More
Antigravity unveils A1, an 8K 360 drone New Products News 

Antigravity unveils A1, an 8K 360 drone

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Antigravity, the project recently announced by Insta360, announced its first product, Antigravity A1, due in January, 2026. Antigravity claims the AI is the world’s first drone “equipped with 8K 360-degree capture.” At the heart of Antigravity A1 is a dual-lens camera system that captures everything around it in 360 degrees. The lenses are mounted on the top and bottom of... Read More
CEWE confirms annual forecast with strong second-quarter sales Earnings reports 

CEWE confirms annual forecast with strong second-quarter sales

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA reports second-quarter group sales grew by +3.1% to EUR 156.0 million, compared to EUR 151.3 million, while group EBIT reached EUR -4.0 million in Q2, which is always negative due to seasonal factors (Q2 2024: EUR -2.9 million). The decline in earnings compared with the same quarter of the previous year is exclusively attributable to... Read More
ZY Optics introduces Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro Lens New Products 

ZY Optics introduces Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro Lens

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Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) unveiled the Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro Lens, designed for full-frame and medium format systems. The lens delivers a 1-5X magnification range and exceptional image quality, empowering photographers to explore intricate microscopic worlds with unmatched clarity and creative freedom. The Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro is priced at an accessible USD 399 Key Features Versatile 1-5X... Read More
Circana: Female shoppers are slowing discretionary purchasing at a faster rate than men Market research 

Circana: Female shoppers are slowing discretionary purchasing at a faster rate than men

Gary Pageau
Female consumers accounted for 59% of U.S. retail discretionary general merchandise spending over the past year. During the first half of 2025, as discretionary spending has been challenged by elevated prices across retail food and beverage, non-edible consumer packaged goods, and general merchandise, year-over-year demand for discretionary products among women fell flat, while unit sales from men were up 3%,... Read More
Mediaclip adds DigiWrap as new fulfiller of personalized gift packaging solutions New Products 

Mediaclip adds DigiWrap as new fulfiller of personalized gift packaging solutions

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White-label personalized product software provider Mediaclip announced a new fulfiller partnership with DigiWrap, a company specializing in custom-printed packaging. This collaboration enhances Mediaclip’s ever-growing network of product fulfillers, bringing customers even more ways to create meaningful, personalized experiences, the company said. The integration of DigiWrap into the Mediaclip fulfiller network allows retailers and print service providers to offer premium, customizable... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong consumer spending in July Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong consumer spending in July

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Retail spending bounced back in July as consumers sought out summer sales promotions to buy goods before more tariffs take effect, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Consumer spending increased in July, driven by successful summer sales events held by many retailers and shoppers continuing to pull purchases forward... Read More
Lomography announces LomoApparat Alexanderplatz New Products 

Lomography announces LomoApparat Alexanderplatz

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Lomography has introduced the LomoApparat Alexanderplatz 35mm film camera.  The camera features a wide-angle 21 mm lens and fixed settings to deliver shots with bold vignetting, high contrast, saturation, and film grain, without a lot of fuss. The built-in flash and flash filter slider, along with interchangeable colored filters, encourage experimentation. The MX switch enables seamless multiple exposures, and the... Read More
GotPhoto’s free webinar, Marketing Secrets for Photographers, from Photographers, is Aug. 27 Events Sponsored post 

GotPhoto’s free webinar, Marketing Secrets for Photographers, from Photographers, is Aug. 27

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Unlock the full earning potential of every photography session with powerful marketing tactics built by photographers, for photographers.  Discover the insider secrets that help photographers maximize sales within every single job – secrets that can turn one-time clients into loyal fans. GotPhoto’s free webinar, Marketing Secrets for Photographers, from Photographers, is here to help you make this year your most... Read More
SPAC opens registration for 2026 conference Events News 

SPAC opens registration for 2026 conference

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SPAC has opened registration for the 71st SPAC School and Sports Photographers Annual Conference, Jan. 21-24, 2026, at the South Point Hotel and Casino. Early bird registration ends Sept. 30; the all-access pass price, which includes three full days of educational sessions, multiple concurrent session tracks, and two days on the largest trade show in the volume industry, is $429.... Read More
IPIC 2025 brings together retail imaging innovators Events 

IPIC 2025 brings together retail imaging innovators

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The Dead Pixels Society attended the IPIC International Print and Imaging Conference from Aug. 3-7, 2025, at the Red Rock Resort in Summerlin, NV. This annual gathering of photo retailers drew more than 300 attendees from around the world and a trade show packed with the latest output options. The IPIC conference featured an extensive University educational program, covering topics... Read More
Blackmagic Design announces DaVinci Resolve 20.1 News Updates 

Blackmagic Design announces DaVinci Resolve 20.1

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Blackmagic Design announced DaVinci Resolve 20.1, a major new update that adds support for Apple Immersive Video workflows to DaVinci Resolve Studio for macOS. With this update filmmakers can edit, color grade, add visual effects, mix Spatial Audio, and deliver Apple Immersive Video captured using the new Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera. A new immersive video viewer will enable customers... Read More