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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.

Black Iron Photography on Entagged & Workflow Events News Sponsored post 

Black Iron Photography on Entagged & Workflow

When Black Iron Photography needed a better way to manage large-scale sports photo sessions, Entagged delivered, cutting processing times by up to an hour, slashing errors, and boosting revenue by 10–20%. Discover how switching from cumbersome QR codes to Entagged’s seamless system helped them streamline operations, delight customers, and grow their business. “Hands down, Entagged and GotPhoto have allowed us... Read More
Sony launches CFexpress cards for cinema, Alpha cameras New Products 

Sony launches CFexpress cards for cinema, Alpha cameras

Sony Electronics Inc. is launching CFexpress Type A cards for its Cinema Line and Alpha mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras: the CEA-G1920T (1920 GB) and CEA-G960T (960 GB), along with the MRW-G3 CFexpress Type A card reader. These CFexpress 4-compatible products achieve read speeds exceeding 1800 MB/s—more than twice as fast as earlier models— and maximum write speeds of 1700 MB/s. The CEA-G1920T and CEA-G960T CFexpress Type A cards will... Read More
Alyrick BV acquires 100% in Smartphoto Group NV Acquisitions News 

Alyrick BV acquires 100% in Smartphoto Group NV

Alyrick BV has completed its previously announced 100% acquisition of Smartphoto Group NV, resulting in the delisting of the personalized products and gifting company from the Euronext Brussels exchange. After the initial bid was reopened after the first round did not meet the minimum percentage, the mandatory reopening garnered Alyrick and its related partners (Alychlo NV, Cecan NV and Smartphoto) a total... Read More
CNBC/NRF: Retail monitor shows sales slowed in June as concerns about tariffs continued   Market research 

CNBC/NRF: Retail monitor shows sales slowed in June as concerns about tariffs continued  

Retail sales slowed in June amid continued consumer worries about the impact of government policies on the economy, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation. “June’s numbers indicate that prolonged uncertainty surrounding the economy, tariffs and trade policy could be pushing consumers to adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ approach with their household budgets,”... Read More
Abundance Mindsets and the Art of Selling Without Selling, with Marc Von Musser Marketing Podcasts 

Abundance Mindsets and the Art of Selling Without Selling, with Marc Von Musser

What if everything you’ve been taught about sales is actually holding you back from extraordinary success? Marc Von Musser, sales expert and founder of Soar and Roar, challenges conventional wisdom with a refreshing perspective that could transform your approach to business. Growing up as the son of a renowned photographer who captured 150 national magazine covers in a single year, Von Musser learned early... Read More
New campaign for Polaroid Flip camera celebrates analog Marketing 

New campaign for Polaroid Flip camera celebrates analog

Instant photography pioneer Polaroid is leaning into its analog roots in a campaign to launch is new Polaroid Flip camera. “The Camera for an Analog Life” takes aim at “digital exhaustion” and offers analog photography and prints as an antidote to today’s screen-based life. The campaign combines Polaroid photos, which capture the beauty of real life, with provocative copy lines... Read More
Canon unveils RF75-300m F4-5.6 telephoto lens, EOS R100 Kit New Products 

Canon unveils RF75-300m F4-5.6 telephoto lens, EOS R100 Kit

Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the RF75-300mm F4-5.6 lens, an affordable ultra-telephoto zoom lens. The RF75-300mm F4-5.6 lens is a lightweight telephoto zoom lens that gives entry-level users the ability to experiment with different focal ranges – shooting up to lengths of 480 mm (35 mm equivalent). The RF75-300mm F4-5.6 lens will be available in July 2025 for the price of... Read More
Import cargo levels expected to rebound in July but to drop again Market research News 

Import cargo levels expected to rebound in July but to drop again

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to rebound this month after a double-digit drop in late spring but is forecast to fall again after previously paused tariffs take effect, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “The tariff situation remains highly fluid and retailers are working... Read More
NRF chief economist says ‘anxiety and confusion’ from tariffs causing uncertainty Market research News 

NRF chief economist says ‘anxiety and confusion’ from tariffs causing uncertainty

Halfway through the year, it is still difficult to predict the impact new tariffs and other government policies will have on the U.S. economy, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation (NRF). “This year began with high expectations for the strength of the U.S. economy,” Kleinhenz said, noting strong 2.8% year-over-year growth in gross domestic product in... Read More
Landa seeking court protection News 

Landa seeking court protection

Once high-flying printer maker Landa Digital Printing, the Israeli company known for its Nanography technology, has filed for court protection in Israel, seeking a stay of proceedings to allow time for negotiations with potential investors or buyers. This move comes after a cash flow crisis, stemming from a sudden halt in funding from existing shareholders and the company’s inability to... Read More
Epson has new greeting card paper options for SureLab D1070DE minilab New Products 

Epson has new greeting card paper options for SureLab D1070DE minilab

Epson America launched its first professional-quality SureLab Greeting Cards media, designed specifically for the SureLab D1070DE Minilab Photo Printer. SureLab Greeting Cards Half-Fold and SureLab Greeting Cards Flat are media that simplify production and empower SureLab customers to expand product capabilities in-house, producing high-quality greeting cards, invitations and more, the company said. The greeting card media comes in a flat... Read More
Printful/Printify merger still on-going Acquisitions News Partnerships 

Printful/Printify merger still on-going

Latvia Public Media reports, less than a year since Printful and Printify announced their merger, the combination is still ongoing with many details left undecided. Printful, a company providing printing and sewing outsourcing services, became the first Latvian unicorn, and the merger with Printify was seen as logical, according to company officials, since they both had similar technology platforms. “On... Read More
Emotional Intelligence: The Untapped Resource in Your Workplace with Michelle Howe News Podcasts 

Emotional Intelligence: The Untapped Resource in Your Workplace with Michelle Howe

The quiet power brokers in your organization aren’t always who you think. Michelle J Howe, founder of Empath Evolution, reveals a startling truth on the Dead Pixels Society podcast: Roughly 25% of your workforce consists of highly empathic individuals who dramatically influence your company’s energy, culture, and success. As Howe shares her transformation from structured accountant to empathic mentor, she uncovers the hidden dynamics... Read More
Seoul entrepreneur gives Kodak brand renewed life Marketing 

Seoul entrepreneur gives Kodak brand renewed life

In a recent New York Times feature story, “The Kodak Brand Gets a Second Life,” writer David Andreatta tells the story of the Kodak Corner Shop, located “on the bustling main drag of Seongsu-dong, a former warehouse district turned hipster haven in Seoul.” Kodak Apparel and its related shops are the brainchild of Lee Jun Kwon, the chief executive of... Read More
Eugene Smith Fund announces call for entries for 2025 grants Events News 

Eugene Smith Fund announces call for entries for 2025 grants

The W. Eugene Smith Fund announced it is now accepting applications for its 46th annual Grant in Humanistic Photography with a top prize of $30,000. Two additional awards of $10,000 will be presented as Finalist grants. The Smith Fund is also accepting applications for its 8th annual Eugene Smith Student Grant, which will honor two student entries with $5,000 grants.... Read More