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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.

Kodak completes pension reversion process, freeing up $1 billion Investments News 

Kodak completes pension reversion process, freeing up $1 billion

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Eastman Kodak Co. announced it has completed the reversion process for the $1.023 billion in excess pension assets held in the company-funded Kodak Retirement Income Plan (“KRIP”), the final step in the previously disclosed KRIP transition. The move provides Kodak with a substantial liquidity boost and further stabilizes its long-term financial outlook.  Approximately $767 million of the excess assets were... Read More
CEWE commemorates two decades of the CEWE PHOTOBOOK Events News 

CEWE commemorates two decades of the CEWE PHOTOBOOK

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To mark the 20th anniversary of the CEWE PHOTOBOOK, a recent Civey survey commissioned by CEWE reveals more than half of Germans use printed photos alongside their digital photo archives to remember life’s highlights, such as weddings, the birth of children, trips, or family celebrations. Survey by CEWE and Civey: Photo facts at a glance 52.5 percent say: Printed photos... Read More
FUJIFILM Business Innovation launches Revoria Press PC2120 New Products 

FUJIFILM Business Innovation launches Revoria Press PC2120

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FUJIFILM Business Innovation announces the launch of Revoria Press PC2120 , the flagship model in its Revoria Press series for high-end professional printing. Building on the success of the Revoria PressTM PC1120, the PC2120 introduces advanced AI-driven automation, an expanded color gamut featuring a newly developed green toner, and stable one-pass six-color printing using CMYK plus two specialty toners. The... Read More
Sony Electronics launches Alpha 7 V and FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II New Products 

Sony Electronics launches Alpha 7 V and FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II

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Sony Electronics introduces the Alpha 7 V (ILCE-7M5), the fifth generation in the Alpha 7 Full-frame mirrorless line-up, powered by the new partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor with approximately 33.0 effective megapixels. The new image processing engine BIONZ XR2 incorporates the AI processing unit functions of the latest Alpha series. The Alpha 7 V body will be available... Read More
Leica Camera announces Leica Q3 Monochrom New Products 

Leica Camera announces Leica Q3 Monochrom

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Leica Camera announces Leica Q3, the second monochrome generation in the Q family. The Leica Q3 Monochrom capturing only brightness data with its dedicated black-and-white sensor, and has a60 MP monochrome sensor with Triple Resolution Technology.  It captures images at resolutions of 60, 36 and 18 MP across an ISO range from 100 to 200,000, and records video with up... Read More
Photobucket motions for dismissal in AI training lawsuit News 

Photobucket motions for dismissal in AI training lawsuit

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Photobucket, the popular image hosting website, has filed a motion in a Colorado federal court requesting the dismissal of a proposed class action lawsuit, according to Law360.com. The lawsuit alleges the company unlawfully utilized billions of photographs uploaded by users for biometric data and training image generators. The legal team representing Photobucket has urged the court to throw out the... Read More
Nikon reports nearly 5 billion yen loss in first quarter, due to tariffs News 

Nikon reports nearly 5 billion yen loss in first quarter, due to tariffs

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Nikon reported first-half profit of 5.36 billion yen, an increase of 80.7% from the prior year. Earnings per share were 16.20 yen compared to 8.51 yen. The company noted the increase was due to the recording of deferred tax assets and income taxes deferred on deductible temporary differences associated with the resolution to dissolve and liquidate Nikon Metrology NV, a... Read More
Laowa debuts 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt Shift 0.5x Macro lens New Products 

Laowa debuts 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt Shift 0.5x Macro lens

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Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited (Venus Optics) announces the launch of its Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5× Macro lens. This versatile new optic empowers photographers with unparalleled creative and technical control, blending wide-angle perspective, tilt-shift functionality, and macro capabilities into a single, compact tool. Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and also compatible with GFX/XCD medium-format systems, the Laowa... Read More
Why knowing your audience beats trend-chasing every time, with Jessica Adanich Marketing Podcasts 

Why knowing your audience beats trend-chasing every time, with Jessica Adanich

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What if the problem isn’t your logo, but the foundation under it? We sit down with brand strategist Jessica Adanich to explore how real positioning, consistent visuals, and honest storytelling turn a business from forgettable to first choice. Adanich’s journey from sculpture and glass blowing to leading marketing at Mace, then launching Design Pod Studio, sets the stage for clear, field-tested advice:... Read More
PPA launches PhotoVision streaming service Events New Products 

PPA launches PhotoVision streaming service

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Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announces the launch of PhotoVision on PPA.com, a curated, immersive content streaming platform for photographers of every skill level. The service is complimentary to all PPA members and available to non-members as a subscription service. PhotoVision on PPA.com provides access to: 2,500+ videos and tutorials on topics ranging from posing and lighting to business strategies... Read More
Minted reveals 2025 Holiday Card Trends: A return to vintage, folk, and heritage-inspired design Market research 

Minted reveals 2025 Holiday Card Trends: A return to vintage, folk, and heritage-inspired design

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Minted unveiled its 2025 Holiday Card Design Trends, highlighting a surge in vintage photography, modern folk illustration, and reimagined heritage patterns and preppy classics like toile, gingham, and stripes. Drawn from Minted’s global network of artists and millions of community votes, the 2025 Holiday Card Collection showcases designs that feel distinctly “analog”— warm, character-rich cards that favor storytelling and craftsmanship,... Read More
Best Buy reports comparable sales decline 2.7% Earnings reports News 

Best Buy reports comparable sales decline 2.7%

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Best Buy Co., Inc. announced results for the 13-week third quarter ended Nov. 1, 2025, as compared to the 13-week third quarter last year. “We are pleased to report better-than-expected sales and adjusted operating income rate for the third quarter,” said Corie Barry, Best Buy CEO. “Our comparable sales grew 2.7% as we continued to drive strong results across computing,... Read More
Printify, Printful, and Snow Commerce announce their new company name and platform: FYUL Acquisitions News Partnerships 

Printify, Printful, and Snow Commerce announce their new company name and platform: FYUL

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Following last year’s announcement that Printful and Printify would merge, the two eCommerce merchandise companies and Snow Commerce (which Printful acquired in 2023) have officially launched FYUL, the new name for the single company that houses these brands. Pronounced ‘fuel’ – the name FYUL was created by joining the apex of the names Printify and Printful, to form a new brand name “that takes... Read More
GoPhoto announces agreement to acquire Capturelife Acquisitions 

GoPhoto announces agreement to acquire Capturelife

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Amsterdam-based GoPhoto LLC announced it has agreed to acquire Capturelife, a provider of digital photo delivery and engagement solutions. The move “strengthens GoPhoto’s commitment to delivering innovative experiences for consumers and businesses in the photography industry, expanding its capabilities in mobile-first photo sharing and digital content monetization,” the company said. The Capturelife platform enables businesses to seamlessly deliver photos and videos to... Read More
NRF: Thanksgiving weekend expected to draw largest number of shoppers on record Market research News 

NRF: Thanksgiving weekend expected to draw largest number of shoppers on record

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A record 186.9 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the consumer survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up more than 3 million total shoppers from the previous record of 183.4 million last year. “The holidays are an important part of many... Read More