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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.

Printful and Printify announce merger Acquisitions News 

Printful and Printify announce merger

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On-demand printing platforms Printful and Printify announced the two companies will merge. Both platforms, which are based in Riga, Latvia, will continue to operate as separate brands. The new combined company will be able to create a business providing greater product selection, broader geographic reach, and improving fulfillment solutions, according to a press release. Both the Printful and Printify brands will... Read More
Venus Optics announces first wide-angle zoom shift APS-C lens New Products 

Venus Optics announces first wide-angle zoom shift APS-C lens

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Venus Optics announced a groundbreaking Zoom-Shift lens – Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens. This APS-C lens for mirrorless cameras combines two powerful features in one compact package: an ultra-wide zoom with an impressive shift capability. The compact 575g  lens allows you to seamlessly zoom from 12mm to 24mm while also being able to shift up to 7mm. This zoom-shift... Read More
Amaze launches holiday collections with Katie Shober and Kalen Allen Promotions 

Amaze launches holiday collections with Katie Shober and Kalen Allen

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  Amaze announced two holiday product launches on its Spring by Amaze platform from creators Katie Shober and Kalen Allen, bringing fans a unique, festive shopping experience just in time for the holiday season. Returning to Spring by Amaze after a successful debut, Katie Shober, a popular figure in the romance and book-loving community, is back with a holiday collection including... Read More
Xerox reports revenue down 7.5 percent in third quarter Earnings reports News 

Xerox reports revenue down 7.5 percent in third quarter

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Xerox Holdings Corp. announced third-quarter revenue of $1.53 billion, down 7.5 percent, or 7.3 percent in constant currency. GAAP net (loss) of $(1.2) billion, or $(9.71) per share, a decrease of $1.3 billion or $9.99 per share, year-over-year, respectively. Xerox also reported adjusted net income of $34 million, down $43 million, year-over-year, respectively. “Q3 results demonstrate no single quarter or... Read More
Apple buys leading image-editing app company Pixelmator Acquisitions News 

Apple buys leading image-editing app company Pixelmator

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Apple Inc. has purchased leading image-editing app maker Pixelmator Team for an undisclosed amount, according to a company post. The company’s products include Pixelmator Pro, a professional image-editing tool, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator, a photo editor for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. According to the blog post: Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to... Read More
Apple reports fourth quarter services revenue reaches new all-time high Earnings reports 

Apple reports fourth quarter services revenue reaches new all-time high

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Apple Inc. announced financial results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter ended Sept.28, 2024. The company posted quarterly revenue of $94.9 billion, up 6 percent year over year, and quarterly diluted earnings per share of $0.97. Diluted earnings per share was $1.64, up 12 percent year over year when excluding the one-time charge recognized during the fourth quarter of 2024... Read More
Cimpress reports fiscal first-quarter loss despite sales increase Earnings reports News 

Cimpress reports fiscal first-quarter loss despite sales increase

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Vista parent Cimpress plc increased sales by 6% on an annual basis to $804.97 million during the first quarter but showed a loss of about $12.55 million during the three-month period. The company said the bottom-line decrease was a result of factors that included increases in advertising spending and product mix shifts that reduced gross margin in the Vista division,... Read More
Claranova embarks on “One Claranova” strategy to boost growth Earnings reports 

Claranova embarks on “One Claranova” strategy to boost growth

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PlanetArt parent Claranova announced its new strategic roadmap to enter a new era of profitable growth called “One Claranova.” The strategy “marks a decisive step towards an integrated group focused on operational excellence and profitability. By optimizing its assets, leveraging its international scale, fostering innovation and data, Claranova will strengthen its leadership by focusing on its core activities to create... Read More
The evolution of a family camera store, with Roui Kamienowicz, Samy’s Camera News 

The evolution of a family camera store, with Roui Kamienowicz, Samy’s Camera

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Roui Kamienowicz experienced a life-changing shift from the world of law to the vibrant realm of photography, and she’s here to share that story with us. Her journey from a career in law to leading Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles is as inspiring as it is insightful, beginning with a transformative photo workshop in Death Valley and culminating in her passionate drive... Read More
Perfect Corp. reports third-quarter revenue up 10.8%, net income dips Earnings reports News 

Perfect Corp. reports third-quarter revenue up 10.8%, net income dips

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AI/AR SaaS company Perfect Corp. announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended Sept.30, 2024 and the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024. Highlights: Total revenue was $16.1 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2024, compared to $14.5 million in the same period of 2023, an increase of 10.8%. The increase was primarily due to growth... Read More
Dakis announces improvements and new features News Updates 

Dakis announces improvements and new features

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Dakis Decision Systems, Inc., announced several updates to its solutions, including: Order management – Mydakis shopping basket Merchants can view the status of their account directly in mydakis.com Allows cancellation/refund of Pay InStore and Account Payment orders Partial refunds are supported CRM Module – Customer Management – NEW Quick access to the order dashboard and customer lifecycle value Convert to... Read More
Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15% Earnings reports News 

Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15%

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Snap Inc. reported third-quarter revenue was up 15% year-over-year to $1.373 billion, while the next loss improved more than 50% to $153 million. “I’m proud of the team’s progress this quarter, delivering strong community growth and deepening engagement while driving improved financial performance,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “Our investments in AI and AR are powering new creative experiences for our... Read More
USITC sides with Kodak in lithographic printing plate dispute; Fujifilm faces duties News 

USITC sides with Kodak in lithographic printing plate dispute; Fujifilm faces duties

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) decided that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates from China and Japan, which the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined are sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China. As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, DOC will issue... Read More
Vivid-Pix donating 5% of sales to Alzheimer’s Research News 

Vivid-Pix donating 5% of sales to Alzheimer’s Research

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In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November, Vivid-Pix, a leader in Photo Reminiscence Therapy (pRT) research, scanning, restoring, and archiving treasured photos and memories, announced that now through “Giving Tuesday” on Dec. 3rd, 5% of all Vivid-Pix sales will be donated to The Alzheimer’s Association. “Vivid-Pix is deeply committed to the fight against Alzheimer’s and propelling non-pharmacological activities that... Read More