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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.

Adobe debuts Content Authenticity, a free web app to help creators protect their work New Products 

Adobe debuts Content Authenticity, a free web app to help creators protect their work

  Adobe Inc. announced a new free web app, Adobe Content Authenticity, designed to help creators protect and receive attribution for their work with Content Credentials. Adobe claims Content Credentials are like a “nutrition label” for digital content, serving as secure metadata that anyone can attach to their work to share information about themselves and provide context about how their content... Read More
Fujifilm debuts small, light Fujifilm X-M5 camera, 16-55mm lens, and 500mm f5.6 lens New Products 

Fujifilm debuts small, light Fujifilm X-M5 camera, 16-55mm lens, and 500mm f5.6 lens

FUJIFILM North America Corp., Electronic Imaging Division, announced the launch of the latest mirrorless digital camera in its X Series lineup – FUJIFILM X-M5 (X-M5). X-M5 is designed to appeal to emerging content creators that want to use one lightweight and powerful device to make both still and moving imagery, the company said. “X-M5 is a tool for the ‘camera... Read More
Ringfoto announces new central services for its dealers under the alfo brand News 

Ringfoto announces new central services for its dealers under the alfo brand

Ringfoto GmbH & Co. KG, Europe’s largest photo network, announces the introduction of a series of new central services under the “alfo.” brand. These will sustainably strengthen cooperation with the more than 2,000 specialist shops and partners in Germany and Europe and offer consumers a modern, central service experience, the group said. One of the featured offerings under the “alfo.”... Read More
Canva walks back controversial price hike News 

Canva walks back controversial price hike

Popular graphics platform Canva is walking back its controversial price hike which hiked subscription prices as much as three times. In early September, Canva warned customers some plans would see a substantial price increase. Canva Teams, for example, lept from $180 per year to $500. The move was met with considerable backlash on social media, despite the company justifying the hike... Read More
Tiffen debuts Soft Glow, Black Soft Glow and Golden Glow filters New Products 

Tiffen debuts Soft Glow, Black Soft Glow and Golden Glow filters

The Tiffen Co. adds the new Glow Series to their ine of diffusion effects lens filters. Paired with digital cameras, Soft Glow, Black Soft Glow, and Golden Glow filters are designed to maintain contrast for a natural appearance and take away the sharpness and sterility associated with a digital look—while producing unique and pleasing highlights, the company says. With eight... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales declined monthly in September but still grew year over year Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales declined monthly in September but still grew year over year

Retail sales saw a slight month-over-month drop in September but consumers continued to spend more than last year as interest rates and inflation fell and employment rose, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “After seven consecutive months of gains, consumers pulled back a bit in September, which is historically... Read More
Exclusive interview: Brett Zucker, CEO of ImageQuix Feature Opinion 

Exclusive interview: Brett Zucker, CEO of ImageQuix

Software solutions company ImageQuix announced the appointment of Brett Zucker as CEO. Zucker joins ImageQuix with more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry, with deep expertise in scaling businesses and delivering exceptional customer experiences. The Dead Pixels Society had the opportunity to interview Zucker last week, in a wide-ranging discussion covering his background, what brought him to... Read More
Mastering online reputation: Strategies for boosting business credibility with DJ Sprague News Podcasts 

Mastering online reputation: Strategies for boosting business credibility with DJ Sprague

What if you could harness the power of online reviews to transform your business’s reputation? Join us as we chat with DJ Sprague, the CMO of Shopper Approved, about the art and science of online reputation management. Sprague sheds light on how companies can partner with platforms like Google and Bing to amplify their online presence, strategically collect reviews, and showcase compelling star ratings that... Read More
Bedford Camera adds sixth store in Kansas City Metro area News 

Bedford Camera adds sixth store in Kansas City Metro area

Bedford Camera and Video has opened its sixth location, taking over the former location of Overland Park Photo Supply, Overland Park, Kan. Bedford Camera has locations in its home state of Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. The company has retained some of the former sales staff. Former Overland Park Photo Supply customers will enjoy the same mix of inventory and... Read More
Justice Department is considering breaking up Google News 

Justice Department is considering breaking up Google

Search engine giant Google LLC may be broken up into different parts by the U.S. Department of Justice, following an August federal judge ruling that the company monopolized the online search engine market, according to Quartz. To address the monopoly, the Justice Department filed yesterday that it will pursue remedies to prevent and restrain any present and future maintenance of its... Read More
Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica takes 5% stake in Nikon News 

Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica takes 5% stake in Nikon

Reuters reports Franco-Italian eyeglass maker EssilorLuxottica is deepening its ties with Japan’s Nikon Corp. by taking a stake in the camera above 5%, as a long-term financial investment to support the company and its management. The 5.1% stake corresponds to 170 million euro ($187 million) investment, according to a regulatory filing and LSEG data cited by Reuters. EssilorLuxottica has brands... Read More
Nikon releases stabilized binocular series New Products 

Nikon releases stabilized binocular series

Nikon Inc. announced new stabilized binocular series with two new models featuring a compact, portable design while incorporating an original stabilized function to provide a clear and stable image. This original stabilization system in the new 10x and 12x models reduces vibrations caused by hand movement by approximately 80%. The new Nikon STABILIZED 10×25 S and STABILIZED 12×25 S models... Read More
Claranova recognized for reducing carbon footprint News 

Claranova recognized for reducing carbon footprint

PlanetArt parent company Claranova announced it obtained the Gold level for its carbon footprint, awarded by Greenly, an international benchmark in carbon emissions measurement and management. This ranking places Claranova in the top 5% of companies assessed. By implementing an action plan to reduce its carbon footprint and carrying out a detailed greenhouse gas assessment integrating Scopes 1, 2 and... Read More