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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.

Shutterfly announces early tender offer results for exchange offer News 

Shutterfly announces early tender offer results for exchange offer

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Personalized photo products leader Shutterfly announced the early results of its previously announced tender exchange offer. The San Jose-based company has been struggling to manage its debt load and, in May, announced to plans raise “approximately $200 million of additional debt financing, extend existing debt maturities, and meaningfully improve liquidity.” The heavily legalese-laden announcement indicates the tender offer is being... Read More
Advertising supported free prints app Frintz launches News 

Advertising supported free prints app Frintz launches

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Frintz, a Rochester, New York-based advertising-supported free prints startup, has officially launched. The company is led by printing industry veteran William Testa, with technology developed by former Eastman Kodak Co. technology executive, Gustavo Paz-Pujalt, Ph.D. The app-based offering provides free prints to consumers via iOS and Android apps; the free price is subsidized by advertising on the back of the... Read More
Printful acquires Snow Commerce News 

Printful acquires Snow Commerce

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Global e-commerce platform and on-demand production company Printful has acquired Ohio-based Snow Commerce, a managed service provider designing and running the e-commerce presence for brands including Warner Bros. Discovery, and NBCUniversal. Snow Commerce and Printful will together provide a complete ecommerce solution including program strategy, website and product creation, fan engagement, and on-demand, international production, and distribution, the company said.... Read More
Private equity firm acquires Canadian camera chain Henry’s Acquisitions News 

Private equity firm acquires Canadian camera chain Henry’s

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North America’s largest camera retail chain Henry’s was acquired by Lynx Equity Ltd., a Toronto-based private equity firm specializing in acquiring small- and medium-sized businesses from owners looking to retire. All of Henry’s employees will remain in place, including its leadership team. Founded in 1909, Henry’s has 20 stores across Canada. In a press release, Lynx said it “is committed to... Read More
Apple launches Vision Pro headset, MacOS Sonoma and more New Products 

Apple launches Vision Pro headset, MacOS Sonoma and more

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  At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today, Apple Inc. debuted several new products, including a “spatial computer” headset, the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro, macOS Sonoma, Mac Studio and Mac Pro computers, and more. Apple Vision Pro Apple unveiled Apple Vision Pro, featuring visionOS, “the world’s first spatial operating system,” the company said. The design of Vision Pro features... Read More
SpotCam launches a Cloud Pet Camera New Products 

SpotCam launches a Cloud Pet Camera

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SpotCam, a Taiwanese cloud video monitoring solution provider, announces the SpotCam Mibo cloud AI pet camera. Besides the motion and audio detection, the new product also comes with pet detection and tracking functions purposefully designed for pet caring, allowing the camera to pan and tilt automatically when it detects cats or dogs in the scene. Furthermore, SpotCam also offers optional... Read More
Amaze acquires Outfts creator hub Acquisitions 

Amaze acquires Outfts creator hub

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Amaze Software, Inc., the parent company of Amaze and Spring platforms, acquired Outfts, a creator hub empowering creators to own audiences and develop new income streams. The addition of Outfts technology will enable Amaze to provide creators with additional tools and services enabling new and sustainable revenue sources, the company said. Terms weren’t disclosed. The acquisition of Outfts holds immense significance as it paves... Read More
Fujifilm Europe launches Print Experience Centre Marketing 

Fujifilm Europe launches Print Experience Centre

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FUJIFILM Europe GmbH launched “Print Experience Centre, (PEC)” a concept aimed at elevating the value of the print medium through integrated experiences ranging from photographic to industrial prints. The Fujifilm PEC is located at Fujifilm’s new European headquarters in Ratingen, in a 1,200-square-meter design space. The PEC represents a real “call-to-action” for all visitors, a collaborative space where they can... Read More
Discovering Skylum’s Marketing Secrets in the Age of AI Photo Editing, with Juliana Chyzhova, Skylum Marketing Podcasts 

Discovering Skylum’s Marketing Secrets in the Age of AI Photo Editing, with Juliana Chyzhova, Skylum

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Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society for an insightful conversation with Juliana Chyzhova, the Chief Marketing Officer of Skylum, as we explore the evolution of their company and their flagship product, Luminar Neo. Discover how Skylum’s dedication to photography apps and cutting-edge AI technology has led to the creation of this powerful and versatile platform. Chyzhova also shares the company’s approach to offering both... Read More
Best Buy sees first-quarter revenue decline Earnings reports News 

Best Buy sees first-quarter revenue decline

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Best Buy Co., Inc. announced lower first-quarter revenues. Domestic revenue of $8.80 billion decreased 11.0% versus last year primarily driven by a comparable sales decline of 10.4%. International revenue of $666 million decreased by 11.6% versus last year.   Q1 FY24  Q1 FY23 Revenue ($ in millions) Enterprise $9,467 $10,647 Domestic segment  $8,801 $9,894 International segment $666 $753 Enterprise comparable sales... Read More
Canon unveils lightweight EOS R100, RF28mm F2.8 STM Lens News 

Canon unveils lightweight EOS R100, RF28mm F2.8 STM Lens

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. launched of the EOS R100 camera and the RF28mm F2.8 STM lens. The Canon EOS R100 camera features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C size sensor, the DIGIC 8 image processor, 4K (Cropped) and Full HD (Full-Width) video at up to 24 and 60 frames-per-second respectively, Autofocus with eye and face detection, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity capabilities. The Canon... Read More