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Kodak and Apple: The Irony of Defeat

August 12, 2012 GaryPageau Apple, Kodak1 Comment

As the sale of Eastman Kodak Co. digital-imaging patents wind down, it’s time to reflect back on how a legendary company is reduced to being sold for parts. In the 21st Century, it’s hard to realize the impact Kodak had on society in the twentieth. In some ways, by bringing reliable photography to consumers, George Eastman’s company was the analog... Read More

Marketing

Square Deal: Here’s why the Starbucks tie-up is a game-changer

August 12, 2012 GaryPageau Square, Starbucks

The announcement that mobile-payment leader Square was tying up with Starbucks Coffee Co. drew widespread attention. Most analysts viewed this as an investment deal, since the $25 million Starbucks put in Square was part of a fundraising round which valued the startup at more than $3 billion. Certainly not trivial, considering Square is a likely IPO candidate. The real winner... Read More

Marketing

Future of photo kiosks at KioskMarketplace

July 11, 2012 GaryPageau DNP Photo, Fujifilm, HP, Kodak, Lucidiom, Photo kiosks

Photo kiosks are still big news in the retail world. Much thanks to our friends at KioskMarketplace.com for publishing our latest blog entry, “Predicting the future of photo kiosks.” Here’s an excerpt: “The compelling challenge of photo kiosk vendors is to build a better business case, based on total engagement, not just prints. Some vendors, like Lucidiom and Kodak, allow... Read More