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CEWE acquires Kodak Alaris’s global Kodak Moments business Acquisitions News Opinion 

CEWE acquires Kodak Alaris’s global Kodak Moments business

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA signed an agreement with Kodak Alaris, a portfolio company of Kingswood Capital Management, to acquire the KODAK MOMENTS Retail Photo Solutions business unit. With this acquisition, CEWE said it is expanding its core Photofinishing business internationally, improving its position in physical retail, and expanding its presence at the point of sale. KODAK MOMENTS Retail Photo... Read More
Photo Finale to host Steve’s Speakeasy at IPIC, updates calendars designs Events News 

Photo Finale to host Steve’s Speakeasy at IPIC, updates calendars designs

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Steve Giordano, president of Photo Finale, will host one of the bootcamp sessions at IPIC called Steve’s Speakeasy, Sunday, July 26, from 1-6 pm in Napa Room B at the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa.  In true speakeasy fashion, he wil keep things lively and interactive—with beer, wine, and soft drinks flowing as we explore real-world opportunities to increase... Read More
Fujifilm announces firmware roadmap for FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 filmmaking camera News Updates 

Fujifilm announces firmware roadmap for FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 filmmaking camera

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FUJIFILM Corp. announces a firmware roadmap designed expand the applications of the FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 dedicated filmmaking camera. The latest update expands the possibilities for creative work and further enhances expressive capabilities. Ver.1.101 – Available July 15, 2026 The camera’s overall operational stability and usability have been updated to provide a refined shooting experience. Ver.1.20 or later – Availability... Read More
Apollo Funds complete acquisitions of Emerald and Questex Acquisitions News 

Apollo Funds complete acquisitions of Emerald and Questex

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Apollo Global Management announced Apollo-managed funds have completed the previously announced acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc.  and Questex, LLC.  Emerald Holdings is a leading B2B event organizer, who properties include WPPI. The transaction brings together two highly complementary businesses to create a leading B2B experiential events and media platform with enhanced scale, expanded capabilities, and a strong foundation for growth,... Read More
Best Buy announces new leadership ahead of CEO transition News People on the Move 

Best Buy announces new leadership ahead of CEO transition

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Executive Team: Best Buy announces new leaders as part of its CEO transition and ongoing evolution of its Executive Team. Strategic acceleration: This evolution of the Executive Team positions Best Buy to accelerate its four strategic priorities that will define the future of the company. Leadership updates: Frank Bedo has been named chief strategy and growth officer; Patrick McGinnis has... Read More
ME Group shows slight increase in sales for six months ending April, despite photobooth slowdown Earnings reports News 

ME Group shows slight increase in sales for six months ending April, despite photobooth slowdown

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European self-service technology company ME Group International reported largely stable first-half financial results as strong growth in its expanding self-service laundry business helped offset weaker demand for traditional photobooth services. For the six months ended April 30, 2026, revenue increased 0.3% to £154.3 million, while EBITDA rose 7.1% to £57.0 million, maintaining a healthy EBITDA margin of 36.9%. Profit before tax... Read More
Google launches Video Remix in Google Photos News Updates 

Google launches Video Remix in Google Photos

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Google Photos has added Video Remix to Google Photos, powered by the Gemini Omni model. The new feature, located under the Create tab, allows users to “transform ordinary videos into share-worthy moments in just a few taps,” the company said. Instantly apply cinematic relighting to spruce up a dark clip, swap out a plain background for something fun, or add artistic... Read More
Cahaba Media Group discontinues GRAPHICS PRO EXPO trade show series Events News 

Cahaba Media Group discontinues GRAPHICS PRO EXPO trade show series

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Cahaba Media Group (CMG), parent company of GRAPHICS PRO magazine, has announced the discontinuation of the GRAPHICS PRO EXPO (GPX) trade show series. “When we acquired GPX, we believed in the event’s potential and in the value of bringing this industry together in person,” said Matthew Conroy, president & CEO of Cahaba Media Group. “The reality is that buyer behavior... Read More
Cricut defines its next era as a creativity platform Marketing News 

Cricut defines its next era as a creativity platform

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Home-personalized products maker Cricut, Inc. announced a new brand positioning: “an integrated ecosystem powered by Cricut Design Space and designed to help people turn ideas into meaningful, personalized items,” reflecting a broader shift in how people approach creativity. The company said it is moving beyond awareness of its smart cutting machines to more fully reflect the power of its creativity platform, an... Read More
CEWE completes sale of Commercial Online-Print Division to Cimpress Acquisitions News 

CEWE completes sale of Commercial Online-Print Division to Cimpress

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA announced July 2 that it had completed the sale of its previously announced Commercial Online-Print division to Cimpress. The transaction includes the SAXOPRINT production facility in Dresden as well as the sales units viaprinto and LASERLINE. With the successful completion of the transaction, CEWE said it is further strengthening its profile as a focused brand... Read More
Reuters: Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock News 

Reuters: Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock

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Getty Images has called off its planned merger with Shutterstock due to the UK competition regulator’s requirement that it sell Shutterstock’s editorial business as a condition of approval, according to Reuters. Two ‌of the largest players in ‌the licensed visual content industry announced the deal in January last year ⁠to create ⁠a $3.7 billion stock-image powerhouse geared for the AI... Read More
Ringfoto reports lower annual sales for 2025 but maintains good profits Earnings reports News 

Ringfoto reports lower annual sales for 2025 but maintains good profits

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According to European trade magazine POS-Mail, European buying group RingfotoGmbH & Co. KG, presented it’s annual results for 2025 on June 22 in Frankfurt. Ines Gleich, Managing Director of Ringfoto GmbH & Co. KG, presented that Ringfoto GmbH & Co. KG’s revenue for 2025 was €466.8 million (after deduction of discounts and bonuses), a decrease of €26.1 million, or 5.29 percent,... Read More
Hasselblad native RAW files now supported in Capture One News Partnerships 

Hasselblad native RAW files now supported in Capture One

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Hasselblad and Capture One announced a partnership to bring native support of Hasselblad medium-format RAW files to Capture One. Photographers can now import, organize, and develop their Hasselblad RAW files (.3FR) directly in Capture One, with the full toolset of layers, masks, color editing, and precision adjustments. Support spans three of Hasselblad’s 100-megapixel models from day one: the X2D II... Read More
Hasselblad announces winners of 2026 Hasselblad Masters Competition Events News 

Hasselblad announces winners of 2026 Hasselblad Masters Competition

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Hasselblad announced the winners of the Hasselblad Masters 2026 competition, selected from 70 finalists across the globe. Widely regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious professional photography competitions, the Hasselblad Masters was created to celebrate creative excellence and bring together established and emerging talent from around the world. This year, the competition received more than 108,000 image submissions from... Read More
EU changes to parcel rules could benefit European retailers News 

EU changes to parcel rules could benefit European retailers

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Philipp Muehlbauer, CEO of The Customization Group, raised awareness of a major change in European Union duties that could benefit local providers. In the LinkedIn post, Muehlbauer commended the EU for swiftly moving to close a decade-long loophole that impacted European commerce. KPMG provides a succinct overview here. On July 1, the EU will remove the de minimis customs duty exemption and... Read More