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NRF: Census data shows March retail sales grew News 

NRF: Census data shows March retail sales grew

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Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money in shoppers’ pockets, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). “March’s Census Bureau numbers confirm that consumer spending remains steady, underscoring a resilient consumer despite inflationary pressure,” Kleinhenz said. “While sales were mixed, several... Read More
PhotoDeck’s Evolution: Empowering photographers with JF Maion News Podcasts 

PhotoDeck’s Evolution: Empowering photographers with JF Maion

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society sits down with JF Maion, the entrepreneurial mind behind the family-owned PhotoDeck. Learn firsthand about the company’s transformative leap from a stock photography niche to a sanctuary for photographers. PhotoDeck has carved out a unique space in the world of photography, offering everything from proofing galleries to robust e-commerce capabilities. Maion details the deliberate choices made to allow photographers... Read More
Google Photos expands AI editing tools to more users News 

Google Photos expands AI editing tools to more users

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Beginning May 15, Google Photos announced it is making available once-exclusive photo editing features like Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait Light to all users of Google Photos. Previously, those features were only available to Google One subscribers. The company is also expanding the availability of Magic Editor. the generative AI photo editor, to all Pixel devices, not just Pixel 8... Read More
High tech meets high touch: The 2024 Photo Managers Conference Events News 

High tech meets high touch: The 2024 Photo Managers Conference

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The Dead Pixels Society attended The Photo Managers Conference 2024 in Columbus, Ohio, April 2-6, 2024. The conference, the 13th edition for this group that is now in its 15th year, touched on a wide range of business and operational topics. Breakout session topics ranged from digital marketing, cyber security and compliance, AI, CRM, workshop development, and more. At the... Read More
PRINTING United Expo 2024 registration is now open Events News 

PRINTING United Expo 2024 registration is now open

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PRINTING United Alliance announced registration is open for PRINTING United Expo 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 10-12.  More than 600 exhibitors from around the world have already booked booth space at this year’s Expo, with more than 800 expected, which will showcase the latest advancements in printing technology, featuring a wide range... Read More
Canon announces 27x portable broadcast zoom lens, next-generation digital drive unit News 

Canon announces 27x portable broadcast zoom lens, next-generation digital drive unit

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. debuted the CJ27ex7.3B, Canon’s first 2/3-inch portable lens with a class-leading 27x optical zoom, expanding and strengthening the company’s extensive broadcast lens lineup. The new lens is classified as a UHDxs lens, Canon’s highest image quality rating for broadcast optics. The lens spans a focal range of 7.3mm to 197mm. With a built-in 2x extender, the lens’... Read More
Futuresource projecting increased market value for Western Europe photo products Market research News 

Futuresource projecting increased market value for Western Europe photo products

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Futuresource Consulting is estimating the photo-output market value for the top six major Western Europe markets (Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom) will have 16% projected value growth from 2022 through 2027. The company said 2021 was a challenging year for photo output, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on print-worthy images, while 2022 showed 11% value... Read More
NRF: Economy remains ‘sturdy’ despite forecast for slower growth Market research News 

NRF: Economy remains ‘sturdy’ despite forecast for slower growth

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Despite expectations for slower growth of both gross domestic product and retail sales, the economy should continue to do well for the remainder of this year, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, of the National Retail Federation (NRF). “No one can accurately forecast what surprises the next year might hold, but the foundation of the economy is relatively sturdy and... Read More
Claranova refinances, names Marc Goldberg as chairman News People on the Move 

Claranova refinances, names Marc Goldberg as chairman

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PlanetArt parent company Claranova announced the appointment of Marc Goldberg, as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Goldberg succeeds Francis Meston, who resigned to retire from the board of directors. The Board of Directors also accepted the resignation of Roger Bloxberg from his mandate as director, but he remains the Managing Director of the PlanetArt unit.... Read More
Gelato launches GelatoConnect global print production platform News Partnerships 

Gelato launches GelatoConnect global print production platform

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Gelato, the world’s largest global software platform for local on-demand production, announced GelatoConnect, a production print platform connecting procurement, workflow, and logistics to optimize printers’ efficiency, quality, and profitability. More than 100 global printers are already leveraging Gelato’s software to produce on-demand products. In a brief interview with the Dead Pixels Society, Gelato Founder and CEO, Henrik Müller-Hansen was exuberant... Read More
The Customization Group launches customized photo shop platform “Fotowelt” News 

The Customization Group launches customized photo shop platform “Fotowelt”

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The Customization Group, the Cologne, Germany-based customized photo products and mass customization company with its best-known brand MEINFOTO.de, launched the ‘Fotowelt’ platform offering businesses an easy and efficient way to create a customized photo shop for their brand. ‘Fotowelt’ allows businesses to choose from a wide range of high-quality photo products, including photo canvases, photo books, photos behind acrylic, photos... Read More
CEWE is planning further turnover and earnings growth in 2024 Earnings reports News 

CEWE is planning further turnover and earnings growth in 2024

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA  presented the results for 2023 and the outlook for 2024 at the Annual Press and Analysts’ Conference. The company closed the 2023 financial year with a significant increase in turnover and earnings: Group turnover, including futalis, which was sold in December 2023, increased by +6.5%, rising by €47.8 million to 788.8 million euros (2022: €741.0 million),... Read More
Peakto update adds AI keywords News 

Peakto update adds AI keywords

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CYME updated its universal cataloger, Peakto, with AI-boosted and cross-catalog photo keywording. Peakto 1.12 automates mass keyword assignment to scattered photos, serving as the indispensable control tower to centralize and harmonize all associated keywords in a photo library. Key features of Peakto 1.12 include: Automatic Keyword Assignment: Peakto’s artificial intelligence recognizes image content and suggests appropriate keywords, saving users valuable... Read More
Deja vu: Fujifilm files patent claim against Kodak News 

Deja vu: Fujifilm files patent claim against Kodak

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Fujifilm Corp. has launched a legal action against Eastman Kodak Co. and claims its Sonora processless plates infringe on Fujifilm’s patents. The patent infringement lawsuit was lodged against Eastman Kodak in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on March 20. Fujifilm has asserted four patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 10,427,443, 10,525,696, 10,875,346, and 11,294,279) on various aspects... Read More