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Ebang Electronic Technology expands distribution of E30 film processor New Products News 

Ebang Electronic Technology expands distribution of E30 film processor

Gary Pageau
Ebang Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., announced its  E30 Filmage Processor is now available for purchase worldwide. After its preview and demonstration at the Wedding and Photo Trade Fair Shanghai in July 2025, more than 25 film processing machines have already been sold in the past six months, the company said. The E30CC41 is designed to handle up to 30 rolls... Read More
MSC Cruises guests can relive trips with Treering’s AI-Powered Photobooks News Partnerships 

MSC Cruises guests can relive trips with Treering’s AI-Powered Photobooks

Gary Pageau ,
Treering Memories announced a strategic partnership with MSC Cruises to introduce Treering’s world-first AI-powered photobook platform to MSC Cruises’ guests, offering a seamless, personalized way to relive and share vacation experiences. Building on prior projects with Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Lindblad Expeditions, Treering Memories’ platform leverages proprietary AI to automatically create stunning, personalized photobooks in minutes, the... Read More
Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies News 

Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies

Gary Pageau
CNBC reports Snap Inc. is looking to reduce global headcount by 16%, citing efficiencies from AI. Snap’s shares jumped 7% on the announcement. CEO Evan Spiegel said, in a letter to staff, that the reduction would affect around 1,000 members of staff and that at least 300 open positions would be closed. . “Last fall, I described Snap as facing... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry Market research News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry

Gary Pageau ,
A new industry survey from Zenfolio offers a detailed snapshot of how professional photographers are adapting to economic pressure, technological change, and shifting customer expectations. Presented by Zenfolio’s Kurt Hilmerson, the “State of the Photography Industry” survey—nicknamed “SOPI”—draws on responses from more than 5,000 photographers across 90 countries, making it one of the most comprehensive annual looks at the global... Read More
Blackmagic Design updates Blackmagic Camera iOS 3.3 News 

Blackmagic Design updates Blackmagic Camera iOS 3.3

Gary Pageau ,
Blackmagic Design announced Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.3, which adds camera control and monitoring with Apple Watch, support for ATEM camera control and support for Blackmagic Focus and Zoom Demand. This update adds support for camera control and monitoring using an Apple Watch, so customers can start and stop recording, and monitor the shot from their wrist. Customers even get... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in March as tax refunds offset rising gas prices Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in March as tax refunds offset rising gas prices

Gary Pageau
Retail sales rose again in March as consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds that made up for increased gasoline prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales grew for a sixth consecutive month in March as the first wave of tax refunds offset higher gas prices resulting from the... Read More
Kornit Digital acquires PrintFactory; unveils Atlas Matrix Acquisitions New Products News 

Kornit Digital acquires PrintFactory; unveils Atlas Matrix

Gary Pageau ,
Kornit Digital Ltd. announced its acquisition of PrintFactory, a global Netherlands-based technology leader of cloud-native workflow, color management, and production automation software. By integrating PrintFactory’s automation capabilities into its platform, Kornit strengthens its ability to connect demand generation, production workflow and fulfillment into one continuous digital ecosystem, the company said. PrintFactory’s platform enables unified production workflow management and consistent output... Read More
Rise Above Research: U.S. photo merchandise market remains resilient despite turbulent economic times Market research News 

Rise Above Research: U.S. photo merchandise market remains resilient despite turbulent economic times

Gary Pageau
The US photo merchandise market continues to grow, as products like photo cards and photo books show real staying power and consistency among consumers, according to Rise Above Research’s 2026 US Photo Merchandise Forecast. 2026 will see an overall increase of around 1.5% in unit sales over 2025, driven by incremental increases in almost every product area, and unit sales... Read More
Barclays is on the prowl for Shutterfly investors News 

Barclays is on the prowl for Shutterfly investors

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Bloomberg reports Barclays PLC is vetting potential investors to help photo personalization giant Shutterfly push out its looming debt problem, after talks with private credit lenders lost momentum, according to reporting by Reshmi Basu. Apollo Global Management Inc., which has owned Shutterfly since 2019, has been seeking a way out of its ownership of the company, which has since then gone through numerous... Read More
AI-powered platform, Picsart, expands into creator monetization category News 

AI-powered platform, Picsart, expands into creator monetization category

Gary Pageau
Picsart, the AI-powered design platform for 130 million creators worldwide, launched Earn with Picsart – an open, pay-for-performance monetization program. The creator economy represents one of the most significant economic shifts of the past decade – a $252 billion industry expanding at a CAGR of 23.3%, projected to exceed $1.3 trillion by 2033, the company claims. Its defining characteristic is democratisation:... Read More
Xerox board names Louie Pastor as CEO, as Steve Bandrowczak departs News People on the Move 

Xerox board names Louie Pastor as CEO, as Steve Bandrowczak departs

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Xerox Holdings Corp. announced Steve Bandrowczak will step down as Chief Executive Officer, and the board of  directors has appointed Louie Pastor as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Bandrowczak, under whose tenure as CEO saw Xerox’s stock plunge by 90%, was paid $14.3 million in 2024. “On behalf of the Board and the entire Xerox team, I want to thank Steve... Read More
PRINTING United Alliance announces staff promotions News People on the Move 

PRINTING United Alliance announces staff promotions

Gary Pageau
PRINTING United Alliance announced key leadership updates within the organization: • Chris Lyons will step into the role of Group President where he will oversee sales across Alliance media brands and events. Lyons has been an innovative and dedicated industry executive having run many of the industry’s top media and event brands and has launched numerous others, while having served... Read More
CEWE commemorates 100 million CEWE Photobooks Marketing News 

CEWE commemorates 100 million CEWE Photobooks

Gary Pageau ,
CEWE  reached an extraordinary milestone this year: the 100 millionth CEWE PHOTOBOOK was produced and delivered. Since its launch in 2005, the CEWE PHOTOBOOK has shaped the way personal moments are preserved and has become an integral part of our culture of remembrance, the company said. Now considered the best-selling photobook in Europe, the anniversary edition – a travel photobook... Read More
ME Group delivers record profitability, but photo group is down Earnings reports News 

ME Group delivers record profitability, but photo group is down

Gary Pageau
ME Group International plc, the instant-service equipment group based in France, announces its results for the 12 months ending Oct. 31 2025, with record pre-tax profit of £78.2 million profit before tax. Growth was driven by laundry operations, with a 1,145 net increase in laundry units (1,326 gross installations). There is also an on-going roll-out of its next-generation photo booths.... Read More