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Analysis: It’s probably a good time to take Shutterfly private News Opinion 

Analysis: It’s probably a good time to take Shutterfly private

Editor’s Note: The following article is analysis and is not based on inside knowledge of Shutterfly, Lifetouch or any other parties mentioned. The specter of going photo personalization pioneer Shutterfly going private has lurked for the past five years or more, so the news the company board is again revisiting the issue isn’t a surprise. In 2014, Silver Lake Partners... Read More
Artists coalition makes copyright case to capitol hill News Press releases 

Artists coalition makes copyright case to capitol hill

Proposed Reforms Led by PPA and Backed by Coalition of Artists Introduced in Congress ATLANTA (PRWEB) MAY 01, 2019 – It was a big day for copyright advocacy in Washington D.C. as proposed reform long sought by PPA was addressed in the introduction of the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act). The legislation—introduced today by Congressmen Jeffries,... Read More
Cimpress reports mixed results for third quarter Earnings reports News 

Cimpress reports mixed results for third quarter

Cimpress reported mixed results for the third, according to a letter to shareholders from chairman and CEO Robert S. Keane. Among the highlights: • Consolidated revenue grew 4% year over year in Q3 FY2019, and organic constant-currency revenue grew 3%, compared to 16% and 11%, respectively, in Q3 FY2018. This was largely driven by essentially flat revenue growth at Vistaprint, which... Read More
AlphaGraphics acquires majority interest in Wet Ink Corp. franchisee News Press releases 

AlphaGraphics acquires majority interest in Wet Ink Corp. franchisee

This Investment Further Underscores the Company’s Commitment to Growth LAKEWOOD, Colo., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AlphaGraphics, Inc. – a worldwide print and marketing franchise – announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in one of its franchisees, Wet Ink Corporation, which operates three centers located in the Greater Denver Metro area. The centers, located in downtown Denver, Arvada and Golden will continue to be operated by long-standing founder and... Read More
Apple services revenues reaches all-time high of $11.5 billion, but overall sales down 5% Earnings reports News Press releases 

Apple services revenues reaches all-time high of $11.5 billion, but overall sales down 5%

Services Revenue Reaches New All-Time High of $11.5 Billion Cupertino, California — April 30, 2019 — Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 second quarter ended March 30, 2019. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $58 billion, a decline of 5 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.46, down 10 percent. International... Read More
Worldwide smartphone shipments down 6.6% year-over-year, according to IDC Market research News Press releases 

Worldwide smartphone shipments down 6.6% year-over-year, according to IDC

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., April 30, 2019 – Challenges within the smartphone market carried right into the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19) with shipment volumes down 6.6% year over year, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 310.8 million units in 1Q19, which marked the sixth consecutive quarter of decline.... Read More
CEWE concludes agreement to purchase wall art specialist ‘WhiteWall’ Acquisitions News Press releases 

CEWE concludes agreement to purchase wall art specialist ‘WhiteWall’

CEWE expands in the prime segment for wall art with the takeover WhiteWall to remain an independent brand with its own production Management expects rise in the value of the company as a whole Oldenburg/Berlin/Frechen, 30 April 2019. CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA (SDAX, ISIN: DE 0005403901) has concluded an agreement to purchase WhiteWall Media GmbH, located in Berlin and... Read More
Taopix 2019r1 release updates gift and storybook features News Press releases 

Taopix 2019r1 release updates gift and storybook features

Taopix, the world’s leading provider of personalization and photo commerce software, have brought unrivaled benefits to the photo personalization and personalized storybook market with the release of 2019r1. “We are extremely pleased with all the features we’ve managed to add into 2019r1, in this release we’ve focused on ways to help our customers’ generate more revenue. Our most exciting feature... Read More
Free 20-page custom photo book from MailPix to celebrate National Photo Month News Press releases Promotions 

Free 20-page custom photo book from MailPix to celebrate National Photo Month

MailPix commemorates National Photo Month with month-long promotion Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced support for National Photo Month with a free photo book offer all through the month of May. To commemorate, MailPix is offering a free 20-page 4×6 custom soft cover photo book (just pay shipping). “May is the ideal month to... Read More
Generation NEXT announces $3.0 million of revenue recognized in April 2019 results Earnings reports News Press releases 

Generation NEXT announces $3.0 million of revenue recognized in April 2019 results

Projected Revenue for Fiscal Q4 2019 Increased to Between $8.2M and $9.8M SAN DIEGO, CA, April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Generation Next Franchise Brands (OTCQB: VEND) announced today an increase in the estimate of Reis & Irvy’s unattended retail kiosks to be installed during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The Company now estimates that it will install between 400 and 440 Reis... Read More
Photo-Me expands into self-service fruit juice equipment with SEMPA purchase News Press releases 

Photo-Me expands into self-service fruit juice equipment with SEMPA purchase

Photo-Me enters the $154 billion fresh fruit and vegetable juice market(*) Photo-Me (PHTM.L), the instant-service equipment group, is pleased to announce that it has acquired 96% of the issued share capital of SEMPA Sarl (“Sempa”), a company incorporated in France which specialises in commercialized self-service fresh fruit juice equipment. The gross consideration payable for the acquisition is €20.64 million, funded... Read More
Sigma invites photography enthusiasts to six hands-on workshops in May News Press releases Promotions 

Sigma invites photography enthusiasts to six hands-on workshops in May

Sigma Lens Workshops hosted at dealer locations in California, Connecticut, Kentucky and New York will cover wildlife, portrait and macro photography RONKONKOMA, N.Y., April 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced its Lens Workshops lineup for the month of May, featuring six engaging and instructional workshops led... Read More
Nikon announces “Capture the Savings” sales event News 

Nikon announces “Capture the Savings” sales event

Just in Time for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduations and Summer Vacations, Nikon Will Be Offering Incredible Instant Savings Offers on a Wide Variety of Its Cutting-Edge Imaging Products MELVILLE, N.Y., April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Nikon Inc. is excited to announce the “Capture the Savings” seasonal sales event, featuring compelling instant savings offers on imaging products for all levels of storytellers and content... Read More
Industry Notes News Updates 

Industry Notes

Notable apps and updates Fujifilm announces firmware updates for “FUJIFILM X-T30” Zoner announces spring update Zoner Photo Studio X mixi releases a monthly subscription service for the photo and video sharing app FamilyAlbum Next evolution of Accent AI filter introduced in Luminar 3.1.0 Rumours and reports Here are some interesting items from around the internet: Shutterfly shares spike on rumors Apollo and Cerberus... Read More