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GoPro to acquire Forcite, maker of tech-enabled helmets

January 16, 2024January 24, 2024 GaryPageau Forcite, GoPro

GoPro, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Forcite Helmet Systems, a pioneer in embedding technology into helmets. GoPro intends to accelerate Forcite’s vision to provide tech-enabled motorcycle helmets with the long-term goal of tech-enabling other categories of helmets over time. GoPro’s acquisition of Forcite is expected to close in Q1 of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. GoPro will share... Read More

Acquisitions News

ImageQuix announces acquisition of Skylab photo processing service

January 11, 2024 GaryPageau Fotomerchant, ImageQuix, PhotoLynx, Skylab

ImageQuix, a provider of workflow and e-commerce software for the high-volume photography industry, continued its acquisition spree with the acquisition of Skylab, an innovative photo processing service that makes high-quality retouching accessible to anyone in the world. This acquisition follows closely the recent announcement of the addition of Fotomerchant to the ImageQuix portfolio. Founded by photographer TJ Rak and machine... Read More

Events News

IPI hosting IPI CONNECT event in Louisville, Ky

January 11, 2024January 29, 2024 GaryPageau IPI, Print Refinery

Independent Photo Imagers (IPI) announced IPI Connect, a one-day free educational event focused on hands-on learning of production. Specifically, the March 13 educational event will feature the latest equipment in a true production setting, with hands-on learning directly from vendor partner expert teams and experienced users. The featured equipment includes the Fujifilm Revoria digital press printer and the LogoJET UVx90R... Read More

Market research News

Cloudprinter shares data on print engines

January 10, 2024January 23, 2024 GaryPageau Cloudprinter, HP, Ricoh

Cloudprinter posted data about the types of print flowing through its network. The data provides insight into the popularity of different print engine platforms and how seasonality comes into play. “December marks a distinct shift in Cloudprinter’s operational trends, reflecting the dichotomy between the professional market slowdown and the consumer holiday season peak. Our network sees a remarkable 70% of... Read More

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Canon announces leadership changes for U.S., Canada

January 10, 2024January 13, 2024 GaryPageau Canon Canada, Canon Inc., Canon USA Inc.

Canon U.S.A. Inc., Melville, NY, named Isao “Sammy” Kobayashi as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Kobayashi was most recently president and CEO at Canon Canada for the past year. Kobayashi succeeds Kazuto “Kevin” Ogawa, who will return to Japan for a new assignment following five years at Canon U.S.A., having served as president and CEO since April, 2020.... Read More

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CNBC/NRF: Retail monitor numbers show retailers had strong holiday season

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 GaryPageau CNBC, NRF

Retail sales continued to grow in December, completing a strong holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “December’s numbers combined with November’s results show retailers had a very successful two-month holiday season,” said Matthew Shay, CEO and president, NRF. “Clearly, retailers got it right this holiday season,... Read More

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Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on Feb. 2

January 8, 2024January 12, 2024 GaryPageau Apple, Apple Vision Pro

Apple announced the Apple Vision Pro headset will be available beginning Friday, Feb. 2, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online. Vision Pro is a spatial computer that blends digital content with the physical world and unlocks powerful spatial experiences in visionOS, controlled by a user’s eyes, hands, and voice. An all-new App Store provides... Read More

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Xerox going for yet another restructuring

January 5, 2024January 13, 2024 GaryPageau Carl Icahn, Xerox

Now that financial and corporate activist Carl Icahn has sold his stake in the company, Xerox Holdings Corp. announced a new operating model and organizational structure to further the company’s Reinvention plans. The reinvention will include a projected 15-percent workforce reduction, the company said. “The evolution of Xerox’s Reinvention aligns our resources in three key areas – improvement and stabilization... Read More

Acquisitions News

Pomvom to combine with private equity firm

January 4, 2024January 9, 2024 GaryPageau Israel Acquisitions Corp., Pomvom

Israeli “experiential content” provider Pomvom Ltd. announced business combination agreement with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company Israel Acquisitions Corp. at a total equity value for Pomvom of $US125 million. The combined company will trade on the Nasdaq and leverage Pomvom’s leading technology augmented with the expertise of the ISRL team, the company said in a press release. At the... Read More

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Shutterfly’s Spoonflower acquisition brings new headaches

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 GaryPageau Shutterfly, Spoonflower

When Shutterfly bought Durham, N.C., design and decor marketplace Spoonflower in 2021 for $225 million, the deal was seen as a way to “enable Shutterfly to more broadly serve the fast-growing home decor marketplace by adding Spoonflower wallpaper, fabric, linens, bedding and other home decor soft goods to its product assortment and connecting Shutterfly’s 21 million active users to Spoonflower’s... Read More

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Irina Werning receives 44th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography

December 27, 2023December 29, 2023 GaryPageau W. Eugene Smith Grant

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund announced Irina Werning (Argentina) is the recipient of this year’s $30,000 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for her project, Las Pelilargas. Since 2006, Werning has been seeking and photographing women in Argentina with long hair, a style that is influenced by a blend of South American cultures and indigenous traditions. Now in... Read More

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Retouch4Me reaches 100 country milestone for sales

December 24, 2023December 28, 2023 GaryPageau Retouch4Me

Estonia-based AI photo-editing solutions provider Retouch4me said it set a new landmark by reaching sales in more than 100 countries worldwide in November. . Top 10 countries leading the way: USA Germany Poland United Kingdom Canada France Switzerland Italy Spain South Korea Professional photographers and retouchers from other areas, including Aruba, Zambia, and Cambodia, have also embraced Retouch4me’s cutting-edge plugins.... Read More

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ImageQuix announces acquisition of Fotomerchant

December 21, 2023January 20, 2024 GaryPageau Fotomerchant, ImageQuix, PhotoLynx

ImageQuix, a leading provider of software solutions for professional photographers, announced the acquisition of Fotomerchant, one of the most respected end-to-end workflow solutions for high-volume studios. Terms weren’t disclosed. ImageQuix provides end-to-end workflow management and ecommerce solutions to professional photographers, under a portfolio that includes ImageQuix, PhotoLynx, Studio Ninja, and Capturelife tools. Fotomerchant is a workflow solution for high-volume studios,... Read More

Marketing News Podcasts

Exploring Mobile-First Design, AI, and Photography with Zenfolio’s Keith Barraclough

December 21, 2023December 29, 2023 GaryPageau Zenfolio

In this episode of the Dead Pixels Society podcast, Gary Pageau talks again with Keith Barraclough, CTO and CPO of Zenfolio, a comprehensive business solution tailored for photographers, complete with beautiful galleries, CRM, and campaign management capabilities. Barraclough describes Zenfolio’s pivotal role of mobile-first design and how AI is revolutionizing workflows for photographers. Barraclough describes the company solutions AI brings, from showcasing mobile device products to providing... Read More