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NRF: Consumers will spend 4.1 percent more than last year during winter holidays Market research News 

NRF: Consumers will spend 4.1 percent more than last year during winter holidays

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WASHINGTON, October 24, 2018 – Consumers say they will spend an average of $1,007.24 during the holiday season this year, up 4.1 percent from the $967.13 they said they would spend last year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “The holidays are just around the corner and consumers are... Read More
Canon cuts full-year outlook on lean demand for cameras, chips Earnings reports News 

Canon cuts full-year outlook on lean demand for cameras, chips

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Reuters reports Canon Inc lowered its full-year earnings outlook for the second time this year, citing lower sales of DSLR cameras and lean demand for semiconductor-producing equipment. Canon cut its annual profit forecast to 335.5 billion yen ($2.99 billion) from 378.5 billion yen. Sales of SLR cameras shrank faster than expected as some customers held off purchases ahead of Canon’s launch of... Read More
Xerox announces third-quarter financial results Earnings reports News Press releases 

Xerox announces third-quarter financial results

GaryPageau
Increasing Full-Year Free Cash Flow Expectations Third-Quarter 2018 Highlights: Operating cash flow of $274 million increases $717 million or $157 million on an adjusted basis Adjusted Operating margin of 13.1 percent expands 1.0 point year-over-year GAAP EPS from continuing operations of 34 cents, down 33 cents year-over-year, driven by an incremental non-cash charge of $95 million associated with the 2017... Read More
OpenFrame acquires Giroptic, a pioneer in 360-degree imagery News Press releases 

OpenFrame acquires Giroptic, a pioneer in 360-degree imagery

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OpenFrame is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Giroptic, a pioneer and world leader in 360-degree cameras. As part of the acquisition, OpenFrame will acquire multiple patents that Giroptic has registered globally over the past decade. OpenFrame’s corporate aim is to leverage the power of 360-degree photos and video with simple apps for industry-specific use cases. The first app,... Read More
SGIA announces expo attendance more than 24,000, paving way for PRINTING United Events News Press releases 

SGIA announces expo attendance more than 24,000, paving way for PRINTING United

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Over 24,000 Head to 2018 SGIA Expo for Innovation, Interaction and Inspiration The final SGIA Expo paves the way for 2019’s PRINTING United. Fairfax, Virginia — The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) 2018 SGIA Expo — the last before launching its PRINTING United trade show with NAPCO Media in 2019 — brought more than 24,000 people to the Las Vegas... Read More
Class action suit filed claiming CafePress/Snapfish merger violates securities laws News Opinion 

Class action suit filed claiming CafePress/Snapfish merger violates securities laws

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What should have been a pretty routine $25.3 million acquisition of CafePress by Snapfish has hit snag. A shareholder, Stephan Bushansky, has filed a class action suit naming CafePress the  company and the management team as defendants. Bushansky’s suit cites several SEC violations, adding combination “will unlawfully divest CafePress’ public stockholders of the Company’s valuable assets without fully disclosing all material information concerning... Read More
Bad news for a few Kickstarters Crowdfunding News Opinion 

Bad news for a few Kickstarters

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The dark side of crowdfunding is the uncomfortable reality the project may not be funded and, in some case, backers can lose their money. In recent weeks, two Kickstarter projects highlight the problem. In the first example, PetaPixel recently confirmed what had been long rumored: Backers of a Meyer Optik Görlitz lens campaigns won’t see either their lens or their money... Read More
Fujifilm wins appeal over aborted Fuji Xerox merger: Reuters News 

Fujifilm wins appeal over aborted Fuji Xerox merger: Reuters

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Reuters reports Fujifilm Holdings Corp. has won an appeal in its legal battles with Xerox Corp, with a New York court overturning preliminary injunctions requested by an activist investor that had blocked their planned merger. According to the article, the New York State Appellate Court ruling could give Fujifilm leverage to bring Xerox management back to the negotiating table. Fujifilm... Read More
Mediaclip to be a Silver Sponsor at Visual 1st   News 

Mediaclip to be a Silver Sponsor at Visual 1st  

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Montreal, QC – October 17 , 2018. Mediaclip, the premier developer of product personalization software, is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming Visual 1st Conference. Visual 1st, formerly known as Mobile Photo Connect, will be held at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco from October 22 – 23, 2018. This marks the sixth year of the annual... Read More
Statista: Who’s surviving the retail apocalypse? Market research News 

Statista: Who’s surviving the retail apocalypse?

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With the bankruptcy of Sears making the news this week, along with retail news from the NRF indicating a strong retail environment, there’s a mixed message in the media. Or is there? According to the above chart from Statista, based on Nielsen data, some retail categories have been hit much harder by the rise of online shopping than others. While... Read More
Visual 1st panel preview: Monetizing Photos through Print Events News 

Visual 1st panel preview: Monetizing Photos through Print

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The Visual 1st conference kicks off next week at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco, Calif. If you haven’t made plans to attend, there’s still time to register! If you can’t make it, be sure to check out our coverage next week. And if you are there, step up and say hello. Conference organizer Hans Hartman has been busy setting... Read More
Photobox unit, Moonpig, to open engineering hub in Manchester News Press releases 

Photobox unit, Moonpig, to open engineering hub in Manchester

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Launches recruitment drive for 50 engineers as it unveils ambitious next phase of growth Moonpig, the UK’s leading online cards, gifts & flowers retailer is opening its first ever ‘Tech Hub’ in Manchester, creating fifty new technology jobs across Manchester and London, as part of a multi-million-pound investment to unlock the next phase of its ambitious growth plans. The new... Read More
di support, PhotoSí announce kiosk agreement for Italy News Press releases 

di support, PhotoSí announce kiosk agreement for Italy

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PrintCube is coming to the beautiful Bella Italia. di support announces proudly that it has signed a cooperation agreement with PhotoSí for the Italian market during photokina in Cologne. PhotoSí is Italy’s leading photography service provider with a strong internet and mobile business. PhotoSí now operates a network of more than 5,000 retail locations. In the Southern European countries, the... Read More
Fujifilm Group unveils new global branding campaign: NEVER STOP Marketing News Press releases 

Fujifilm Group unveils new global branding campaign: NEVER STOP

GaryPageau
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is today launching its “NEVER STOP” global branding campaign to communicate its diverse array of business operations as well as its corporate mindset continuing to take on new challenges. The campaign begins today in Japan and the U.S., and will continue to roll-out at later dates in Europe, China and Southeast Asia. The NEVER... Read More
September retail sales increased 3 percent over last year News Press releases 

September retail sales increased 3 percent over last year

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WASHINGTON, October 15, 2018 – Retail sales in September increased 0.4 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants. “Retail sales were somewhat softer than expected in September and some of the weakness can be attributed... Read More