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A closer look at interchangeable lens cameras, from InfoTrends Market research News 

A closer look at interchangeable lens cameras, from InfoTrends

GaryPageau
KeyPoint Intelligence/InfoTrends recently shared some data from the recently released “2018 U.S. Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera (DILC) Lens Market Study”. The study shows DSLRs enjoy more popularity among point-and-shoot and smartphone owners who are considering the purchase of digital camera within the next year. Interestingly, the chart shows point-and-shoot owners were more interested in professional and advanced DSLRs than smartphone users.... Read More
Mobile to drive three-quarters of holiday ecommerce traffic Market research Marketing News 

Mobile to drive three-quarters of holiday ecommerce traffic

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This looks to be a banner holiday retail season, with mobile devices pushing almost 70 percent of e-commerce visits and 46 percent of orders, according to a new Salesforce report, cited in RetailDive. The report added AI-based product recommendations will account for 35% of revenue. Cyber week — from the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday — will generate... Read More
The Knot offers photo-sharing app for free to every couple in America News Press releases 

The Knot offers photo-sharing app for free to every couple in America

GaryPageau
Formerly Veri by The Knot, the $100 Five-Star-Rated Photo-Sharing App Is Now Offered as Part of The Knot’s Free Suite of Wedding Planning Tools For the 1.8 Million Couples Who Marry Each Year NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2018, /PRNewswire/ — The Knot, a leading digital wedding planning brand, today announced that Veri by The Knot, the $100, a five-star-rated photo-sharing app,... Read More
NRF forecasts holiday sales will increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent News Press releases 

NRF forecasts holiday sales will increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent

GaryPageau
WASHINGTON, October 3, 2018 – The National Retail Federation announced today that it expects holiday retail sales in November and December – excluding automobiles, gasoline, and restaurants – to increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent over 2017 for a total of $717.45 billion to $720.89 billion. The forecast compares with an average annual increase of 3.9 percent over the past five years. “Our forecast reflects the... Read More
Felix Schoeller acquires Alameda Company News Press releases 

Felix Schoeller acquires Alameda Company

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OSANBRUK, Germany – October 2, 2018 – Felix Schoeller acquires Alameda Company. Alameda is a converter and distributor of digital printing media, mainly in the Southwestern United States. Felix Schoeller North America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global Felix Schoeller Group, a manufacturer of imaging products for professional, commercial and home printing applications. Headquartered in Pulaski, New York, Felix Schoeller North... Read More
Snapfish to acquire CafePress for about $25.3 million News Opinion Press releases 

Snapfish to acquire CafePress for about $25.3 million

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Struggling Louisville ecommerce retailer CafePress will be acquired by Snapfish for a stock deal worth about $25.3 million (17.1 million shares at $1.48 per share). According to the announcement, CafePress will remain in Louisville. Founded in 1999 by Fred Dunham and Maheesh Jain in California, CafePress has worked to improve profitability and spur growth after several tough years, according to company reports.... Read More
CaptureLife, Fuji in strategic partnership to add mobile photo output News Opinion 

CaptureLife, Fuji in strategic partnership to add mobile photo output

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CaptureLife, the professional photo app, announced on the company blog,  announced a partnership with Fujifilm North America Corp. where Fuijifilm will provide fulfillment services for photo-printing products, as well as ship-to-store capability to Fujifilm’s retail customers (Walmart, Costco, Walgreens, and Sam’s Club). The announcement is the latest in a series of deals the company has arranged in the sports, schools and event... Read More
Panasonic, Leica, Sigma team up for L-Mount alliance News Opinion Press releases 

Panasonic, Leica, Sigma team up for L-Mount alliance

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In a flashback to the launch of the Four-Thirds standard a decade ago, Panasonic, Leica and Sigma are at again, with the launch of L-Mount Alliance, billed as “universal lens mount” based on Leica’s own mount. In the press release shown before, Panasonic is exhibiting prototypes at photokina. Leica already has three cameras and numerous L-Mount lenses. Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki announced the company was... Read More
Vitec Imaging reinvented at Photokina: Looking 4ward to the future of the imaging market News 

Vitec Imaging reinvented at Photokina: Looking 4ward to the future of the imaging market

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A showcase of four leading consumer and four specialist brands, Vitec Imaging Solutions takes to the world’s principal imaging trade show with 50+ new products Cologne, Germany, September 25, 2018 – Vitec Imaging Solutions, the world leader in photography and videography imaging equipment and accessories, is proud to announce its new strategy, Looking 4ward, envisioned to serve the evolving needs... Read More
Vivid-Pix announces Family History Month resources News Press releases Promotions 

Vivid-Pix announces Family History Month resources

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Vivid-Pix, The Imaging Alliance provide resources to consumers, members and partners Atlanta, GA –  Vivid-Pix, the inventor of easy-to-use photo and document improvement software, announced a series of activities in support of Family History Month (October). An active member of The Imaging Alliance (TIA), the leading photo imaging industry trade group, Vivid-Pix is combining the association’s resources and its own... Read More
Cimpress to acquire BuildASign: A vertically integrated U.S. web-to-print canvas wall décor and signage company News Press releases 

Cimpress to acquire BuildASign: A vertically integrated U.S. web-to-print canvas wall décor and signage company

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VENLO, the Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 25, 2018– Cimpress N.V. (Nasdaq: CMPR) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BuildASign, a fast-growing internet-based provider of canvas-print wall décor, business signage and other large-format printed products. “We are excited to welcome BuildASign to Cimpress. They bring strong talent, a customer-centric culture, low-cost production operations and strong e-commerce capabilities that... Read More
MAC Group expands of its distribution network into Canada News Press releases 

MAC Group expands of its distribution network into Canada

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NORTH WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 – MAC Group is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution network into the Canadian marketplace with the formation of MAC Group Canada. With world-class brands focused on still photography and tools for filmmakers, the move into the Canadian market was a logical fit with the company’s aggressive plans for international growth.... Read More
photobook.ai announces the release of smartphoto instant books app News Press releases 

photobook.ai announces the release of smartphoto instant books app

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Leading European photo printer is first to release a photobook creation app with native AI embedded inside 24th September 2018, Belgium and Singapore: – photobook.ai, developer of AI-powered Photobook Cluster-Curate-Create technology, announces Belgium’s Smartphoto Group N.V. has released a white-label app based on the Albumstory AI-SDK. The smartphoto instant books app is available for both iOS and Android and is integrated... Read More
photobook.ai announces strategic collaboration with Taopix News Press releases 

photobook.ai announces strategic collaboration with Taopix

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Taopix.ai launches at photokina, powered by Albumstory AI-SDK photobook.ai, developer of AI-powered Photobook Cluster-Curate-Create technology, announces a strategic collaboration with Taopix Ltd. to deeply integrate the Albumstory AI-SDK to the award-winning Taopix photo products creation suite, creating the new Taopix.ai platform.   The Albumstory AI-SDK gives Taopix instant access to industry-leading AI, computer vision image intelligence and robust face detection, face... Read More
photobook.ai launches world’s first AI Automatic Photobook Creation SDK for Mobile Platforms News Press releases SDKs and APIs 

photobook.ai launches world’s first AI Automatic Photobook Creation SDK for Mobile Platforms

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Albumstory SDK uses AI to Intelligently Cluster and Curate photos taken on smartphones, then automatically produces photobooks 24 September 2018, Cologne and Singapore: photobook.ai, developer of AI-powered Photobook Cluster-Curate-Create technology, announces the launch of the Albumstory AI-SDK at photokina 2018, Sept. 26-29, in Cologne, Germany.  Albumstory AI-SDK offers app developers and photo gift companies industry-leading imaging AI, computer vision and... Read More