Category: News – Page 166 – The Dead Pixels Society

Not so fast: Fujifilm looking to sue Xerox for deal cancellation

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 GaryPageau Fuji Xerox, Fujifilm, Xerox

At an earnings briefing last week, Fujifilm Holdings Corp. Chief Operating Officer Kenji Sukeno said the spurned company will seek legal remedies after Xerox Corp. pulled out of the proposed merger with Fujifilm subsidiary, Fuji Xerox. Reuters reports Sukeno said Xerox has no legal right to unilaterally terminate the deal and that the deal is in the best interests of Xerox shareholders.... Read More

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Shutterbug moves forward as web-only publication

May 22, 2018 GaryPageau AVTech Media Americas Inc., Dan Havlik, Shutterbug

Venerable Photography Media Brand to Focus on Website After Ending Print Edition May 22, 2018 — Shutterbug is moving forward as a web-only publication (Shutterbug.com) after ending its print magazine after 45 years, Shutterbug Editor-in-Chief Dan Havlik announced today. “Shutterbug magazine had a great run, but the media landscape has changed dramatically in the last 4+ decades, and we felt... Read More

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Picture People abruptly closes doors: News reports

May 20, 2018May 21, 2018 GaryPageau Picture People, TPP Operating Inc.2 Comments

Struggling portrait studio chain The Picture People closed doors without notice on Friday, leaving employees and customers in a lurch, according to news reports. The chain, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November, 2016, operates in-store studios in WalMart, Buy Buy Baby, Sears and other in-mall locations. KDKA -TV in Pittsburgh filed the report above, noting TPP Operating Inc., the... Read More

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CaptureLife signs PortraitEFX a partner for the company’s high-volume photography solution

May 18, 2018 GaryPageau CaptureLife, PortraitEFX

PortraitEFX is making the CaptureLife solution available to all its franchisees across the United States and Canada to deliver a better experience aligned with today’s consumers modern and mobile journey. Minneapolis, MN – May 17, 2018 – CaptureLife Inc., the leading provider of enterprise mobile marketing and commerce solutions for professional photography businesses, as well as the developer of the... Read More

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Nikon to dissolve a consolidated Chinese manufacturing subsidiary of imaging business

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 GaryPageau Nikon

Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up to the Oct. 30, announcement Nikon was going to close its Wuxi plant due to the increase in smartphone sales. Earlier this week, Olympus also announced the closure of China camera plant. Nikon Corporation (Nikon) has announced at the Board of Directors’ Meeting held today the resolution that we will begin conducting relevant dissolution... Read More

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First Chicago-area Print Refinery grand opening this weekend

May 16, 2018 GaryPageau The Print Refinery - Click Incorporated

The first Chicago-area Print Refinery is having a grand opening celebration this weekend. The Print Refinery @ Click Incorporated is operated by Nick Gillenwater. The store is located at 1000 Butterfield Road, Ste 1025, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. The Print Refinery is the flagship offering from the IPI Member Network. The group describes The Print Refinery as community connecting families, friends, and colleagues... Read More

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PSPC consulting firm launched to aid volume photographers

May 15, 2018 GaryPageau Glossy Finish, Lifetouch National School Studios, PSP Consulting

Longtime school photography executive Mark Schoenrock has assembled a team of advisors to serve volume photographers, photography companies, vendors and suppliers of all sizes and sales volumes, under the name Professional School, Sport and Special Event Photography Consulting (PSPC). Schoenrock says the venture was launched late last year in response to requests from volume photographers and vendors for information and advice on... Read More

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Blurb Inc. launches new print API with two partners

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 GaryPageau API, Blurb, Buzzfeed, StoryWorth

BuzzFeed and StoryWorth Successfully Integrate New Blurb Print Platform to Provide Their Customers with Customized Print Content San Francisco, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blurb, Inc., the global leaders in creative book and magazine self-publishing platform, announced the release of Blurb’s new Print API and integrations with BuzzFeed and StoryWorth. Blurb’s new API enables content-focused organizations to offer their... Read More

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Reversal of fortune: Xerox scuttles Fuji Xerox merger, acquiesces to activists

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 GaryPageau Carl Icahn, Darwin Deason, Fuji Xerox, Xerox

The board of Xerox Corp. announced yet another change in direction, this time embracing change proposed by dissident investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason. The company has terminated its proposed combination with Fuji Xerox, and replaced half of its board. CEO Jeff Jacobson resigned (again), after rejoining the company last week. The new board will now investigate measures to “maximize... Read More

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Surplus cinematography assets from Clairmont Camera up for bid

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 GaryPageau Clairmont Camera, Hilco, Kenslow Camera, Tiger

Tiger Group, Hilco Industrial to sell cameras, lenses, other equipment owned by North America’s largest private motion picture camera equipment rental company in May 22nd online auction LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — With Keslow Camera‘s August 2017 acquisition of Clairmont Camera creating inventory redundancies, Tiger Group and Hilco Industrial will conduct what’s believed to be the largest auction... Read More

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KodakOne platform backers looking to raise additional $10 million

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 GaryPageau Cointopia, KodakCoin, KodakOne, WENN

Bloomberg reports Wenn Digital Inc., the company licensing Eastman Kodak Co.‘s name, is seeking $10 million to $40 million from accredited investors starting May 21. The initial coin offering for the KodakOne coin has raised $3.25 million from three institutional investors so far and Wenn management expects to raise an additional $6.75 million in a second round of funding that should... Read More

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Taopix appoints Yon Face as distributor in South Korea

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 GaryPageau Taopix, Yon Face

The world’s leading provider of photo commerce and personalization software, Taopix signs partnership agreement with leading South Korean art printing, public communication and design firm, Yon Face, for the distribution and support of the Taopix platform in the South Korean market. YonFace is the solutions subsidiary on the well-known and well-established company, Yon Gallery. Founded in 1980, Yon Gallery quickly proved itself... Read More

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METRO completes the acquisition of the Jean Coutu Group

May 11, 2018May 16, 2018 GaryPageau Jean Coutu, METRO

The combination creates a new retail leader with revenues of approximately $16 billion. François J. Coutu will continue to lead the Jean Coutu Group as its president. François J. Coutu and Michel Coutu are appointed to METRO INC.’s board of directors. Montréal, May 11, 2018 — METRO INC. (“METRO”) (TSX: MRU) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of... Read More

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Best Buy updates logo

May 10, 2018 GaryPageau Best Buy

Leading consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has updated its logo for the first time in three decades, according to Minnesota Star Tribune. The chain’s new marketing focus will be on the staff of Best Buy, rather than price. The new tagline is “Let’s talk about what’s possible.” “We feel our biggest advantage is our people,” and in particular the blue-shirted store... Read More

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Xerox launches Iridesse four-color production press with specialty inks

May 10, 2018May 11, 2018 GaryPageau Keypoint Intelligence-InfoTrends, Xerox

Meet the all-new Xerox Iridesse Production Press — a six station press that combines four-color printing with two specialty dry inks in a single printing pass. NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The company that invented the copier, laser printing and print-on-demand is announcing another first in the world of print – a high speed, six station color press that combines four-color printing with... Read More