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Mimaki USA Technology Center opens in Milwaukee News 

Mimaki USA Technology Center opens in Milwaukee

GaryPageau
Mimaki USA, a global industry leader of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, announced the opening of its new Midwest Region Technology Center in Franklin, Wisconsin near Milwaukee. “This technology center will make it easier for existing and prospective customers in the Midwest, one of the country’s strongest printing corridors, to see our newest and most innovative digital inkjet printing solutions in... Read More
Xerox makes case to shareholders News Press releases 

Xerox makes case to shareholders

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The Xerox board released a statement explaining its viewpoint in the recent back-and-forth with dissident shareholders seeking to scuttle the company’s proposed merger with Fuji Xerox.  NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today issued the following letter from its Board of Directors to its shareholders. To Our Fellow Shareholders, As your representatives on the Xerox Board of Directors, we have consistently... Read More
Legacy Republic among the first to join Google Photos Partner Program News Press releases 

Legacy Republic among the first to join Google Photos Partner Program

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Legacy Republic Among the First to Join Google Photos Partner Program to Supercharge Your ‘Then and Now’ and Introduces Relive.AI to Deliver Bespoke Memory Experiences The company is reinventing photo commerce, by combining artificial intelligence and white-glove delivery, from the trillions of digital photos taken annually and billions of vintage memories boxed up in closets San Francisco, CA – WEBWIRE... Read More
DJI and Microsoft partner to bring advanced drone technology to the enterprise News Press releases 

DJI and Microsoft partner to bring advanced drone technology to the enterprise

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New Developer Tools For Windows And Azure IoT Edge Services Enable Real-Time AI And Machine Learning For Drones REDMOND, Wash., May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, and Microsoft Corp. have announced a strategic partnership to bring advanced AI and machine learning capabilities to DJI drones, helping businesses harness the power... Read More
Hasselblad releases firmware update 1.21 for X1D, H6D medium-format cameras News 

Hasselblad releases firmware update 1.21 for X1D, H6D medium-format cameras

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Hasselblad’s 1.21 Firmware Update demonstrates their commitment to technological innovation with new features for the X1D and H6D With the 1.21 Firmware Update, Hasselblad conveys their dedication to continuously develop and enhance its world-renowned camera systems. This most recent firmware update for the X1D and H6D adds to the photographer’s ease in not only capturing one’s shot, but their options... Read More
Never mind: Xerox board, management reverts back after settlement agreement expires News Press releases 

Never mind: Xerox board, management reverts back after settlement agreement expires

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Less than two-days after notifying the press about Xerox’s best interest being served with a new CEO, chairman and board members, the board of Xerox Corp did an about-face Thursday night. The company said its current board members, chairman, and CEO, Jeff Jacobson, would remain after a legal settlement with activist shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason lapsed. The May 2 announcement,  which named a... Read More
Vistaprint parent Cimpress reports third-quarter loss Earnings reports News 

Vistaprint parent Cimpress reports third-quarter loss

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Cimpress NV, parent of VistaPrint and other “Upload and Print” brands, reported a $2.3 million fiscal third-quarter loss on revenue of $636.1 million. By segment, the company reported, “Vistaprint saw continued growth in repeat customer bookings for the third quarter of FY 2018; however new customer bookings decreased in constant currencies due in part to reduced advertising spend as a... Read More
Ritz Camera shutting down last brick-and-mortar store News Opinion 

Ritz Camera shutting down last brick-and-mortar store

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For the first time in decades, there won’t a brick-and-mortar Ritz Camera store in operation. The last location, at 6917 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Md, closed last week, according to Bethesda Magazine. The RitzCamera.com e-commerce site remains in operation, according to the company. C&A Marketing (now C&A Global) operated Ritz Camera stores as a subsidiary since buying the assets out of bankruptcy... Read More
April retail jobs increase 3,700 from March and nearly 49,000 from 2017 Market research News Press releases 

April retail jobs increase 3,700 from March and nearly 49,000 from 2017

GaryPageau
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2018 – With the economy boosted by tax reform and other factors, retail industry employment increased by 3,700 jobs seasonally adjusted in April over March and 48,900 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, U.S. businesses added 164,000 jobs, the Labor Department said. “The jobs... Read More
Xerox reaches agreement with Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason, Xerox CEO resigns News Press releases 

Xerox reaches agreement with Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason, Xerox CEO resigns

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Editor’s note: Unmentioned in the release below is the announcement Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson resigned. According to CNBC, Jacobson and six other current Xerox board members, including Chairman Robert Keegan, are stepping down. The move also puts into doubt the proposed combination of Fuji Xerox and Xerox, which activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason oppose. As stated below, the “Board... Read More
Hunt’s Photo & Video announces acquisition of Dorian Color News Press releases 

Hunt’s Photo & Video announces acquisition of Dorian Color

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(Melrose, MA) – New England’s leading digital imaging equipment retailer, Hunt’s Photo & Video, has announced its acquisition and merger with the region’s foremost full-service professional photographic printing company, Dorian Color of Arlington. The new onsite partnership will open at Hunt’s flagship store in Melrose, Massachusetts, during the upcoming 17thAnnual Spring Imaging Expo and Sale on Thursday, May 10 – Saturday, May... Read More
Shutterfly reports first quarter results; will exit iMemories Earnings reports News Press releases 

Shutterfly reports first quarter results; will exit iMemories

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Editor’s note: Post updated to reflect iMemories will not be closed – as previously written – but “exited.” Industry reports is a new buyer will take over the business. A few highlights from the Shutterfly earnings report, reproduced below. Shutterfly closed the Lifetouch acquisition April 2 Shutterfly will exit Lifetouch’s iMemories business in the second quarter, earlier than expected. This... Read More
Ten new photographers named to The Nikon USA Ambassador Program News 

Ten new photographers named to The Nikon USA Ambassador Program

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An Exciting Group of Talented Visual Storytellers Joins the Distinguished Roster of Industry Elite MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the addition of ten new visual artists representing a diverse variety of disciplines to the prestigious Nikon Ambassador Program. These exceptional individuals share in Nikon’s commitment to advancing the imaging industry through innovation, education and pushing the boundaries of... Read More
Halide photo app adds privacy tools, self-timer, Apple Watch app News Updates 

Halide photo app adds privacy tools, self-timer, Apple Watch app

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The innovative gesture-based iOS photo app, Halide, made several improvements in version 1.8. The app adds an Apple Watch companion app to remotely preview shots and trigger the shutter, as well as a redesigned photo review feature. The app also adds the feature for the user to remove location-specific information from photos before sharing on social media. SELF-TIMER If you don’t... Read More