Category: News – Page 173 – The Dead Pixels Society

Lifetouch purchase brings immediate benefits to Shutterfly

January 31, 2018February 6, 2018 GaryPageau acquisitions, Lifetouch, Shutterfly1 Comment

Shutterfly shares jumped nearly 20% last night on the news the leading photo-personalization company was buying the billion-dollar company in the school photography space, Lifetouch National School Studios for $825 million, as well as the report the company beat its fourth-quarter forecasts. The deal includes Lifetouch’s school business, as well as it’s ancillary businesses of church directories, preschool photography, JC Penney retail... Read More

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Shutterfly Inc. announces definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Lifetouch

January 30, 2018 GaryPageau Lifetouch, Shutterfly1 Comment

Combination significantly expands customer base and product range Lifetouch achieved revenue of $963.9 million and EBITDA of $111.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2017 Acquisition adds significant Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Cash Flow in the next twelve months with attractive future revenue and cost synergies Combined company total Adjusted EBITDA of at least $450 million targeted in 2020... Read More

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Copyright office changes rules on group registration

January 29, 2018 GaryPageau copyright, Copyright Alliance

The Copyright Alliance posted a blog describing the new rules for group registration of photographs: “Calling all photographers! Starting February 20, 2018, the U.S. Copyright Office will implement a new rule affecting how groups of photographs are registered. The rule aims to modernize and streamline the registration process for group registrations of photographs, but also implements other important changes.” The blog... Read More

Market research News

Suite 48a study finds ample supply of innovative apps to jumpstart consumer AR adoption

January 29, 2018January 28, 2018 GaryPageau AR, Floris van Eck, Hans Hartman, Suite 48a, Visual 1st

Augmented reality is poised to forever change how consumers experience the world From apps that control noise-canceling headphones to remove unwanted sound to shopping apps that show how a new couch would look in our living room, via apps that embed enticing videos on our child’s favorite storybook pages, consumer AR apps are here now. According to the just published Consumer... Read More

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Shutterfly customer cries foul over Groupon deal

January 25, 2018 GaryPageau courts, Groupon, lawsuits, legal, Shutterfly

Legal NewsLine is reporting an Illinois woman is suing photo personalization leader Shutterfly Inc. for deceptive Groupon advertising practices. The article states Megan Taylor, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated filed a complaint Dec. 12, 2017, in the Superior Court of California naming Shutterfly and “Does 1 through 50” in alleged violations of the California Consumers Legal Remedies... Read More

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Snap to let users share Stories outside Snapchat app

January 24, 2018 GaryPageau Snap, Snapchat

MarketingLand reports Snap will soon let non-users view Snapchat Stories on the web. Users will be able to share a limited number oif links to view Snapchat Official Stories, Our Stories and Search Stories on Snapchat’s site, which is a rebuke to Snap’s app-first strategy. “The new Story-sharing feature will be limited to some of the public Stories appearing in Snapchat’s redesigned Discover... Read More

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Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason release joint statement regarding Xerox Corporation

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 GaryPageau Carl Icahn, Darwin Deason, Fujifilm, Xerox

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – January 22, 2018) – Today Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason released the following joint statement regarding Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX): We are the first and third largest shareholders of Xerox, beneficially owning collectively over 40 million shares of the company’s common stock, constituting over 15% of the outstanding shares. Because we are completely aligned regarding our... Read More

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Richmond Professional Lab joins CaptureLife as a key account

January 24, 2018 GaryPageau CaptureLife, PhotoLynx, Richmond Professional Lab, ROES, Softworks

Serving professional and volume photographers across the U.S. and Canada, Richmond will expand their customers’ ability to profit and grow with digital fulfillment and mobile commerce. Richmond Professional Lab is an industry leader serving professional photographers across the United States and Canada. With a specialization in volume school and youth sports photography, Richmond Pro Lab has built an enviable reputation... Read More

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Nikon Inc. achieves #1 spot in full-frame camera market during important 2017 holiday selling season

January 24, 2018 GaryPageau Nikon

Market Bolstered by Exceptional Demand for the Award-Winning Full Frame (FX-format) D850 DSLR MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Imaging leader Nikon attained the #1 position for both market share and revenue for December 2017, in the full frame digital camera with interchangeable lens (DCIL) category in the U.S.1 The overwhelming success of the powerful new Nikon D850 DSLR, as... Read More

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NPES rebrands as Association for PRINT technologies

January 24, 2018 GaryPageau PRINT

Name Change Portends New Positioning to Include Expanded Industry Collaboration and Strategy on Premier Industry Event Heralding its bold new mission to drive printing industry growth, NPES – The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies announces a name change to the Association for Print Technologies (APT). The new identity is both a nod to the Association’s signature... Read More

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Keepsafe introduces protected photo album sharing

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 GaryPageau iOS, Keepsafe

New Shared Albums in Keepsafe Photo Vault Give People A Better Way to Secure Photo Sharing Experience with Friends SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) JANUARY 18, 2018 – Keepsafe, the leader in personal space protection, announced new beta functionality to its popular mobile app, Keepsafe Photo Vault. Today, more than 65 million people use Keepsafe for protecting personal digital content, including photos,... Read More

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Snap announces more layoffs

January 22, 2018January 24, 2018 GaryPageau Snap, Snapchat

Snap has just laid off 22 employees, according to Engadget. According to The Information, Snap’s content team has now consolidated operations in its Venice Beach, Calif., location, when it previously had members in both Venice and New York City. In recent months, Snap has struggled with user monetization, with slow adoption of its Snap Spectacles and concerns over its upcoming... Read More

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Carl Icahn questioning value of Xerox – Fuji alliance

January 19, 2018 GaryPageau Carl Icahn, Fujifilm, Xerox2 Comments

Famed activist investor Carl Icahn is scrutinizing the long-standing partnership between Xerox and Fujifilm. Icahn, who is Xerox’s largest shareholder, has questioned capabilities of the companies management and strategy. In an open letter to Xerox shareholders, he has demanded the board be revamped and the dismissal of CEO Jeff Jacobson. “Carl Icahn says Xerox’s joint venture with Fujifilm should be revised or terminated... Read More

Market research News

Consumers want to find what they’re looking for, and say online shipping should be quick and free

January 18, 2018 GaryPageau consumer, NRF

NEW YORK, January 16, 2018 – When consumers shop – in stores or online – they are usually looking for something specific and want to be able to find it easily. And when they shop online they expect to get their merchandise delivered quickly and for free. Those are among the findings released today in the latest issue of Consumer... Read More

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Fujifilm joins PRINT United’s roster of participants

January 18, 2018 GaryPageau Fujifilm, NAPCO, Print United, SGIA

HANOVER PARK, ILL. and PHILADELPHIA – January 17, 2018 – Taking part in a trade show is one of the most carefully considered investments a graphic systems technology supplier is called upon to make. The outcome of Fujifilm’s strategic review of its trade show options is its decision to join the lengthening list of major suppliers that are planning to... Read More