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Hasselblad announces change of management structure News Press releases 

Hasselblad announces change of management structure

GaryPageau
Hasselblad, the leader in high-quality professional medium-format cameras today announced Perry Oosting, CEO, will step down from his role by the end of this month. Having guided Hasselblad to stability, strong sales as well as the partnership with aerial camera company DJI, CEO Perry Oosting has accomplished what he was asked to achieve and has decided to step down from... Read More
Finisher’s Corner: The Diversifying Photo Output Market – Digital Imaging Reporter Market research News 

Finisher’s Corner: The Diversifying Photo Output Market – Digital Imaging Reporter

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Excerpt from the January, 2017, issue of Digital Imaging Reporter Photo retailers are competing with online companies for the sale of picture-taking systems and photo merchandise. How do they compete? Through photo output! Apple has embraced the ethos of modern picture makers who, ironically, are seeking a connection to the analog world. For those of us who studied analog technologies, print... Read More
Smartphone Camera Tech for 2017 – Digital Imaging Reporter Market research News 

Smartphone Camera Tech for 2017 – Digital Imaging Reporter

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  Excerpt from a feature in Digital Imaging Reporter, January, 2017 If there’s one recent product that has changed the direction of photography the most, it’s the smartphone. Not only has the smartphone camera unleashed a new generation of snapshooters and citizen journalists, it’s created a whole new ecosystem of apps, accessories and services with valuations in the billions of... Read More
KitSplit acquires CameraLends, becoming the largest camera rental marketplace News Press releases 

KitSplit acquires CameraLends, becoming the largest camera rental marketplace

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Deal follows both companies’ strong early growth serving the media industry NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — KitSplit, the fastest-growing marketplace for camera rentals, today announced that they are acquiring CameraLends, another leader in online camera rentals. KitSplit, which has been called “The Airbnb of cameras” by Forbes and Fast Company, will manage the combined entity under the KitSplit brand... Read More
US LABOR DEPARTMENT SUES B&H FOTO & ELECTRONICS CORP. FOR HIRING, PAY, PROMOTION DISCRIMINATION; HARASSMENT News Press releases 

US LABOR DEPARTMENT SUES B&H FOTO & ELECTRONICS CORP. FOR HIRING, PAY, PROMOTION DISCRIMINATION; HARASSMENT

GaryPageau
New York retailer allegedly violated federal requirements at Brooklyn warehouse NEW YORK – A lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleges that B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. has systematically discriminated against Hispanic employees and female, black and Asian jobseekers at its Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse. As a federal contractor, B&H is prohibited... Read More
Marathon bid for Shutterfly signals end of an era News Opinion 

Marathon bid for Shutterfly signals end of an era

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Over the last year, Shutterfly management has faced activist shareholders who are pressing for greater stock performance from the leading online photo-product company. Shareholders are understandably concerned about lower net income returns, low stock performance and increased expenditures. Last fall, Silver Lake Partners said it was planning to spend $2 billion to take private the Redwood City photo giant. Shutterfly management even... Read More
InfoCircle, Lucidiom announce marketing/communications program for independent photo retailers News 

InfoCircle, Lucidiom announce marketing/communications program for independent photo retailers

GaryPageau
Content marketing firm InfoCircle LLC announced a marketing partnership with Lucidiom Inc., the leading provider of retail and online imaging solutions. Under the agreement, InfoCircle will provide turnkey marketing programs, called “Lucidiom Marketing Tools,” for Lucidiom photo specialty retailer/customers, including actionable social media content, marketing materials and more. A monthly webinar will also be offered. The materials are free to... Read More
A look ahead to 2014 photo retail trends, at DI Reporter News 

A look ahead to 2014 photo retail trends, at DI Reporter

GaryPageau
From our post at DI Reporter: “After a tumultuous 2013, the prognosis for 2014 is for continued innovation and change. Last year saw changes as the continued iterations of apps, apps and more apps grabbed headlines. Smartphones were the cameras of choice for most people, impacting compact camera sales. In the interchangeable-lens market, full-frame mirrorless cameras challenged DSLRs. And, a... Read More
Georgia McCabe, Gary Pageau form marketing partnership News 

Georgia McCabe, Gary Pageau form marketing partnership

GaryPageau ,
Well-known social-media sensei Georgia McCabe and photo-imaging journalist/analyst Gary Pageau announced a partnership to jointly provide social media and marketing communication services. Georgia McCabe is a digital-imaging pioneer, holding high-impact positions at IBM, Eastman Kodak Co. and Fujifilm U.S.A. She has turned her technical and marketing prowess to the social media world, focusing on ways consumers and businesses can connect... Read More
A look ahead to 2014 photo retail trends, at DI Reporter Market research News 

A look ahead to 2014 photo retail trends, at DI Reporter

GaryPageau , ,
From our post at DI Reporter: “After a tumultuous 2013, the prognosis for 2014 is for continued innovation and change. Last year saw changes as the continued iterations of apps, apps and more apps grabbed headlines. Smartphones were the cameras of choice for most people, impacting compact camera sales. In the interchangeable-lens market, full-frame mirrorless cameras challenged DSLRs. And, a... Read More
A look at the kiosk trends of 2013 Marketing News 

A look at the kiosk trends of 2013

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Our quotes in the Kiosks go SoLoMo: A look at the trends of 2013: “Gary Pageau, principal at InfoCircle and blogger for Kiosk Marketplace, said that retailers with photo kiosks have also benefited from the success of mobile with the use of geo-fencing. Retailers struggling to justify a fleet of kiosks, with the attendant updates, upgrades and maintenance, may find... Read More
Photo kiosk lessons learned, at DI Reporter News 

Photo kiosk lessons learned, at DI Reporter

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From our article at DI Reporter: “Think there’s no life left in photo kiosks? Have they reached the end of their development life? Certainly not, if recent observations are taken into account. Last June, Precision Camera held a grand opening for its new Austin, Texas, superstore. During the festivities, two members of the kiosk vendor Storefront.com were on-hand to witness... Read More
Photo kiosk lessons learned, at DI Reporter News 

Photo kiosk lessons learned, at DI Reporter

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From our article at DI Reporter: “Think there’s no life left in photo kiosks? Have they reached the end of their development life? Certainly not, if recent observations are taken into account. Last June, Precision Camera held a grand opening for its new Austin, Texas, superstore. During the festivities, two members of the kiosk vendor Storefront.com were on-hand to witness... Read More