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CNBC/NRF: Retail monitor numbers show retailers had strong holiday season News 

CNBC/NRF: Retail monitor numbers show retailers had strong holiday season

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Retail sales continued to grow in December, completing a strong holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “December’s numbers combined with November’s results show retailers had a very successful two-month holiday season,” said Matthew Shay, CEO and president, NRF. “Clearly, retailers got it right this holiday season,... Read More
Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on Feb. 2 News 

Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on Feb. 2

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Apple announced the Apple Vision Pro headset will be available beginning Friday, Feb. 2, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online. Vision Pro is a spatial computer that blends digital content with the physical world and unlocks powerful spatial experiences in visionOS, controlled by a user’s eyes, hands, and voice. An all-new App Store provides... Read More
Xerox going for yet another restructuring News 

Xerox going for yet another restructuring

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Now that financial and corporate activist Carl Icahn has sold his stake in the company,  Xerox Holdings Corp. announced a new operating model and organizational structure to further the company’s Reinvention plans. The reinvention will include a projected 15-percent workforce reduction, the company said. “The evolution of Xerox’s Reinvention aligns our resources in three key areas – improvement and stabilization... Read More
Pomvom to combine with private equity firm Acquisitions News 

Pomvom to combine with private equity firm

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Israeli “experiential content” provider Pomvom Ltd. announced business combination agreement with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company Israel Acquisitions Corp. at a total equity value for Pomvom of $US125 million. The combined company will trade on the Nasdaq and leverage Pomvom’s leading technology augmented with the expertise of the ISRL team, the company said in a press release. At the... Read More
Shutterfly’s Spoonflower acquisition brings new headaches News 

Shutterfly’s Spoonflower acquisition brings new headaches

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When Shutterfly bought Durham, N.C., design and decor marketplace Spoonflower in 2021 for $225 million, the deal was seen as a way to “enable Shutterfly to more broadly serve the fast-growing home decor marketplace by adding Spoonflower wallpaper, fabric, linens, bedding and other home decor soft goods to its product assortment and connecting Shutterfly’s 21 million active users to Spoonflower’s... Read More
Irina Werning receives 44th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography News 

Irina Werning receives 44th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography

GaryPageau
The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund announced Irina Werning (Argentina) is the recipient of this year’s $30,000 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for her project, Las Pelilargas. Since 2006, Werning has been seeking and photographing women in Argentina with long hair, a style that is influenced by a blend of South American cultures and indigenous traditions. Now in... Read More
Retouch4Me reaches 100 country milestone for sales News 

Retouch4Me reaches 100 country milestone for sales

GaryPageau
Estonia-based AI photo-editing solutions provider Retouch4me said it set a new landmark by reaching sales in more than 100 countries worldwide in November. . Top 10 countries leading the way: USA Germany Poland United Kingdom Canada France Switzerland Italy Spain South Korea Professional photographers and retouchers from other areas, including Aruba, Zambia, and Cambodia, have also embraced Retouch4me’s cutting-edge plugins.... Read More
Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2023 Acquisitions Investments News 

Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2023

GaryPageau
The Dead Pixels Society had another big year, covering all of the photo/imaging industry news. 2023 was another busy year; here are the top stories. Shutterfly layoffs impact 360 Personalized photo products leader Shutterfly Inc. management is reducing staff by 360 employees, according to a company-wide email. The announcement was not made public but the topic is a hot one on LinkedIn and on layoff... Read More
ImageQuix announces acquisition of Fotomerchant Acquisitions News 

ImageQuix announces acquisition of Fotomerchant

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ImageQuix, a leading provider of software solutions for professional photographers, announced the acquisition of Fotomerchant, one of the most respected end-to-end workflow solutions for high-volume studios. Terms weren’t disclosed.  ImageQuix provides end-to-end workflow management and ecommerce solutions to professional photographers, under a portfolio that includes ImageQuix, PhotoLynx, Studio Ninja, and Capturelife tools. Fotomerchant is a workflow solution for high-volume studios,... Read More
Exploring Mobile-First Design, AI, and Photography with Zenfolio’s Keith Barraclough Marketing News Podcasts 

Exploring Mobile-First Design, AI, and Photography with Zenfolio’s Keith Barraclough

GaryPageau
In this episode of the Dead Pixels Society podcast, Gary Pageau talks again with Keith Barraclough, CTO and CPO of Zenfolio, a comprehensive business solution tailored for photographers, complete with beautiful galleries, CRM, and campaign management capabilities. Barraclough describes Zenfolio’s pivotal role of mobile-first design and how AI is revolutionizing workflows for photographers. Barraclough describes the company solutions AI brings, from showcasing mobile device products to providing... Read More
CYME updates Peakto photo cataloguer to improve photo ingestion experience News Updates 

CYME updates Peakto photo cataloguer to improve photo ingestion experience

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CYME introduced version 1.10 of its Mac photo cataloger, Peakto, featuring a completely revamped photo ingestion experience allowing the software to connect to photos twice as quickly and perform batch operations for immediate usability. While the application performs seamlessly on the latest Apple chips, CYME has achieved with this release the goal of making Peakto highly responsive on Intel Macs,... Read More
Junebug Weddings announces winners of 2023 Best of the Best Wedding Photography Contest Events News 

Junebug Weddings announces winners of 2023 Best of the Best Wedding Photography Contest

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Nearly 10,000 images from photographers around the world were submitted to Junebug Weddings’ 2023 Best of the Best Wedding Photography Contest. Junebug, a wedding resource site, debuted the top 50 to reveal a collection of the best wedding photos taken within the last year. Since 2008, Junebug Weddings has been hosting annual wedding photography contests to curate image collections that best represent... Read More
NRF: Census Retail Sales Numbers ‘On Track’ With NRF Holiday Spending Forecast   Market research News 

NRF: Census Retail Sales Numbers ‘On Track’ With NRF Holiday Spending Forecast  

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November results reported by the U.S. Census Bureau today show holiday season retail sales appear likely to meet the National Retail Federation’s forecast, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Today’s report highlights consumers’ strength and continuing capacity to spend,” Kleinhenz said. “Jobs and wage gains together with falling energy prices have supported holiday shopping as we predicted. Lower inflation for... Read More
Celebrity photo greeting cards get media attention Marketing News 

Celebrity photo greeting cards get media attention

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Holiday greetings never went out of style but now the products are getting some high-wattage partnerships. As previously reported, Shutterfly brought back reality TV star Kris Jenner for a second year as a celebrity spokesperson. High-profile consumer media like The Daily Mail covered the promotion as if it were news.     Minted, the premium design marketplace for holiday cards... Read More
Kodak Moments inducted into Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame News 

Kodak Moments inducted into Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame

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Kodak Moments is the newest member of the Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame, an award presented by the Kiosk Industry Group to recognize outstanding achievement and long-standing service to the kiosk industry. Kodak Moments is the first business to be inducted into the Kiosk Hall of Fame since its inception in 2003. Previously, the Hall of Fame was an honor... Read More