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Instagram takes aim at CapCut with Edits app News 

Instagram takes aim at CapCut with Edits app

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Instagram has launched Edits, a video-editing app intended to rival CapCut. First teased in January, Edits is available for free on iOS and Android. Parent company Facebook/Meta describes Edits is described as a “video creation app designed for creators,” and includes tools for project management, tracking notes and ideas, and data on video performance. There are also advanced editing tools not found in... Read More
FastEditor, Promidata announce partnership to expand logo editor audience News Partnerships 

FastEditor, Promidata announce partnership to expand logo editor audience

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FastEditor and Promidata announced a strategic partnership to make FastEditor’s Logo Editor available to all Promidata customers. This collaboration marks an exciting step forward in streamlining the personalization process for the promotional products industry. FastEditor, known for its editing technology that removes friction from personalization workflows, will work closely with Promidata, a software provider for promotional product companies across Europe.... Read More
Pixelle Specialty Solutions closes one plant, sells another News 

Pixelle Specialty Solutions closes one plant, sells another

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North American specialty paper manufacturer Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC announced the planned closure of its Chillicothe, Ohio, mill as part of an effort to align its operational footprint with long-term business objectives. The Chillicothe mill closure will allow Pixelle to strengthen its remaining operations in Spring Grove and Fremont and maintain its competitive position in the specialty paper market. The... Read More
Canon U.S.A. launches production customer experience center at Melville HQ Events News 

Canon U.S.A. launches production customer experience center at Melville HQ

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. launched its new Production Customer Experience Center (CEC) at its Melville, N.Y. headquarters. Spanning more than 3,000 square feet, the CEC provides a dynamic environment to showcase Canon’s portfolio of hardware and software print production solutions. The facility features the full line-up of Canon imagePRESS V family of digital presses, including the imagePRESS V900, imagePRESS V1000, imagePRESS... Read More
IPI announces IPIC 2025 conference details, deadline for Buck Rogers Scholarship News 

IPI announces IPIC 2025 conference details, deadline for Buck Rogers Scholarship

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Independent Photo Imagers (IPI) announced the early bird registration deadline for the IPIC 2025 is June 1st. The annual conference and trade show is Aug. 3-7 at Red Rock Resort in Summerlin, NV.  The program is here, featuring more than 50 topics in the categories of Marketing Mastery, Operational Excellence, and Profit Centers + Production Innovation. The deadline for the... Read More
Rise Above Research announces new reports for 2025 Market research News 

Rise Above Research announces new reports for 2025

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Rise Above Research announced new report updates, available from the reports page: 2022 US Photo Merchandise Forecast– This is an annual US Photo Merchandise forecast that focuses on photo cards, photo books, photo calendars, and photo wall/tabletop décor. The forecast range is from 2025-2029, with estimates for 2024 given as well, and includes units, revenue, average selling prices, and breakouts... Read More
AI video editing app Capsule announces $12 million Series A funding Investments News 

AI video editing app Capsule announces $12 million Series A funding

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AI-powered video-editing startup Capsule has announced it raised $12 million Series A funding, led by Innovation Endeavors, with participation from HubSpot Ventures and angel investors including Emery Wells (Founder & CEO, Frame.io), François Dufour (CMO, Augment & Twilio), Karim Atiyeh (Co-founder, Ramp), Gil Lara (Co-founder, Sprout Social), Robert Paige (Creative Director, Instacart), Laura Jones (CMO, Instacart), along with our existing backers at Swift.vc, Human Ventures, and Bloomberg Beta. Back in February 2023, the company announced it... Read More
The Healing Power of Smartphone Photography, with Joe Van Wyk News 

The Healing Power of Smartphone Photography, with Joe Van Wyk

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Photography isn’t just about capturing images—it can be a powerful tool for healing and presence. Joe Van Wyk‘s journey from struggling graphic designer to mindful photographer reveals how smartphone photography transformed his mental health and creative expression. Growing up with artistic talent, Van Wyk initially took a conventional path, pursuing an MBA and international business to emulate his successful father. When... Read More
TIPA Awards recognize products in 40 categories Events News 

TIPA Awards recognize products in 40 categories

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The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) announced the winners of the 2025 TIPA World Awards, honoring the Best Photo/Imaging Products of the year, selected by a global network of print and online publication editors. Winners were selected during the annual General Assembly of TIPA members, in Istanbul, Turkey. Editors and representatives from print and online publications—spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, and... Read More
American Experience to air “Mr. Polaroid” next month Events News 

American Experience to air “Mr. Polaroid” next month

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The long-running PBS Series “American Experience” will feature Polaroid founder Edwin Land on its 3703rd episode. Titled “Mr. Polaroid,” the documentary about Land premieres May 19, 2025, at 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET. Check your local PBS station for days and times. More than 50 years ago, Land dreamed up “a camera that you would use as often as your pencil or... Read More
NRF: Census data shows retail sales grew in March but consumers are ‘not feeling great’ as tariffs rise Market research News 

NRF: Census data shows retail sales grew in March but consumers are ‘not feeling great’ as tariffs rise

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Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed retail sales grew in March even though consumers continued to worry about the impact of rising tariffs, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales strengthened in March, supported by continued solid growth in income, lower energy costs and bigger-than-usual tax refunds that all helped support household budgets,”... Read More
Profoto withdraws dividend proposal due to uncertain U.S. economic condition Earnings reports News 

Profoto withdraws dividend proposal due to uncertain U.S. economic condition

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Swedish lighting company Profoto presented preliminary figures for the first quarter of 2025, amounting to SEK 164 million, compared to SEK 171 million last period, corresponding to a decrease of approximately 3.7%. Preliminary EBIT was SEK 17 million, half of last year. The result is affected by a significant decline in sales in the United States, mainly due to the current... Read More
NRF: Cargo Levels to drop sharply amid new tariffs and uncertainty Market research News 

NRF: Cargo Levels to drop sharply amid new tariffs and uncertainty

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With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop dramatically beginning next month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “Retailers have been bringing merchandise into the country for months in attempts to mitigate against rising tariffs,... Read More
Imaging World aims to fill the gap left by Photopia Hamburg and Photokina Events News 

Imaging World aims to fill the gap left by Photopia Hamburg and Photokina

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Imaging World is a new fall event in Europe, born from the formerly b-to-B only event Ringfoto – Die Fotomesse. The event will take place Oct 10 – 12, 2025, at the Nuernberg Messe. With an innovative concept and following the motto “Create. Explore. Have Fun.”, the event is aimed at photo and video enthusiasts of all levels – from... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: March sales grew only moderately amid tariff concerns Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: March sales grew only moderately amid tariff concerns

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Retail sales grew in March after two straight months of declines, but gains remained moderate as consumers continued to be concerned by rising tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales increased in March but only moderately, and the spending came before the president’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff... Read More