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Cimpress reports fiscal first-quarter loss despite sales increase Earnings reports News 

Cimpress reports fiscal first-quarter loss despite sales increase

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Vista parent Cimpress plc increased sales by 6% on an annual basis to $804.97 million during the first quarter but showed a loss of about $12.55 million during the three-month period. The company said the bottom-line decrease was a result of factors that included increases in advertising spending and product mix shifts that reduced gross margin in the Vista division,... Read More
The evolution of a family camera store, with Roui Kamienowicz, Samy’s Camera News 

The evolution of a family camera store, with Roui Kamienowicz, Samy’s Camera

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Roui Kamienowicz experienced a life-changing shift from the world of law to the vibrant realm of photography, and she’s here to share that story with us. Her journey from a career in law to leading Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles is as inspiring as it is insightful, beginning with a transformative photo workshop in Death Valley and culminating in her passionate drive... Read More
Perfect Corp. reports third-quarter revenue up 10.8%, net income dips Earnings reports News 

Perfect Corp. reports third-quarter revenue up 10.8%, net income dips

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AI/AR SaaS company Perfect Corp. announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended Sept.30, 2024 and the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024. Highlights: Total revenue was $16.1 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2024, compared to $14.5 million in the same period of 2023, an increase of 10.8%. The increase was primarily due to growth... Read More
Dakis announces improvements and new features News Updates 

Dakis announces improvements and new features

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Dakis Decision Systems, Inc., announced several updates to its solutions, including: Order management – Mydakis shopping basket Merchants can view the status of their account directly in mydakis.com Allows cancellation/refund of Pay InStore and Account Payment orders Partial refunds are supported CRM Module – Customer Management – NEW Quick access to the order dashboard and customer lifecycle value Convert to... Read More
Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15% Earnings reports News 

Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15%

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Snap Inc. reported third-quarter revenue was up 15% year-over-year to $1.373 billion, while the next loss improved more than 50% to $153 million. “I’m proud of the team’s progress this quarter, delivering strong community growth and deepening engagement while driving improved financial performance,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “Our investments in AI and AR are powering new creative experiences for our... Read More
USITC sides with Kodak in lithographic printing plate dispute; Fujifilm faces duties News 

USITC sides with Kodak in lithographic printing plate dispute; Fujifilm faces duties

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) decided that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates from China and Japan, which the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined are sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China. As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, DOC will issue... Read More
Vivid-Pix donating 5% of sales to Alzheimer’s Research News 

Vivid-Pix donating 5% of sales to Alzheimer’s Research

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In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November, Vivid-Pix, a leader in Photo Reminiscence Therapy (pRT) research, scanning, restoring, and archiving treasured photos and memories, announced that now through “Giving Tuesday” on Dec. 3rd, 5% of all Vivid-Pix sales will be donated to The Alzheimer’s Association. “Vivid-Pix is deeply committed to the fight against Alzheimer’s and propelling non-pharmacological activities that... Read More
FOREVER adds facial recognition News 

FOREVER adds facial recognition

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Family history storage site Forever.com has added Facial Recognition as a paid option to its archival storage plans. For an additional fee, the company’s facial recognition offering will organize and identify the faces in your photos, allowing you to easily locate and revisit special moments. The new feature adds new filter and sorting capability, a user-friendly interface, and improved file... Read More
Panasonic announces 4K camcorder HC-VX3 and Full-HD 2K camcorder HC-V900 News 

Panasonic announces 4K camcorder HC-VX3 and Full-HD 2K camcorder HC-V900

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Panasonic Corp. of North America announced two camcorders, the $899.99 HC-VX3 with 4K recording capabilities and premium picture quality, and the $699.99 HC-V900 with 2K recording capabilities and stunning picture quality. Both feature advanced optical performance such as a wide-angle 25mm in 4K for VX3, and 28.9mm in 2K for both VX3 and V900, 24x optical zoom lens, and achieve quick and accurate focusing... Read More
NBC News spotlights growth in single-use cameras Feature News 

NBC News spotlights growth in single-use cameras

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NBC News recently put the spotlight the growing trend of single-use camera usage and the overall resurgence in film. The report quotes Kodak Moments declaring single-use camera sales have doubled in the last five years, driven largely by Millennials and Gen Z enthusiasts. The segment features Phil Steblay of The Darkroom in San Clemente, Calif. Watch the segment below: Read More
Visual 1st brings together imaging innovation Events News 

Visual 1st brings together imaging innovation

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The 12th annual Visual 1st conference was held Oct. 16-17, at the Governor’s Residence at Ft. Mason in San Francisco, Calif. The high-tech executive-level conference, which was sold out this year, featured numerous sessions continuing to examine the ongoing influence of AI and technology across various segments of the imaging ecosystem. Conference organizers Hans Hartman and Alexis Gerard brought together... Read More
From darkroom dreams to AI innovations: Liz Snyder’s photography journey News Podcasts 

From darkroom dreams to AI innovations: Liz Snyder’s photography journey

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In the latest episode of the podcast, we dive deep into the captivating journey of Liz Snyder, the visionary behind Elizabeth Snyder Photography. Snyder’s story is one of passion, resilience, and innovation, tracing her path from a childhood fascination with the darkroom to mastering digital photography in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence. Her narrative is a testament to... Read More
Profoto reports nine-month sales decreased 9% Earnings reports News 

Profoto reports nine-month sales decreased 9%

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Swedish lighting company Profoto Holdings reported, for the Jan. 1–Sept. 30, 2024, period, that net sales totaled SEK 530m (583), a decrease of 9.0 percent. Organic growth totaled -7.7 percent, and the currency effect, -1.3 percent. Adjusted EBIT amounted to SEK 101m, compared to SEK 153 last year, and adjusted EBIT margin to 19.0 percent, compared to 26.3 percent. For... Read More
Gelato announces TikTok Shop integration News Partnerships 

Gelato announces TikTok Shop integration

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On-demand print production platform Gelato announces its integration with TikTok Shop, allowing U.S. and U.K. creators and e-commerce sellers to offer products directly on TikTok. Social shopping—the ability to purchase directly within social media apps—is transforming e-commerce, according to Gelato. With #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt accumulating more than 10 million posts, and 83 percent of users reporting that TikTok plays a role in their... Read More
Canon U.S.A. launches free professional services membership program for qualified student photographers and videographers News 

Canon U.S.A. launches free professional services membership program for qualified student photographers and videographers

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the launch of its new and no-cost Canon Student Professional Services (CPS) membership program. This free program provides a range of valuable member-exclusive benefits including savings on products and services and the support needed to help student photographers and videographers hone their skills. The program is geared to empower students to develop the tools they need... Read More