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NRF chief economist says ‘anxiety and confusion’ from tariffs causing uncertainty Market research News 

NRF chief economist says ‘anxiety and confusion’ from tariffs causing uncertainty

Halfway through the year, it is still difficult to predict the impact new tariffs and other government policies will have on the U.S. economy, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation (NRF). “This year began with high expectations for the strength of the U.S. economy,” Kleinhenz said, noting strong 2.8% year-over-year growth in gross domestic product in... Read More
Landa seeking court protection News 

Landa seeking court protection

Once high-flying printer maker Landa Digital Printing, the Israeli company known for its Nanography technology, has filed for court protection in Israel, seeking a stay of proceedings to allow time for negotiations with potential investors or buyers. This move comes after a cash flow crisis, stemming from a sudden halt in funding from existing shareholders and the company’s inability to... Read More
Printful/Printify merger still on-going Acquisitions News Partnerships 

Printful/Printify merger still on-going

Latvia Public Media reports, less than a year since Printful and Printify announced their merger, the combination is still ongoing with many details left undecided. Printful, a company providing printing and sewing outsourcing services, became the first Latvian unicorn, and the merger with Printify was seen as logical, according to company officials, since they both had similar technology platforms. “On... Read More
Emotional Intelligence: The Untapped Resource in Your Workplace with Michelle Howe News Podcasts 

Emotional Intelligence: The Untapped Resource in Your Workplace with Michelle Howe

The quiet power brokers in your organization aren’t always who you think. Michelle J Howe, founder of Empath Evolution, reveals a startling truth on the Dead Pixels Society podcast: Roughly 25% of your workforce consists of highly empathic individuals who dramatically influence your company’s energy, culture, and success. As Howe shares her transformation from structured accountant to empathic mentor, she uncovers the hidden dynamics... Read More
Eugene Smith Fund announces call for entries for 2025 grants Events News 

Eugene Smith Fund announces call for entries for 2025 grants

The W. Eugene Smith Fund announced it is now accepting applications for its 46th annual Grant in Humanistic Photography with a top prize of $30,000. Two additional awards of $10,000 will be presented as Finalist grants. The Smith Fund is also accepting applications for its 8th annual Eugene Smith Student Grant, which will honor two student entries with $5,000 grants.... Read More
The CEWE Photo Award is once again the world’s largest photo competition Events News 

The CEWE Photo Award is once again the world’s largest photo competition

With a record 656,738 photos submitted by people from all over the world, this year’s CEWE Photo Award is again the world’s largest photo competition. It’s time for the final round, and in July 2025, the international jury will select the 10 best categories, the first place in the competition, and, for the first time, the best photo in the... Read More
Xerox completes Lexmark acquisition Acquisitions News 

Xerox completes Lexmark acquisition

Xerox Holdings Corp. completed the previously announced acquisition of Lexmark International, Inc. from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre. The transaction is valued at $1.5 billion inclusive of net debt and assumed liabilities. “We’ve long admired Lexmark’s strong print and managed print services reputation, robust client and partner base, and global presence. Over the years, we’ve... Read More
Claranova finalizes sale of PlanetArt division to GA Credit, management Acquisitions News 

Claranova finalizes sale of PlanetArt division to GA Credit, management

Claranova announced it has completed the sale of PlanetArt division to General Atlantic Credit’s Atlantic Park fund and the PlanetArt management team, for $169.5 million (around 145 million euros). The move consolidates Claranova’s business into a solely software publishing, focusing on three segments: Utilities (Adaware), PDF (SodaPDF), and Photo (inPixio). This strategic refocusing will significantly improve the Group’s financial performance,... Read More
The Customization Group acquires ORWO Net out of insolvency Acquisitions News 

The Customization Group acquires ORWO Net out of insolvency

European personalized print-on-demand company The Customization Group (TCG), and formerly known as Picanova, one of the world’s leading providers of personalized print-on-demand products through brands such as MEINFOTO and merchOne, has completed the acquisition of the insolvent ORWO Net GmbH. As we reported in March, the 270-person company filed for insolvency with the Dessau-Roßlau District Court, according to the report.... Read More
Sony Electronics launches “Camera Verify” feature for its Camera Authenticity Solution for news organizations New Products News Updates 

Sony Electronics launches “Camera Verify” feature for its Camera Authenticity Solution for news organizations

Sony Electronics announced the beta release of Camera Verify, a new feature of its Camera Authenticity Solution enabling external sharing of image authenticity information via a dedicated URL. The company says this feature has been developed to help news organizations address the growing challenge of verifying the authenticity of digital images in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Compatible... Read More
Amaze, Picsart partner to turn Picsart designs into products News Partnerships 

Amaze, Picsart partner to turn Picsart designs into products

Amaze Holdings, Inc., announced its subsidiary, Amaze Software, Inc. has partnered with Picsart, a leading creative platform with over 150 million active monthly users worldwide where Picsart users can turn digital art, edits and designs into physical products such as hoodies, stickers and tote bags and sell them directly within the app. The new integration, powered by Amaze’s integrated commerce and... Read More
Moonpig Group reports full-year sales and profits up Earnings reports News 

Moonpig Group reports full-year sales and profits up

Moonpig Group reported financial results for the full year ending April 30, 2025. The company reported revenue of  £350.1 million, up 2.6% year-on-year, and gross profit of £208.6 million, up 3.0%. Among the highlights: Moonpig and Greetz active customers grew to 12.0m (April 2024: 11.5m), with both brands increasing their customer base in the second half. Total orders grew by... Read More
Nikon updates Nikon Z 8 to version 3.0 News Updates 

Nikon updates Nikon Z 8 to version 3.0

Nikon Inc. announced free firmware version 3.00 for the Nikon Z 8, which features updates to the pixel-shift shooting function and added support for Flexible Color Picture Control and Autofocus Control. Key Updates for Firmware 3.00: Nikon is the first to offer access to pixel-shift shooting in combination with focus shift shooting or AE bracketing settings, which allows for more... Read More