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Canva walks back controversial price hike News 

Canva walks back controversial price hike

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Popular graphics platform Canva is walking back its controversial price hike which hiked subscription prices as much as three times. In early September, Canva warned customers some plans would see a substantial price increase. Canva Teams, for example, lept from $180 per year to $500. The move was met with considerable backlash on social media, despite the company justifying the hike... Read More
Mastering online reputation: Strategies for boosting business credibility with DJ Sprague News Podcasts 

Mastering online reputation: Strategies for boosting business credibility with DJ Sprague

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What if you could harness the power of online reviews to transform your business’s reputation? Join us as we chat with DJ Sprague, the CMO of Shopper Approved, about the art and science of online reputation management. Sprague sheds light on how companies can partner with platforms like Google and Bing to amplify their online presence, strategically collect reviews, and showcase compelling star ratings that... Read More
Bedford Camera adds sixth store in Kansas City Metro area News 

Bedford Camera adds sixth store in Kansas City Metro area

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Bedford Camera and Video has opened its sixth location, taking over the former location of Overland Park Photo Supply, Overland Park, Kan. Bedford Camera has locations in its home state of Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. The company has retained some of the former sales staff. Former Overland Park Photo Supply customers will enjoy the same mix of inventory and... Read More
Justice Department is considering breaking up Google News 

Justice Department is considering breaking up Google

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Search engine giant Google LLC may be broken up into different parts by the U.S. Department of Justice, following an August federal judge ruling that the company monopolized the online search engine market, according to Quartz. To address the monopoly, the Justice Department filed yesterday that it will pursue remedies to prevent and restrain any present and future maintenance of its... Read More
Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica takes 5% stake in Nikon News 

Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica takes 5% stake in Nikon

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Reuters reports Franco-Italian eyeglass maker EssilorLuxottica is deepening its ties with Japan’s Nikon Corp. by taking a stake in the camera above 5%, as a long-term financial investment to support the company and its management. The 5.1% stake corresponds to 170 million euro ($187 million) investment, according to a regulatory filing and LSEG data cited by Reuters. EssilorLuxottica has brands... Read More
Claranova recognized for reducing carbon footprint News 

Claranova recognized for reducing carbon footprint

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PlanetArt parent company Claranova announced it obtained the Gold level for its carbon footprint, awarded by Greenly, an international benchmark in carbon emissions measurement and management. This ranking places Claranova in the top 5% of companies assessed. By implementing an action plan to reduce its carbon footprint and carrying out a detailed greenhouse gas assessment integrating Scopes 1, 2 and... Read More
Mixbook expands storytelling platform with Mixbook Movies; new personalization features New Products News 

Mixbook expands storytelling platform with Mixbook Movies; new personalization features

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Mixbook launched Mixbook Movies, a digital offering letting users experience their photo book in a video format. Recognizing the need for more instant and interactive products, the company introduced a first-of-its-kind feature that lets customers enjoy their story in a new way while they wait for their physical version to arrive. Additionally, Mixbook has upgraded its creation platform, Mixbook Studio,... Read More
Fujifilm announces third X Summit of the year in Tokyo, Oct. 14 Events News 

Fujifilm announces third X Summit of the year in Tokyo, Oct. 14

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FUJIFILM Corp. took to YouTube to share some exciting photography news, including a significant firmware update for X and GFX Series cameras and details concerning an upcoming X Summit in Tokyo. Oct. 14th at 1 PM (GMT), which is 9 AM ET (6 AM PT). The firmware updates are video-oriented and pack a lot of promising features and improvements. The... Read More
Circana: Holiday shoppers plan to spend slightly more this year Market research News 

Circana: Holiday shoppers plan to spend slightly more this year

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U.S. consumer sentiment and intentions related to the 2024 holiday shopping season are improved compared to the last two years, but are still falling short of 2021 levels in most cases. Most holiday shoppers plan to spend about the same as last year, but there is an increase in those planning on spending more, according to the annual holiday purchase... Read More
ImageQuix announces Brett Zucker as CEO News People on the Move 

ImageQuix announces Brett Zucker as CEO

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ImageQuix, a leading provider of software solutions for professional photographers, has announced the appointment of Brett Zucker as Chief Executive Officer. Zucker joins ImageQuix with more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry, with deep expertise in scaling businesses and delivering exceptional customer experiences. He succeeds Alex Kovacevic. Before joining ImageQuix, Zucker most recently served as CEO of... Read More
Smartphones crushed digital cameras, but Fujifilm is making a comeback Market research News 

Smartphones crushed digital cameras, but Fujifilm is making a comeback

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  The smartphone crushed the digital camera, according to an article at Sherwood.news but Fujifilm is bucking the trend. At the height of the digital camera boom, more than 120 million digital cameras were shipped worldwide in 2010, but by 2023, shipments dropped almost 94% to less than 8 million. But among those declining numbers is a bright spot: Fujifilm Holdings Corp.... Read More
Apogee Enterprises reports second quarter net sales decrease 3.2% to $342 million Earnings reports News 

Apogee Enterprises reports second quarter net sales decrease 3.2% to $342 million

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Apogee Enterprises, Inc. reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The results don’t include the results for UW Solutions, which the company recently acquired. “Our team achieved another strong quarter of profitability, delivering improved operating margins, adjusted EPS growth, and increased operating cash flow, despite volume pressure,” said Ty R. Silberhorn, CEO. “This quarter’s results continue to... Read More