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Private equity firm acquires Canadian camera chain Henry’s Acquisitions News 

Private equity firm acquires Canadian camera chain Henry’s

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North America’s largest camera retail chain Henry’s was acquired by Lynx Equity Ltd., a Toronto-based private equity firm specializing in acquiring small- and medium-sized businesses from owners looking to retire. All of Henry’s employees will remain in place, including its leadership team. Founded in 1909, Henry’s has 20 stores across Canada. In a press release, Lynx said it “is committed to... Read More
Best Buy sees first-quarter revenue decline Earnings reports News 

Best Buy sees first-quarter revenue decline

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Best Buy Co., Inc. announced lower first-quarter revenues. Domestic revenue of $8.80 billion decreased 11.0% versus last year primarily driven by a comparable sales decline of 10.4%. International revenue of $666 million decreased by 11.6% versus last year.   Q1 FY24  Q1 FY23 Revenue ($ in millions) Enterprise $9,467 $10,647 Domestic segment  $8,801 $9,894 International segment $666 $753 Enterprise comparable sales... Read More
Canon unveils lightweight EOS R100, RF28mm F2.8 STM Lens News 

Canon unveils lightweight EOS R100, RF28mm F2.8 STM Lens

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. launched of the EOS R100 camera and the RF28mm F2.8 STM lens. The Canon EOS R100 camera features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C size sensor, the DIGIC 8 image processor, 4K (Cropped) and Full HD (Full-Width) video at up to 24 and 60 frames-per-second respectively, Autofocus with eye and face detection, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity capabilities. The Canon... Read More
NRF: Consumers to spend record amount for Father’s Day Market research News 

NRF: Consumers to spend record amount for Father’s Day

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Consumers will collectively spend a record-high $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Total expected spending for the holiday is up from last year’s $20 billion and exceeds the previous record of $20.1 billion in 2021. “Father’s Day remains a momentous occasion for... Read More
National Genealogical Society and Vivid-Pix community outreach toolkit lending service News 

National Genealogical Society and Vivid-Pix community outreach toolkit lending service

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The National Genealogical Society (NGS) and Vivid-Pix announced the launch of an equipment and software lending service for their Family Matters Community Engagement Program. The Family Matters program combines NGS’s membership with ready-to-use solutions from Vivid-Pix and NGS to assist families and loved ones with their family history pursuits. The Family Matters Community Outreach Toolkit combines the Vivid-Pix Memory Station (scanning hardware, and... Read More
Kodak acquires Graphic Systems Services Inc. Acquisitions News 

Kodak acquires Graphic Systems Services Inc.

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Eastman Kodak Co. has acquired Graphic Systems Services Inc. (GSS), a provider of web inkjet press transport systems and other print-related components and engineering services. The acquisition gives the company greater control over its supply chain for inkjet press components and additional engineering expertise as it seeks to expand its growing portfolio of inkjet presses, the company said. Terms weren’t... Read More
XFCut Software Releases the Vinyl Cutting Plug-in for CorelDRAW, Illustrator News 

XFCut Software Releases the Vinyl Cutting Plug-in for CorelDRAW, Illustrator

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Sign-making software developer, XFCut Software, released XFCut 6, a major upgrade to its vinyl-cutting desktop software plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X. And for the first time ever, XFCut is now available for Adobe Illustrator (Windows and macOS) and CorelDRAW (Windows only), With intuitive user interface, advanced sign tools and one-click options, XFCut 6 vinyl cutting plug-in will make... Read More
Thriving in Independent Photo Printing: Secrets to Success with IPI’s Brenda DiVincenzo Events News Podcasts 

Thriving in Independent Photo Printing: Secrets to Success with IPI’s Brenda DiVincenzo

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Brenda DiVincenzo, vice president of member success, at the IPI Member Network. Listen in as we discuss the importance of IPI’s networking, education, and marketing programs, and how their forum has supported business owners by providing invaluable tips and ideas. Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcoming IPIC event, July 9-13, in Fort Worth, Texas,... Read More
Sony Electronics announces ZV-1 II ultra wide-angle zoom vlogging camera News 

Sony Electronics announces ZV-1 II ultra wide-angle zoom vlogging camera

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Sony Electronics launches the second-generation camera to the ZV-1 in the vlog camera ZV series, the ZV-1 II, which includes a wider-angle lens. The ZV-1 II has a 1.0-type Exmor RS image sensor (approximately 20.1 effective megapixels), BIONZ X image processing engine, and newly developed ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 18-50 mm F1.8-4 lens. “The ZV-1 II is an exciting chapter for... Read More
Another camera enthusiast site – Imaging Resource – falls News 

Another camera enthusiast site – Imaging Resource – falls

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  Just weeks after it was publicly announced Amazon was shuttering leading camera review site DPReview, another content-heavy gear site – Imaging Resource – has met a similar fate. Under new owners, the publicly traded BeBop Channel Corp., the Madavor Media group of publications are now up for sale. BeBop, which is primarily a creator of content for jazz enthusiasts,... Read More