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PRINT & DIGITAL CONVENTION Date set for 2023

September 25, 2022October 1, 2022 GaryPageau

From May 16-17, 2023, the PRINT & DIGITAL CONVENTION will once again turn the Congress Center Süd in Düsseldorf into a meeting place for experts from the print and media industry as well as for decision-makers from industry, e-commerce, retail and IT. Participants can look forward to an extensive two-day program of lectures, innovative exhibits, hands-on best practices, and plenty... Read More

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Mark Zuckerberg’s youth baseball card sells for $105,000

September 25, 2022October 1, 2022 GaryPageau

The youth baseball card of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, was auctioned for $105,000. Back in 1992, Irvin Simon Photographers, the largest independent school and sports photographer in the New York area, captured a picture of an eight-year-old Zuckerberg posing with a baseball bat. Zuckerberg’s autographed little league trading card and NFT, including documents that authenticate its existence, were auctioned in a... Read More

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Henry’s moves flagship Toronto store

September 24, 2022October 1, 2022 GaryPageau Henry's

Henry’s, Canada’s largest camera store chain, moved its flagship Toronto location to 185 Church Street. The new store is at the corner of Church and Shuter streets, just a block away from its previous location. The new space is just steps from the Eaton Centre, and underground parking is available. Henry’s has been a fixture on Church Street for decades,... Read More

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Grad company Balfour announces new production facility

September 22, 2022October 1, 2022 GaryPageau

Graduation products company Balfour & Co., Dallas, Texas, announced a nearly 100% fiscal year-over-year improvement in operating performance as well as the construction of its new, state-of-the-art printing facility. The location wasn’t disclosed. The company’s financial improvement was largely a reflection of strong sales and operating improvements across its core graduation product categories, the company said. “We continue to see... Read More

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Leica partners with singer Seal on limited edition camera

September 22, 2022October 2, 2022 GaryPageau

Leica Camera AG unveils the Leica Q2 “Dawn” special edition camera set, designed by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Seal. The Leica Q2 “Dawn” camera’s Japanese-woven fabric covering is crafted to ensure each of the 500 cameras in the edition is one-of-a-kind. Drawing inspiration from the golden glow of sunrise and the dance between light and shadows, this set is further accentuated... Read More

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Moonpig expects to return to pre-COVID results soon

September 21, 2022September 30, 2022 GaryPageau Greetz, Moonpig Group

UK-based online greeting card retailer Moonpig Group plc held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) Sept. 21 and provided an update on its performance for the current financial year. The company said overall trading performance is in line with expectations. The company said, “in the current economic environment, we have prioritized greeting card sales, which have a demonstrable track record of... Read More

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NRF: August retail sales supported by job and wage gains as recession looms

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 GaryPageau

Consumers’ willingness to spend overcame inflation again in August as more jobs and higher wages helped ease some of the pressure of continuing high prices, Accordinthe National Retail Federation. “August retail sales show consumers’ resiliency to spend on household priorities despite persistent inflation and rising interest rates,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “As we gear up for the... Read More

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Layflat LF2000 to debut at Printing United

September 15, 2022 GaryPageau

The new Layflat LF2000 All-In Max fully automatic bookbinding system from Layflat.com for creating top-quality layflat photobooks will make its first appearance at the PRINTING United Expo, Oct. 19-21, in Las Vegas. The system will process all paper sizes from 203 mm x 203 mm (8” x8”) to 530 mm x 460 mm (21” x 18”), with an automatic paper... Read More

News Podcasts

Building a commercial photography business with Robert Lowdon

September 8, 2022August 28, 2022 GaryPageau commercial photography, Robert Lowdon

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with commercial photographer Robert Lowdon. Lowdon talks about starting out as a new commercial photographer, building his portfolio, and adapting the business to changing market conditions. Robert Lowdon Photography is a creative and original professional photography company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our lead professional photographer Robert Lowdon has extensive experience in Commercial, Landscape, Industrial, and Editorial... Read More

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Felix Schoeller Group opens entries for Felix Schoeller Photo Award 2023

September 8, 2022September 15, 2022 GaryPageau

For the sixth time since 2013, the Felix Schoeller Group is inviting all professional photographers worldwide to apply in three categories for the Felix Schoeller Photo Award 2023, the Best Work by an Emerging Photographer and the German Peace Prize for Photography. A total of 30,000 euros in prize money will be awarded. The closing date for entries is January... Read More

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Mediaclip announces ISO 27001 certification

September 8, 2022September 15, 2022 GaryPageau

Mediaclip, the provider of personalized products software solutions for the Web to Print (web2print) and the Print on Demand (POD) industries, announced it is now ISO 27001 certified for its complete Mediaclip Designer and Mediaclip Hub Ecosystem “Having passed the certification audit for ISO27001 serves as external validation that our controls, protocols, and processes align with the international standards for both operations and... Read More

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Apple debuts new iPhones, updates iOS 16

September 7, 2022September 15, 2022 GaryPageau

Apple debuted new iPhone 14 smartphones featuring higher resolution and improved camera features. The company also released iOS 16 with a few new photo-related enhancements. The Cupertino, Calif-based company announced the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, featuring the Dynamic Island and the Always-On display. Powered by A16 Bionic, iPhone 14 Pro introduces a new 48MP Main camera... Read More

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ImagingExecutives@PHOTOPIA tickets now available

September 6, 2022 GaryPageau

On Oct. 13, 2022, the B2B conference ImagingExecutives@PHOTOPIA will offer a top-class program as part of the trade show and photo festival, PHOTOPIA Hamburg. As in 2021, the event will provide a welcome opportunity for industry executives to present and discuss the opportunities and current challenges in the imaging business in Hamburg, Germany. Tickets are now available for Euro 199... Read More

Market research News

Futuresource: Western European photo printing market to grow +22% from 2021 to 2026

September 5, 2022 GaryPageau

Futuresource Consulting recently published the annual Western Europe top-6 markets Photo Output (Printing) Market Reports (covering B2C (consumer-ordered) Photo Prints, Photobooks and Photo-Merchandise (photo calendars, cards, wall décor and gifts) for Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK). According to a LinkedIn post from Jeremy Wills, “2022 market value is set to rise by nearly +10% on 2020 levels, and,... Read More

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B&H Photo, Lindblad Expeditions announces the OPTIC West Conference

September 2, 2022September 6, 2022 GaryPageau

OPTIC is the Outdoor, Photography-Video, Travel Imaging Conference, now in its 8th year, featuring two days of presentations on two stages, a large photo and technology trade expo, critiques, contests, photo creation stations, community, and even a whale watching mini-photo expedition! Attend in-person or virtually with the Main and Expo stages being livestreamed. David Brommer, OPTIC West MC and Producer stated,... Read More