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IPI announces $1,650 Print Refinery incentive package News Promotions 

IPI announces $1,650 Print Refinery incentive package

GaryPageau ,
IPI Member Network is offering, for a limited time, a $1,650 Incentive Package for retailers who adopt The Print Refinery licensed business model; the offer ends Aug. 31, 2024. Originally developed to help photo/print retailers reinvent their businesses, The Print Refinery concept has become a proven solution for elevating the customer experience, increasing sales, and even helping prepare a business... Read More
allcop expands Paradies-Fotobuch Nature with Blue Angel photobooks to dm News Partnerships 

allcop expands Paradies-Fotobuch Nature with Blue Angel photobooks to dm

GaryPageau
allcop Farbbild-Service GmbH & Co. KG is expanding the availability of its environmentally friendly photobook, under the Blue Angel environmental label.  Customers of dm-drogerie markt can now order the first photobook awarded the Blue Angel environmental label for resource-saving and environmentally friendly printed products (DE-UZ 195). Under the dm brand, “Paradies-Fotobuch” dm customers can now preserve their memories in available... Read More
SPOA wraps successful 2024 conference with awards and recognition Events News 

SPOA wraps successful 2024 conference with awards and recognition

GaryPageau
The School Photographers of America (SPOA), the industry association for the school and sports volume photography market, held its third annual conference July 8-12, 2024, at the M Resort in Las Vegas, NV. The association, going through a leadership transition under the direction of interim executive director Doyce Crandall with the support of the board, put together an impressive educational... Read More
Claranova reorganizes management team News People on the Move 

Claranova reorganizes management team

GaryPageau
PlanetArt parent Claranova, fresh off the announcement of a new CEO, reported a reorganization of its management team, all of whom will be part of the Group’s executive committee and will report to the CEO Eric Gareau: Xavier Rojo is appointed Administrative and Financial Director, after having been Deputy Managing Director, thus strengthening the company’s financial function. Isabelle Frenette is... Read More
IDC: Chinese smartphone market accelerates to 8.9% growth in 2Q24, led by Chinese OEMs Market research News 

IDC: Chinese smartphone market accelerates to 8.9% growth in 2Q24, led by Chinese OEMs

GaryPageau
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China’s smartphone shipments grew 8.9% year over year (YoY) to 71.6 million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to 140.8 million units of shipments in the first half of 2024 and a 7.7% YoY growth. The recovery was supported by the... Read More
Xerox reports second quarter revenue down 10 percent but income up Earnings reports News 

Xerox reports second quarter revenue down 10 percent but income up

GaryPageau
Xerox Corp. reported second-quarter revenue of $1.58 billion, down 10 percent, and GAAP net income of $18 million, up $79 million from the same period last year. “The comprehensive and strategic operating model changes implemented in Q1 caused a short period of disruption but are delivering the intended improvements in financial results. Adjusted operating income margin, free cash flow and... Read More
Newsday: Canon USA lays off 100-plus employees at Melville headquarters News 

Newsday: Canon USA lays off 100-plus employees at Melville headquarters

GaryPageau
Canon U.S.A. Inc. recently laid off between 100 and 150 employees at its Melville, N.Y., headquarters, according to people familiar with the company and numerous media reports. According to Newsday, the job cuts represent between 9% and 14% of the Japanese company’s local workforce, which totaled 1,081 employees in December, based on Suffolk County documents. The job cuts come about... Read More
Layflat.com on display at HP Graphics Experience Center News 

Layflat.com on display at HP Graphics Experience Center

GaryPageau
Layflat.com AG, the world leader in photobook production equipment, is excited to announce the LF 2000 All-in-Max automatic book block system is now on display in the HP Graphics Experience Center in Alpharetta, Ga. The announcement comes fresh off Layflat.com’s successful exhibition of the LF 2000 All-in-Max shown in line with the new HP Indigo 18K Digital Press at the... Read More
CYME launches Peakto 2.0 with AI photo management features News Updates 

CYME launches Peakto 2.0 with AI photo management features

GaryPageau
CYME launched Peakto 2.0, an update for its AI-powered photo management program. The new features include: Streamlined User Interface: A refined design ensures seamless navigation and intuitive operation. It’s now possible to detach the photo preview and the EXIF information panel from the Peakto Sidebar. Batch Catalog Addition: Effortlessly integrate multiple catalogs to streamline content organization.] Advanced Filtering Capabilities: New... Read More
Gooten partners with TikTok Shop for personalized products News Partnerships 

Gooten partners with TikTok Shop for personalized products

GaryPageau
Gooten, a provider of print-on-demand fulfillment and technology solutions, announces a partnership with TikTok Shop to support sellers with a print-on-demand solution, including product catalog, supply chain, and order fulfillment. This partnership enables TikTok Shop sellers to quickly scale their businesses by leveraging Gooten’s expansive print-on-demand catalog and fulfillment network, totaling 425+ product listings and 100+ production locations, the company... Read More
New Taopix online editor publicly released News Updates 

New Taopix online editor publicly released

GaryPageau
Photobook and personalization software provider based in Ponteland, United Kingdom, Taopix, publicly released their new Taopix Online software this week. The newest Taopix Online was first presented at Drupa, where the business showed the new features to a flurry of well-receiving attendees. “Being able to release this new iteration of Taopix Online is a great milestone achieved for us” says Adam... Read More
NRF: Census retail sales data for June shows modest gains Market research News 

NRF: Census retail sales data for June shows modest gains

GaryPageau
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, the National Retail Federation Chief Economist (NRF). “The path of household spending remains difficult to read,” Kleinhenz said. “Spending has been uneven but remains in good condition notwithstanding the slower pace of... Read More
Iris Works acquires ShootQ News 

Iris Works acquires ShootQ

GaryPageau
Photographer CRM platform Iris Works announced the acquisition of rival ShootQ. Terms weren’t disclosed. The companies announced, while they would be combining support and resources, the two platforms will remain separate. “We are thrilled to welcome ShootQ to the Iris Works family, as this acquisition allows us to combine our resources and expertise, ultimately providing photographers with even better solutions... Read More