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NRF: Record number of shoppers expected over Thanksgiving holiday weekend  Market research News 

NRF: Record number of shoppers expected over Thanksgiving holiday weekend 

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A record 183.4 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from the previous record of 182 million in 2023 and 18.1 million people more than five years ago in... Read More
Koch Equity Development invests $450 million for minority stake in Jostens News 

Koch Equity Development invests $450 million for minority stake in Jostens

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Platinum Equity portfolio company Jostens, the Minneapolis provider of custom class jewelry, graduation products, and yearbooks, announced a nearly $640 million recapitalization in connection with a $450 million strategic equity investment from an affiliate of Koch Equity Development LLC, the principal investing and acquisition arm of Koch, Inc., and a debt refinancing transaction. The equity investment is subject to consummation of the debt refinancing.... Read More
FotoNation completes management buyout, returning company founders to leadership Acquisitions News 

FotoNation completes management buyout, returning company founders to leadership

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Imaging technology leader FotoNation has done now for the third time what other companies can’t do once: Complete a management buyout by the founders. FotoNation is a leading provider of ultralow-power, high-efficiency computer vision AI solutions, announced its founders have completed a management buyout of the company’s chip-level hardware, firmware, and imaging business. Terms weren’t disclosed. FotoNation LTD is an... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Strong retail sales gains in October after a slow September   News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Strong retail sales gains in October after a slow September  

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Retail sales bounced back strongly in October as the economy remained in good shape and consumers moved past concerns about a port strike and other issues that slowed September’s sales, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Healthy spending resumed in October as consumers continued to benefit from this... Read More
NRF: Holiday spending still on track for steady growth amid ‘mixed signals’ in recent jobs and GDP Data Market research News 

NRF: Holiday spending still on track for steady growth amid ‘mixed signals’ in recent jobs and GDP Data

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The National Retail Federation still expects steady sales growth for the winter holiday season despite contradictions in the latest economic indicators, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, NRF. “The economic data calendar was quite busy at the end October but while there were contradictions and mixed signals, we continue to believe the U.S. economy remains in a good place,” Kleinhenz said... Read More
Amaze Software, Fresh Vine Wine merge to redefine the creator powered commerce landscape News 

Amaze Software, Fresh Vine Wine merge to redefine the creator powered commerce landscape

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Amaze Software, Inc. (through Adifex Holdings LLC) and publicly traded Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. have signed a definitive agreement to merge, uniting Amaze’s creator-powered commerce technology with Fresh Vine Wine’s premium wine expertise. This merger marks a pivotal moment for the creator economy, setting new standards in product offerings and innovative creator-driven brand engagement opportunities, the company said in a press... Read More
Jostens launches The Mascot Shop to serve schools for personalized products News 

Jostens launches The Mascot Shop to serve schools for personalized products

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Jostens announced The Mascot Shop, a platform for schools to offer personalized products using school-approved branding. The platform makes it easy to order spirit wear in bulk but also offers the added convenience of fulfilling individual orders online. This level of flexibility enables schools to minimize inventory risk while maximizing their overall reach, revenue, and fundraising potential. The platform’s bulk-ordering... Read More
Printful and Printify announce merger Acquisitions News 

Printful and Printify announce merger

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On-demand printing platforms Printful and Printify announced the two companies will merge. Both platforms, which are based in Riga, Latvia, will continue to operate as separate brands. The new combined company will be able to create a business providing greater product selection, broader geographic reach, and improving fulfillment solutions, according to a press release. Both the Printful and Printify brands will... Read More
Xerox reports revenue down 7.5 percent in third quarter Earnings reports News 

Xerox reports revenue down 7.5 percent in third quarter

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Xerox Holdings Corp. announced third-quarter revenue of $1.53 billion, down 7.5 percent, or 7.3 percent in constant currency. GAAP net (loss) of $(1.2) billion, or $(9.71) per share, a decrease of $1.3 billion or $9.99 per share, year-over-year, respectively. Xerox also reported adjusted net income of $34 million, down $43 million, year-over-year, respectively. “Q3 results demonstrate no single quarter or... Read More
Apple buys leading image-editing app company Pixelmator Acquisitions News 

Apple buys leading image-editing app company Pixelmator

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Apple Inc. has purchased leading image-editing app maker Pixelmator Team for an undisclosed amount, according to a company post. The company’s products include Pixelmator Pro, a professional image-editing tool, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator, a photo editor for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. According to the blog post: Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to... Read More
Cimpress reports fiscal first-quarter loss despite sales increase Earnings reports News 

Cimpress reports fiscal first-quarter loss despite sales increase

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Vista parent Cimpress plc increased sales by 6% on an annual basis to $804.97 million during the first quarter but showed a loss of about $12.55 million during the three-month period. The company said the bottom-line decrease was a result of factors that included increases in advertising spending and product mix shifts that reduced gross margin in the Vista division,... Read More
The evolution of a family camera store, with Roui Kamienowicz, Samy’s Camera News 

The evolution of a family camera store, with Roui Kamienowicz, Samy’s Camera

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Roui Kamienowicz experienced a life-changing shift from the world of law to the vibrant realm of photography, and she’s here to share that story with us. Her journey from a career in law to leading Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles is as inspiring as it is insightful, beginning with a transformative photo workshop in Death Valley and culminating in her passionate drive... Read More
Perfect Corp. reports third-quarter revenue up 10.8%, net income dips Earnings reports News 

Perfect Corp. reports third-quarter revenue up 10.8%, net income dips

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AI/AR SaaS company Perfect Corp. announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended Sept.30, 2024 and the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024. Highlights: Total revenue was $16.1 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2024, compared to $14.5 million in the same period of 2023, an increase of 10.8%. The increase was primarily due to growth... Read More
Dakis announces improvements and new features News Updates 

Dakis announces improvements and new features

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Dakis Decision Systems, Inc., announced several updates to its solutions, including: Order management – Mydakis shopping basket Merchants can view the status of their account directly in mydakis.com Allows cancellation/refund of Pay InStore and Account Payment orders Partial refunds are supported CRM Module – Customer Management – NEW Quick access to the order dashboard and customer lifecycle value Convert to... Read More
Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15% Earnings reports News 

Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15%

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Snap Inc. reported third-quarter revenue was up 15% year-over-year to $1.373 billion, while the next loss improved more than 50% to $153 million. “I’m proud of the team’s progress this quarter, delivering strong community growth and deepening engagement while driving improved financial performance,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “Our investments in AI and AR are powering new creative experiences for our... Read More