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FUJIFILM North America Corp. appoints Bing Liem as Division President, Imaging  News People on the Move 

FUJIFILM North America Corp. appoints Bing Liem as Division President, Imaging 

FUJIFILM North America Corp., announced the promotion of senior vice president, Imaging Division Bing Liem to the division president, Imaging Division, effective April 10, 2022. Liem will succeed Manny Almeida, who retires effective April 9, 2022, after a collective 36 years of service. FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s Imaging Division includes photographic paper, digital printing equipment, personalized photo products, film, one-time-use cameras,... Read More
NRF: January retail sales overcome Omicron, Inflation to show strong gains Market research News 

NRF: January retail sales overcome Omicron, Inflation to show strong gains

Retail sales powered through COVID-19’s omicron variant, inflation and other challenges to post strong increases in January, said the National Retail Federation (INRF). “January’s numbers show that 2022 is starting very strong for consumers and retailers, especially on the heels of a record holiday season and record sales in 2021,” said Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO. “While the year... Read More
HomeJab study shows Wednesdays are the most popular day for taking real estate listing photos News 

HomeJab study shows Wednesdays are the most popular day for taking real estate listing photos

A new study of real estate photography data from HomeJab finds “Wednesday” is the most popular day of the week for real-estate photographers to take photos for a new property listing. HomeJab, which provides real estate agents on-demand professional real estate photography and other visual production services in every major U.S. market and all 50 states, studied nearly 60,000 real estate photography assignments... Read More
U.S. Postal Service reports first quarter fiscal year 2022 results Earnings reports News 

U.S. Postal Service reports first quarter fiscal year 2022 results

The U.S. Postal Service announced its financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021 – Dec. 31, 2021), reporting an adjusted loss of approximately $1.3 billion for the quarter, compared to an adjusted loss of $288 million for the same quarter last year. Adjusted loss excludes non-cash workers’ compensation adjustments for the impacts of... Read More
OM Digital Solutions introduces the OM SYSTEM OM-1 News 

OM Digital Solutions introduces the OM SYSTEM OM-1

OM Digital Solutions debuted the new OM SYSTEM OM-1 mirrorless camera, featuring newly designed 20.4MP stacked BSI Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor that gives two stops of noise performance and an additional stop of dynamic range over previous sensors. The TruePic X processor is 3x faster than its predecessors and features a 120 fps readout rate for faster shooting... Read More
Lawton Connect acquires Pinhole Press Acquisitions News 

Lawton Connect acquires Pinhole Press

Orlando, Fla.-based family-owned printer Lawton Connect announced the acquisition of on-demand photo product company Pinhole Press. The acquisition adds a consumer-facing, premium- high-quality personalized photo company to the century-old printing business. “Lawton Connect and Pinhole Press unite to form a sophisticated online print engine with 120 years of printing experience,” said Tyler Koon, vice president, Lawton Connect. “Bringing Pinhole Press into... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT coming to Dscoop Edge Rockies March 7-8 Events News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT coming to Dscoop Edge Rockies March 7-8

The Dead Pixels Society is pleased to report we are hosting a Photo Imaging CONNECT mini-conference track at Dscoop Edge Rockies, March 6-9, 2022, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center outside of Denver. In addition to the excellent Dscoop education and networking program, there will be four 45-minute sessions, two on Monday, March 7, and two on Tuesday,... Read More
Four unique ways to promote your business in 2022 News Tips and tricks 

Four unique ways to promote your business in 2022

Promoting a business has changed drastically in the past decade. Companies are working tirelessly to find unique and innovative ways to promote their brand successfully. They are taking advantage of the advancements in technology and what it can achieve. Some will invest in professional advice; others will utilise expert guides on ways to market their business to help them promote their company.... Read More
Shutterstock reports fourth-quarter revenue jumped Earnings reports News 

Shutterstock reports fourth-quarter revenue jumped

Shutterstock, Inc. announced fourth-quarter revenue increased 14% to $205.8 million, but income from operations decreased 47% to $14.6 million and net income decreased 35% to $16.9 million. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased 15%. “We ended 2021 with solid performance, driven by our Enterprise sales execution and continued popularity in our subscription products,” said Stan Pavlovsky, the Company’s Chief... Read More
Canon reaches agreement to prevent shipping of counterfeit camera batteries News 

Canon reaches agreement to prevent shipping of counterfeit camera batteries

Canon U.S.A., Inc., and its parent company, Canon Inc., announced the companies have successfully reached an agreement with one of China’s leading logistics and fulfillment companies in a dispute over the warehousing and shipping of counterfeit “Canon” camera batteries into the United States for China-based sellers. As part of the settlement, the fulfillment/shipping company agreed to cease the distribution of infringing products to consumers in... Read More
Picsart launches API program News SDKs and APIs 

Picsart launches API program

Creative platform Picsart launched an API program. Through the new API, brands can utilize Picsart’s most popular and advanced editing tools, including the new one-touch Remove Background, Image Upscaling, and advanced filter capabilities. Picsart for Developers launched with eight partners, spanning creative companies in digital advertising, website building, and custom merchandising. Picsart will be adding more partners on an invitation-only... Read More
Epson releases home Expression Photo Printer News 

Epson releases home Expression Photo Printer

Epson announced a home wireless photo printer Expression® Photo XP-8700 Wireless All-in-One Printer. The $249.99 Expression Photo XP-8700 is compatible with the Epson Smart Panel App. Featuring six-color Claria Photo HD inks paired with Epson’s precise MicroPiezo technology, the XP-8700 delivers vibrant borderless prints up to 8.5 x 11-inches. The printer has a large 4.3-inch color touchscreen and intuitive controls for... Read More
Kornit Digital unveils state-of-the-art ink manufacturing site in Israel, buys Tesoma Acquisitions News 

Kornit Digital unveils state-of-the-art ink manufacturing site in Israel, buys Tesoma

Kornit Digital Ltd. announced today the official opening of its new $25 million scalable, state-of-the-art ink manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel. The 11,000-square-meter facility incorporates advanced automation, sophisticated workflows, and innovative technologies for production optimization. The new high-volume production facility is expected to fulfill global demand for Kornit consumables for the next decade. “This is a key milestone in... Read More
CEWE reports improved earnings on level sales Earnings reports News 

CEWE reports improved earnings on level sales

European photo printing powerhouse CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA concluded its 2021 financial year with another strong result according to preliminary as yet uncertified figures. The company said it had operative earnings (EBIT) of 72.2 million euros, a level within the range of 72 to 84 million euros planned for 2021 (2020 EBIT: 79.7 million euros). Turnover amounts to 692.8... Read More