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Fujifilm to introduce INSTAX MINI EVO Hybrid Instant Camera New Products News 

Fujifilm to introduce INSTAX MINI EVO Hybrid Instant Camera

GaryPageau , ,
FUJIFILM North America Corp. introduced the INSTAX MINI EVO Hybrid Instant Camera (Mini Evo). The hybrid camera can operate as a traditional instant camera plus has the capabilities of a digital camera. It can also operate as a smartphone printer, when paired with the INSTAX Mini Evo Smartphone App. The INSTAX MINI EVO Hybrid Instant Camera will be offered in... Read More
NRF: Thanksgiving weekend to see more holiday shoppers than 2019 News 

NRF: Thanksgiving weekend to see more holiday shoppers than 2019

GaryPageau
Nearly 2 million more people than last year are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year even as consumers have continued the trend of starting their holiday shopping earlier in the year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “We’re expecting another record-breaking holiday season this... Read More
Meyer Optik Görlitz opens new location in the heart of Hamburg News 

Meyer Optik Görlitz opens new location in the heart of Hamburg

GaryPageau
Lens maker Meyer Optik Görlitz opened a new location in the heart of Hamburg. The lens manufactory of Meyer Optik Görlitz is in the Rothenburgsort district of Hamburg, close to HafenCity district. “With the successful launches of the current lenses and the foundation of Meyer Optik Görlitz GmbH this year, we have built the basis for Meyer Optik’s future,” says... Read More
Tamron USA announces instant savings on DSLR, mirrorless camera lenses News 

Tamron USA announces instant savings on DSLR, mirrorless camera lenses

GaryPageau
Tamron USA, Inc. announces up to $100 Instant Holiday Savings on four popular zoom lenses designed for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras. The Instant Savings starts Monday, Nov.  15 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 2. Purchasers of the 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (model A057), 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD (model A046), 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD (model A056), and... Read More
Snap responds to “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Investment Corp. News 

Snap responds to “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Investment Corp.

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Snap Inc. announced it received notice of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital, to purchase up to 2 million shares of Snap Class A common stock at a price of $50.25 per share in cash. TRC Capital’s offer price is 4.43% below the $52.58 closing price per share of Snap’s Class A common stock on Oct. 29, 2021, the... Read More
Lensrentals announces Keeper, Keeper Test Drive purchase programs News 

Lensrentals announces Keeper, Keeper Test Drive purchase programs

GaryPageau
Gear rental powerhouse Lensrentals announced two purchase programs – Keeper and Keeper Test Drive – for customers to purchase used photo and video equipment. Both programs are accessible via the Keeper page or the product page of equipment on Lensrentals.com. Current Lensrentals customers are able to purchase used equipment from LensAuthority, a sister company; this change brings everything under one... Read More
Zenfolio acquires Format website-building business Acquisitions News 

Zenfolio acquires Format website-building business

GaryPageau ,
Zenfolio has acquired Format, a worldwide website-building platform and marketplace based in Toronto, Canada. Both companies offer SaaS business solutions; Zenfolio since 2006 and Format since 2010. Terms weren’t disclosed. The two brands will initially operate in parallel, each retaining its current employee workforce and subscription base. Format will continue to be headquartered in Toronto. Zenfolio headquarters will continue to... Read More
U.S. Postal Service reports fiscal year 2021 results, reduces annual loss News 

U.S. Postal Service reports fiscal year 2021 results, reduces annual loss

GaryPageau
The U.S. Postal Service announced its financial results for the 2021 fiscal year ended Sept. 30, reporting an adjusted loss of $6.9 billion for 2021, compared to an adjusted loss of $7.6 billion for 2020. This excludes non-cash workers’ compensation adjustments for the impacts of actuarial revaluation and discount rate changes, which are outside of management’s control. On a U.S.... Read More
Shutterfly to demolish half of Lifetouch building to make green space News 

Shutterfly to demolish half of Lifetouch building to make green space

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Eden Prairie Local News reports photo personalization giant Shutterfly is reducing the footprint of its Eden Prairie operations through a proposed demolition of the western-most building of its two-building campus north of I-494, along Viking Drive. The Eden Prairie city council needs to approve the plan, which was endorsed by Eden Prairie Planning Commission, according to reporter Mark Weber. According... Read More
ShootProof steps in to support Glasser Images clients News 

ShootProof steps in to support Glasser Images clients

GaryPageau ,
ShootProof, an all-in-one photography platform for photographers, has stepped in to offer free access to Glasser Images clients and their important photos, following the high-profile sudden closure of the Bismarck, N.D., portrait studio in early October. The galleries will be available for the photo sessions completed prior to the closing of Glasser Images. The studio closed suddenly in early October,... Read More
Dead Pixels Society podcast: Expanding the pro photography business with Rachel LaCour Niesen, Foreground News Podcasts 

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Expanding the pro photography business with Rachel LaCour Niesen, Foreground

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with professional photographer, Rachel LaCour Niesen, chief product officer of Foreground, about the company’s marketing approach, acquisitions, and the recent addition of a print store to its ShootProof brand. She also talks about challenges meeting the needs of different types of photographers and how the company responded to the recent high-profile closure of a portrait studio. LaCour Niesen... Read More
Emot Wedding Photography describes shift in couples wedding planning trends News 

Emot Wedding Photography describes shift in couples wedding planning trends

GaryPageau ,
Emot Wedding Photography and Videography (formerly EMOTION Wedding Photography) conducted a survey on the Australian wedding industry, with a focus on wedding photography to learn how Covid-19 has affected consumer confidence and spending habits. This survey was sent to their database of thousands of engaged couples. This was modeled off a previous survey conducted in November 2020 to compare results... Read More
GoPro announces third-quarter revenue up 13% Earnings reports News 

GoPro announces third-quarter revenue up 13%

GaryPageau
GoPro, Inc. announced third-quarter revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2021, was $317 million, up 13% year-over-year. GoPro.com subscription revenue increased 143% year-over-year to $14 million; the company has 1.34 million subscribers. “GoPro had an outstanding third quarter with strong revenue, earnings, margin, and cash flow growth that have led us to raise our margin and profitability outlook for... Read More
Facebook shutting down facial recognition efforts after a decade News 

Facebook shutting down facial recognition efforts after a decade

GaryPageau ,
By month’s end, Facebook plans to shut down its decade-old facial recognition system, deleting the data of more than 1 billion users. Introduced in December, 2010, the facial-recognition feature automatically identified people in uploaded photos and suggested tags, which linked the accounts. In recent years, the company now known as “Meta” has become increasingly under scrutiny for its privacy practices.... Read More
RR Donnelley agrees to $2.1 billion acquisition from from Atlas Holdings Acquisitions News 

RR Donnelley agrees to $2.1 billion acquisition from from Atlas Holdings

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North America’s largest commercial printing conglomerate (and owner of the Motif Photos app) RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) announced it  entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Atlas Holdings in an all-cash transaction with a value of approximately $2.1 billion ($8.52 per share). The transaction, unanimously approved by the RRD board, is expected to close in the... Read More