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Shutterfly, Lifetouch class action suit dismissed News 

Shutterfly, Lifetouch class action suit dismissed

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A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a proposed Shutterfly LLC and Shutterfly Lifetouch LLC class-action suit over allegedly unsolicited school photographs sent as part of Lifetouch’s “Family Approval Program.” The complaint, The ruling on the suit, filed in the Northern District of California, No. 5:20-cv-06040, said the plaintiffs failed to distinguish the conduct of the respective entities in their complaint.... Read More
Shutterfly changes ad agencies News Opinion 

Shutterfly changes ad agencies

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Shutterfly has selected Mischief @ No Fixed Address as agency-of-record for its namesake brand following a five-month review, according to Advertising Age. There aren’t any current plans to hire an agency of record for the remainder of its brands, such as Snapfish and Lifetouch, a spokesman for Shutterfly confirmed to Advertising Age reporter Brian Bonilla. Mischief, started by Greg Hahn, the... Read More
Rise Above Research study finds adding value to prints can boost photo printing Market research News 

Rise Above Research study finds adding value to prints can boost photo printing

GaryPageau
According to a new study from Rise Above Research, nearly half of all respondents are interested in printing more information on the back of their photos. This shows the U.S. photo print market still has opportunities for growth and sustainability through new features that add value to printed photos. The interest level in the ability to print more information on... Read More
NRF: April retail sales hold mostly steady from March News 

NRF: April retail sales hold mostly steady from March

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Retail sales were virtually unchanged from their strong performance a month before and grew dramatically year-over-year in April as the rapidly recovering U.S. economy marked a full year since the coronavirus pandemic shut down most stores during the spring of 2020, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “In March, we saw a surge in spending as stimulus checks came... Read More
Eastman Kodak reports $6 million first-quarter net income Earnings reports News 

Eastman Kodak reports $6 million first-quarter net income

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Eastman Kodak Co. reported first-quarter financial results, including consolidated revenues of $265 million, net income of $6 million, and a $401 million cash balance. “The steps we have taken in the last two years — strengthening our balance sheet, establishing a customer-first approach and continuing to invest in innovation — have created the foundation for growth,” said Jim Continenza, Kodak’s... Read More
autoRetouch expands products categories, adds Shopify plugin News 

autoRetouch expands products categories, adds Shopify plugin

GaryPageau
AI-powered image-editing platform, autoRetouch, announces its commercial editing technology has now expanded to include all retail products including consumer electronics, furniture, shoes, and other consumer goods. The platform is also now available as a plug-in via Shopify’s App Store for all merchants using the platform to host their eCommerce stores. Users can create an autoRetouch account for free and try... Read More
Mimeo Photos launches Android app News 

Mimeo Photos launches Android app

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Premium photo product provider Mimeo Photos launched its app for Android. Mimeo Photos’ Android users can create photobooks, cards, calendars, prints, home decor, wall art, and more right from their phone. Previously, Mimeo Photos was an Apple-only brand. “We continually expand our offering both through new products and new channels to provide customers the flexibility to order what they want, how... Read More
Foreground launches as a new company combining ShootProof, Collage Acquisitions News 

Foreground launches as a new company combining ShootProof, Collage

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Foreground is a new company formed by the combination of Shootproof, the pro photography productivity solution, and Collage, the photo-printing and gifting site. According to the press release, the Foreground “enters into the nearly $4 billion consumer and professional photography industry, as an exciting new player that brings together industry veterans and technology leaders in the ‘age of the creator.'”... Read More
Photo Finale updates platform to 15.5 News Updates 

Photo Finale updates platform to 15.5

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Photo Finale announced the release of version 15.5 including updates of PF Web/Kiosk, Lab 50 Services, UploadToKiosk, myLab, PaymentServices, and API3. Highlights include:  Improvements to the EasyLink Mobile Upload provide a smoother process for customers who needed more time to choose their photos. The streamlined makes the payment and checkout process to make checkout faster. Stripe payment gateway was upgraded... Read More
CEWE boosts first-quarter earnings News 

CEWE boosts first-quarter earnings

GaryPageau
CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA started 2021 with significantly better earnings, as shown by the first three months, driven again positive earnings in the core photofinishing business segment. With  robust at 9.0%, photofinishing sales increased to 125.0 million euros (Q1 2020: 114.7 million euros), thus compensating for declines caused by the lockdown in the business segments of Retailing and Commercial... Read More
Park Cameras becomes employee-ownership trust News 

Park Cameras becomes employee-ownership trust

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After 50 years as a family-run photographic retailer, Park Cameras, has officially transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT). The company says the move will help retain, incentivize, and reward its team of 65 loyal workers but also provide long-term sustainability for the company. “Our family of employees are the heart and soul of the business and I’m extremely proud of... Read More
Jostens brings back free digital yearbook signing pages for 2021 News 

Jostens brings back free digital yearbook signing pages for 2021

GaryPageau
Jostens announced the release of the 2021 Digital Signing Pages website for all U.S. students and schools. The Jostens Digital Yearbook Signing Page platform was initially launched May 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing constraints restricting the physical sharing and signing of yearbooks among classmates. Since its launch, more than 1 million signatures have been shared on... Read More
GotPhoto announces second edition of virtual Volume Photography Summer Camp Events News Sponsored post 

GotPhoto announces second edition of virtual Volume Photography Summer Camp

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GotPhoto Inc., the workflow platform for volume photographers, will host the second virtual Volume Photography Summer Camp July 12-16, 2021. The GotPhoto team will welcome volume photographers to a week of virtual learning featuring industry talks led by experts, knowledge exchange sessions held in small groups limited to five attendees, plus new formats such as hands-on workshops led by experts... Read More
Sony Electronics expands functionality of camera remote SDK News 

Sony Electronics expands functionality of camera remote SDK

GaryPageau
Sony Electronics Inc. updated its Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK) which extends the list of supported cameras to include the Alpha 1 and RX0 II. The addition of these models opens many new opportunities for companies to utilize the industry-leading technology in Sony’s cameras to develop tailored camera applications to improve their own workflow. Camera Remote SDK allows users... Read More
Do you have what it takes? Advisory board members needed News People on the Move 

Do you have what it takes? Advisory board members needed

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The Dead Pixels Society continues to grow and will be adding more events and features in the coming months. We are looking for up to 12 individuals – preferably from a mix of industry sectors (supplier/vendor, retailer, lab, developer, etc.) who would like to serve as advisors to the group. These highly coveted yet unpaid positions will carry high esteem... Read More