Industry notes for the week of June 6

Independent Brisbane retailer, CameraPro, has plans to expand its operations and is on the hunt for specialist photo retailer acquisition opportunities, via Inside Imaging.

Digital Imaging Reporter provided a roundup of how U.S. camera stores are coping with post-COVID-19 environment and the on-going civil unrest.

Central Camera, a Chicago institution with an iconic neon sign, went up in flames Saturday night as unrest erupted in downtown Chicago in the wake of the George Floyd death in Minneapolis, according to CBS Local Chicago. The store at 332 S. Wabash Ave. has been in business since 1899.

Now that in many parts of the world we’re slowly moving beyond the most immediate crises imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good time to reflect on how to move forward, according to Hans Hartman, of Suite 48a, in a LinkedIn post. What’s more, what can we learn from the opinions of fellow photo and video industry executives and entrepreneurs?

DroneDJ reports thieves stole around $16,000 worth of drones from DJI‘s Manhattan store last Saturday. Six drones were taken and have not yet been recovered. The incident took place at around 11:25 p.m. Crime Stoppers NY released a video of people apparently robbing the DJI store on Broadway in Manhattan.

Casio: the innovator that time forgot

Taopix Case Study: Myikona doubles revenue with Taopix

Myikona is a purely Greek company with 30 employees and are owned by Digital Publication Group, the largest group of personalized photographic and printing products in the Balkans. The successful development of the company with 40 years of experience in the field of printing is due to the creation of strong bonds of trust with customers.

Mediaclip announces five-part photo personalization webinar series