HP reports first-quarter net revenue up almost 9% Earnings reports 

HP reports first-quarter net revenue up almost 9%

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Palo Alto, Calif-based HP Inc. announced first-quarter net revenue of $17.0 billion, up 8.8% (up 8.2% in constant currency) from the prior-year period. Net earnings were level at $1.1 billion. “We once again delivered strong top and bottom-line results with record revenue driven by strong demand and our leadership in hybrid,” said Enrique Lores, HP President and CEO. “Our Q1... Read More
3 Legged Thing refreshes original L-Bracket range News 

3 Legged Thing refreshes original L-Bracket range

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3 Legged Thing has updated its original L-bracket to version QR11 2.0. Available in two sizes – QR11-L 2.0 for standard mirrorless and DSLR cameras, and QR11-FB 2.0 for full-body and gripped cameras – the new L-brackets features numerous enhancements: Ever-conscious of customers’ desire to save weight, 3LT have created a refined shape that has reduced the weight compared to... Read More
Herff Jones adding digital twist to graduation photos with StageClip investment News 

Herff Jones adding digital twist to graduation photos with StageClip investment

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Herff Jones, the achievement division of Varsity Brands, announced a strategic investment in StageClip, the U.K.- based provider of personalized video recognition clips for students. The investment includes an exclusive multi-year commercial agreement allowing all Herff Jones and Varsity Brands customers to exclusively utilize StageClip technology for the benefit of their institution’s brand and students across North America. StageClip’s patent-protected technology... Read More
PlanetArt parent Claranova reports stable growth Earnings reports 

PlanetArt parent Claranova reports stable growth

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Paris-based conglomerate Claranova, the parent company of PlanetArt, reports first-half revenue was stable at €281 million (up 1% at actual exchange rates and down 2% at constant exchange rates), with second-quarter revenue of €193 million (up 3% at current exchange rates). “As anticipated at the beginning of the year, Claranova gradually returned to growth in Q2 2021-2022,” declared Pierre Cesarini,... Read More
HONOR debuts flagship smartphone series, the brand-new HONOR Magic4 Series New Products 

HONOR debuts flagship smartphone series, the brand-new HONOR Magic4 Series

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Global technology brand HONOR Device Co, Ltd. additions to HONOR’s flagship smartphone series, the HONOR Magic4 Series, comprising of the HONOR Magic4 and the HONOR Magic4 Pro. “At HONOR, we always ask ourselves, what can we do to solve user pain points and create the very best product experience for them? Our premium HONOR Magic Series is a real showcase of... Read More
TikTok family, the D’Amelios, take stake in app maker Lightricks News 

TikTok family, the D’Amelios, take stake in app maker Lightricks

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Imaging app maker Lightricks announced the “social media family megastars, Marc, Heidi, Dixie and Charli D’Amelio” have taken an unnamed investment stake in the company. (If you are over the age of 17 and don’t know who the D’Amelios are, click here.) Lightricks has several popular apps, including FaceTune, Photoleap, Videoleap, and more. The investment is separate from Lightricks’ recent... Read More
Chatham Asset Management completes acquisition of RRD Acquisitions 

Chatham Asset Management completes acquisition of RRD

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Shareholders of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (RRD) voted Feb. 23 to approve the sale of the company to Chatham Asset Management, LLC, bringing to a close one of the most convoluted acquisitions in recent years. The final price, announced on Dec. 14, 2021, was $10.85 per share (about $2.3 billion). The deal concludes competing bids from secret buyers and other... Read More
Picsart opens corporate headquarters in Miami, adds offices in London, Berlin, and Bucharest News 

Picsart opens corporate headquarters in Miami, adds offices in London, Berlin, and Bucharest

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Digital creation platform Picsart announced the opening of a new U.S. headquarters in Miami, Florida. As an East Coast city, Miami provides a U.S. hub that’s more central for Picsart’s 1000+ globally distributed employees, the company said. “We’re excited to join a rapidly growing innovation hub, building Picsart’s presence in a vibrant city with a booming tech scene,” said Hovhannes... Read More
FASTSIGNS announces company brand campaign Marketing 

FASTSIGNS announces company brand campaign

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FASTSIGNS International, Inc. introduced a new brand campaign called “Make Your Statement” at the 2022 annual FASTSIGNS International Convention held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. “We rolled out many significant initiatives at the convention designed to take our brand to the next level,” said Jennifer Herskind, Chief Marketing Officer of FASTSIGNS International Inc. “2022... Read More
Regional realty company buys Shutterfly’s Minneapolis corporate campus News 

Regional realty company buys Shutterfly’s Minneapolis corporate campus

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Tempus Realty Partners, an Arkansas-based real estate investment partnership, announced the recent purchase of a 259,000-square-foot former Lifetouch National School Studios campus located at 11000 Viking Drive in Eden Prairie, MN, for $23.4 million. The building serves as the corporate headquarters for Lifetouch, which Shutterfly bought for $825 million in 2018, and houses marketing and merchandising functions for both Lifetouch and... Read More
The life of a working photographer, with Joe McNally News Podcasts 

The life of a working photographer, with Joe McNally

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with professional photographer Joe McNally, whose 40-plus year career spans National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, four Olympic Games, and much more. McNally talks about how his career started in 1976 as a Daily News copyboy, armed with a master’s degree in photojournalism from Syracuse,  and working his way up to success. McNally also discusses how photographers have to continually... Read More
Urbanimmersive reports first-quarter revenues up 11% Earnings reports 

Urbanimmersive reports first-quarter revenues up 11%

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Urbanimmersive Inc. reported first-quarter business highlights for the period ending Dec. 31, 2021. The company generated total revenues of $995,000 compared to $897,000 in the prior period, a 10.9% increase. In the quarter, the company sold 1,823 immersive 3D tours ($73,000) compared to 552 tours ($22,000) in Q1-21. During the quarter, Urbanimmersive launched its premium monthly subscription program UiMeet3D with... Read More
Canon commemorates 35 years of EOS System Marketing 

Canon commemorates 35 years of EOS System

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In March 2022, Canon Inc. will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the launch of the company’s EOS System, which includes EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras and a diverse range of system accessories. Canon’s EOS System made its debut in March 1987 with the launch of the EOS 650 single-lens reflex (SLR) camera and EF lenses. An acronym of “Electro Optical System” while... Read More
CIPA releases 2022 outlook for camera gear Market research News 

CIPA releases 2022 outlook for camera gear

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The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has released its forecasts for cameras and related goods for the 2022 fiscal year. Total shipments of digital cameras were 94.1% of those of the previous year, and the mainstay “interchangeable lens” type cameras were 100.8%. In 2021 (January to December cumulative), the total shipments of digital cameras were 8,361,521 units, 94.1% of... Read More