Leadership lessons in a family business and beyond, with Claudia Dencer, Leonard’s Photography Feature Podcasts 

Leadership lessons in a family business and beyond, with Claudia Dencer, Leonard’s Photography

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Claudia Dencer, executive vice president and general manager of Leonard’s Photography, St. Augustine, FL. Dencer talks about growing up in the third generation of the family photography business and how the business has changed and has adapted to massive changes. She also describes the leadership skills she has learned. Leonard’s Photography has a 36,000-square-foot production facility, with approximately 250 employees,... 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

GaryPageau
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

GaryPageau
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
GoPro reports improved sales and earnings News 

GoPro reports improved sales and earnings

GaryPageau
GoPro, Inc. announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2021. Revenue was $391 million, up 9% year-over-year from $358 million, including GoPro.com revenue, including subscription revenue, increased 10% year-over-year to $128 million, or 33% of total revenue. GoPro and Quik subscription revenues totaled $16.8 million, up 118% year-over-year. Cameras with retail prices at or above $300 represented... Read More
H&Y unveils first CPL filter in variable step adapter with accessory magnetic ND clip-on filters News 

H&Y unveils first CPL filter in variable step adapter with accessory magnetic ND clip-on filters

GaryPageau
Hong Kong-based filter maker  H&Y Filters launched a new variant CPL filter and Magnetic Clip-on ND in REVORING, the variable adapter ring ecosystem. The REVORING CPL comes in three sizes: 46- 62mm, 58-77mm, 67-82mm; while the Magnetic Clip-on ND filter comes in 3 sizes same as above and 4 grades – ND4,8,16,400(2,3,4,8.5stops). H&Y REVORING MRC CPL Filter is a filter... Read More
​​Popsa announces $12 million investment round led by Gresham House Ventures Investments 

​​Popsa announces $12 million investment round led by Gresham House Ventures

GaryPageau
Fast-growing, U.K.-based personalized photo products company Popsa announced a $12 million ( £9milion) investment round led by Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor specializing in software and digitally-driven businesses in the consumer, healthcare, and service sectors. Investment director Tom Makey also joins the Popsa board. Existing investors Pembroke, Octopus, and Guinness have already invested several times. “We are very... Read More
Pinterest announces fourth quarter and full year 2021 results Earnings reports News 

Pinterest announces fourth quarter and full year 2021 results

GaryPageau
Pinterest, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2021. Fourth-quarter revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $847 million, although Global Monthly Active Users (MAUs) decreased 6% year-over-year to 431 million. GAAP net income was $175 million for Q4, including a $49 million one-time share-based compensation charge related to the co-founder Evan Sharp‘s transition and an unspecified $25... Read More
Snap announces 2021 revenues up 64% Earnings reports News 

Snap announces 2021 revenues up 64%

GaryPageau
Snap Inc. reported financial results for the quarter and full-year ended Dec. 31, 2021. Fourth-quarter daily active users increased 20% year-over-year to 319 million and revenue increased 42% and full-year revenue increased 64% year-over-year “2021 was an exciting year for Snap and we made significant progress growing our business and serving our global community,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “The strength... Read More
Impacted by COVID, Kodak Alaris reports lower results Earnings reports News 

Impacted by COVID, Kodak Alaris reports lower results

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Kodak Alaris Ltd., Hemel Hempstead, U.K., released its annual final annual financial report. Kodak Alaris Ltd. is comprised of parts of the Alaris and Kodak Moments businesses of the Kodak Alaris Group in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Kodka Following an internal reorganization of the PPF business, Kodak Moments successfully integrated the Film business with effect from April 1,... Read More
“Strategic Party” withdraws $11.50 non-binding proposal to acquire RRD Acquisitions News 

“Strategic Party” withdraws $11.50 non-binding proposal to acquire RRD

GaryPageau
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (RRD) announced the withdrawal of the unsolicited non-binding and conditional “Alternative Acquisition Proposal” from the mysterious “Strategic Party” to acquire all of the outstanding shares of RRD’s common stock for $11.50 per share in cash. The Strategic Party did not provide specific reasons for its withdrawal, according to the RRD press release. The company remains... Read More
Fracture partners with Pablove Foundation to benefit childhood cancer research Partnerships 

Fracture partners with Pablove Foundation to benefit childhood cancer research

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The Pablove Foundation and b-to-c wall decor brand Fracture are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration to benefit research for childhood cancer. The Pablove Foundation’s Shutterbugs program teaches kids living with cancer to develop their creative voice through the art of photography. Fracture prints digital photos and images directly onto glass for a sleek, vivid, and modern print that is unlike... Read More
NRF says growth likely to continue even as Fed works to slow inflation Market research 

NRF says growth likely to continue even as Fed works to slow inflation

GaryPageau
Coming up on two years since the short-lived 2020 recession, the United States appears to be at the midpoint of an economic cycle that should continue to see growth even as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to bring inflation under control, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation. “The maturing economy remains in growth mode and there is... Read More
EyeQ debuts Perfectly Clear mobile app New Products 

EyeQ debuts Perfectly Clear mobile app

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EyeQ Imaging Inc. announced a new real-time photo/video editing mobile app, Perfectly Clear. This new automatic photo and video editing application include nine automatic adjustments, auto retouching, creative filters, and more. Perfectly Clear is available for iOS and Android devices and can be purchased in the app store on a subscription basis; subscribers have the option to pay monthly for... Read More