Kodak launches range of printing products New Products 

Kodak launches range of printing products

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Eastman Kodak Co. announced the KODAK ASCEND Digital Press for the retail/POP and packaging markets. The company claims the KODAK ASCEND Digital Press is the first electrophotographic press designed to print heavyweight substrates at long lengths with CMYK and flat foil embellishments in one pass. It offers production speeds up to 572 sqm/hour (5280 sqft/hour) and its large sheet length... Read More
Shutterfly to collaborate with Marie Kondo News 

Shutterfly to collaborate with Marie Kondo

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Shutterfly announced a year-long, exclusive, co-branded collection with Marie Kondo, tidying expert, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of KonMari Media, Inc. The Shutterfly x KonMari assortment will feature 62 thoughtfully designed products with 17 exclusive designs ranging in price from $3-$300 USD. The Shutterfly x KonMari collection includes photo books, ornaments, calendars, cards, and home decor items. The company’s... Read More
Edge Imaging acquires Lasting Images Photography Acquisitions 

Edge Imaging acquires Lasting Images Photography

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Effective Aug. 31, 2021, Edge Imaging Inc., the largest Canadian-owned and operated school digital imaging company, acquired the school photography business of Lasting Images Photography of St. Catharines, Ontario. This is the second acquisition for Edge Imaging during the pandemic: In February, the  Toronto-based company acquired Bob Johnson Photography. Last October, the Dead Pixels Society interviewed James Aziz, CEO of... Read More
NRF : “Watch what consumers do, not what they say’ as recovery continues News 

NRF : “Watch what consumers do, not what they say’ as recovery continues

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Despite falling consumer confidence numbers amid the recent rise in COVID-19 infections, shoppers are continuing to spend, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz in a press release. “With consumer spending accounting for roughly two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product, all eyes are closely watching shoppers’ ability to drive the economy,” Kleinhenz said. “If consumer finances are any indication,... Read More
A positive trend in recent industry meetings Events News 

A positive trend in recent industry meetings

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Despite the spate of cancellations of industry events, some events were held showing the resilience of the industry and the value of in-person meetings. Recently, the Independent Photo Imagers (IPI) and Photographic Research Organization (PRO) successfully convened their annual conferences. Also, last week, the inaugural Imaging Executives @ Photopia conference was held. Industry executives agree the need for networking events... Read More
Private camera app Lapse secures £1.04 million seed investment led by Speedinvest Investments News 

Private camera app Lapse secures £1.04 million seed investment led by Speedinvest

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Lapse, a new private photo-sharing sharing startup based in London, England, has already garnered a £1.04 million seed investment led by Speedinvest. Mimicking the function of single-use film cameras, the app lets friends in group chats take photos together, but they must wait until the 36 photos “develop” the next day before they can view them. The app is currently... Read More
The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Photo print and media market outlook, with Ina Hilker, Felix-Schoeller Group Market research Podcasts 

The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Photo print and media market outlook, with Ina Hilker, Felix-Schoeller Group

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Ina Hilker, head of market intelligence, Felix-Schoeller Group.  Hilker is the author of a new free report, “Photo Printing Market Trends,” from Felix-Schoeller. In this interview, Hilker discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the photo printing market, considerations for the application of different printing technologies, and the outlook for the post-pandemic future. To download the report, click here.... Read More
USPS reports fiscal fourth quarter delivery improvements News 

USPS reports fiscal fourth quarter delivery improvements

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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reported updated fiscal fourth-quarter service delivery performance showing improvements versus the third quarter ended June 30 for all First-Class, Marketing and Periodical mail categories. Quarter-to-date service performance data for July 1 through Sept. 24 included: First-Class Mail: Delivered 88.1 percent of First-Class Mail on time against the USPS service standard, an improvement of 0.6 percentage points... Read More
PhotoShelter gets investment from Clearhaven Partners Investments 

PhotoShelter gets investment from Clearhaven Partners

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PhotoShelter, Inc. announced it has received “a significant growth investment” of an unspecified amount from Clearhaven Partners, a software and technology-focused private equity firm based in Boston. The partnership “will drive innovation and growth of PhotoShelter’s cloud-based digital asset management solutions for brands and photographers,” the company said in a press release. Founded in 2005, PhotoShelter offers  SaaS solutions enabling... Read More
Shutterfly launches brand campaign, “Make It a Thing” Marketing 

Shutterfly launches brand campaign, “Make It a Thing”

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Leading personalized photo products maker Shutterfly debuted the first fruits of the partnership with its new marketing agency, Mischief @ No Fixed Address, with its new “Make it a Thing” integrated marketing campaign. Shutterfly officially kicked off a new evolution of the brand positioning recently with a fresh brand look-and-feel, bringing to life a modern color palette and illustrations, the... Read More