Japan’s Photozou begins to sell used photo gear on Amazon in United States News 

Japan’s Photozou begins to sell used photo gear on Amazon in United States

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Photozou Koukoku Co., Ltd a subsidiary of publicly traded Photozou Holdings, Inc., in Japan, announced it has begun selling used cameras and lenses on Amazon in the United States. One can purchase such items from the following Amazon site. The products will be sent from Japan to an Amazon facility, where they will be managed and sold by Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).... Read More
MAC Group makes more personnel announcements News 

MAC Group makes more personnel announcements

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Photo/video distributor MAC Group made several more personnel announcements this week, following those made last week. Kevin Aamodt is joining MAC Group as the X-Rite Brand Champion and Lead Technical Support for all of the current X-Rite product line. He will be responsible for technical support, training, software and hardware testing, as well as advising on new product development going... Read More
AlphaGraphics reveals brand refresh and new website News 

AlphaGraphics reveals brand refresh and new website

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Printing franchisor AlphaGraphics, a franchisor of printing and marketing solutions with 260 stores in six countries, has recently undergone a full brand refresh. The company said it has made several changes to reflect the brand’s overall growth as a company. AlphaGraphics was founded in 1970, and the company began offering franchise opportunities in 1979. “Fifty years ago, we started out... Read More
LG closing worldwide mobile phone business News 

LG closing worldwide mobile phone business

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LG Electronics Inc. announced, in a decision made by its board, it is closing its mobile business unit: LG’s strategic decision to exit the incredibly competitive mobile phone sector will enable the company to focus resources in growth areas such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, artificial intelligence and business-to-business solutions, as well as platforms and services.... Read More
NRF: Economy “has come a long way” in a year Market research News 

NRF: Economy “has come a long way” in a year

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With more vaccines in arms, federal stimulus putting money into pockets, and consumers shopping again, the U.S. economy has made dramatic progress since the coronavirus pandemic brought activity to a near-standstill this time last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “The economy has come a long way compared with a year ago,” said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, NRF.... Read More
Sue Bryce Education/Portrait Masters acquired by Emerald’s Photo Group Acquisitions 

Sue Bryce Education/Portrait Masters acquired by Emerald’s Photo Group

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Sue Bryce Education and The Portrait Masters have joined Rangefinder + WPPI and PHOTOPLUS as part of Emerald’s Photo Group. The acquisition adds two successful online education platforms and an intimate annual conference and tradeshow to Emerald’s photography brands, the company said. Photographer and educator Sue Bryce co-founded Sue Bryce Education (SBE) in 2015 with partners Aaron Andersen, Craig Swanson and... Read More
In Memoriam: Bill Strain News 

In Memoriam: Bill Strain

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William Edward “Bill” Strain, age 60, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly at home April 3, 2021. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 9, 1960, son of Claude Edward and Billie Jeanne (Treado) Strain. He graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, with the class of 1978, then continued... Read More
Dead Pixels Society podcast: Camera hardware technology and trends, with Drew Cicala, co-owner, Lensrentals Podcasts 

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Camera hardware technology and trends, with Drew Cicala, co-owner, Lensrentals

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with  Drew Cicala, co-owner of Lensrentals, one of North America’s largest photography rental companies. Cicala talks about what is driving the rental market, the challenge of keeping up with the latest technology, and what keeps customers coming back. Founded in 2006 by Roger Cicala, Lensrentals is the largest online rental provider for photography, videography, and lighting equipment and... Read More
Photo industry association PIV supports partnership of IFA and Berlin Photo Week Events 

Photo industry association PIV supports partnership of IFA and Berlin Photo Week

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IFA Berlin, the industry event for consumer electronics and home appliances, is adding the Imaging category to its product portfolio this year, thanks to its new and exclusive partnership with Berlin Photo Week. The collaboration has now been joined by Photo Industry Association PIV, which represents leading global brands from across the imaging industry. The partnership will be a showcase... Read More
Rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith prevails against Warhol Estate in copyright flap News 

Rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith prevails against Warhol Estate in copyright flap

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Two pop-culture giants battled over the copyright of a 1981 portrait of Prince… and the photographer won. A New York-based federal appeals court ruled last week pop artist Andy Warhol‘s 1984 paintings of Prince based on photographs by Lynn Goldsmith didn’t go far enough to transform the original portrait. The 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals sided with Goldsmith in her much-publicized lawsuit,... Read More
Suite 48a releases do-it-yourself video creation app report Market research 

Suite 48a releases do-it-yourself video creation app report

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Do-It-Yourself (DIY) video creation apps – apps used by non-video professionals – are a powerful driver behind the current surge in sharing and in viewing of user-generated videos, according to a new study by Suite 48 Analytics. Under the hood, AI-based innovations are enabling this new generation of apps to overcome the traditional dilemma of creative power versus ease of... Read More
Shigetaka Komori, Fujifilm chairman, to step down in June People on the Move 

Shigetaka Komori, Fujifilm chairman, to step down in June

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Fujifilm Holdings Corp. announced Shigetaka Komori, the visionary leader who successfully managed the transition of the company’s business from primarily photographic film to healthcare and graphic arts, announced he will step down as chairman and chief executive in June. Komori, 81, will take a new role as the chief adviser while Teiichi Goto becomes CEO and Kenji Sukeno is the... Read More
CG Pro Prints launches national pro photographer promotion campaign Marketing News Promotions 

CG Pro Prints launches national pro photographer promotion campaign

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CG Pro Prints, the professional output business of Circle Graphics, is campaigning to raise the value of professional photography to consumers. The company has launched an expansive Professional Photographer Billboard Project, fueled by a nationwide talent search, which will result in more than 100 billboards touting the reasons why a consumer should hire a professional photographer. The billboards go live... Read More