CE Brands reports lower 2024 revenue, due to termination of Kodak license agreement Earnings reports 

CE Brands reports lower 2024 revenue, due to termination of Kodak license agreement

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Canadian consumer-electronics distributor CE Brands Inc. reported lower annual 2024 sales for the year ending March 31, citing a significant drop due to the termination of their Kodak license agreement and lower B2C sales. The company did, however, register an improvement in gross profit and a substantial reduction in net loss. Revenue decreased by $840,000, reflecting a 62% drop in... Read More
WhiteWall launches campaign with Lorenz Holder, infrared photographer Promotions 

WhiteWall launches campaign with Lorenz Holder, infrared photographer

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Premium wall-decor WhiteWall launched a new campaign dedicated to the optical effects of infrared photography with the well-known action sports photographer and WhiteWall Ambassador Lorenz Holder. The campaign is dedicated to the fascinating optical effects of infrared photography. The focus is on autumnal red tones with a unique, surreal quality created by infrared photography. With the WhiteWall campaign, Holder provides... Read More
SPOA wraps successful 2024 conference with awards and recognition Events News 

SPOA wraps successful 2024 conference with awards and recognition

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The School Photographers of America (SPOA), the industry association for the school and sports volume photography market, held its third annual conference July 8-12, 2024, at the M Resort in Las Vegas, NV. The association, going through a leadership transition under the direction of interim executive director Doyce Crandall with the support of the board, put together an impressive educational... Read More
Claranova reorganizes management team News People on the Move 

Claranova reorganizes management team

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PlanetArt parent Claranova, fresh off the announcement of a new CEO, reported a reorganization of its management team, all of whom will be part of the Group’s executive committee and will report to the CEO Eric Gareau: Xavier Rojo is appointed Administrative and Financial Director, after having been Deputy Managing Director, thus strengthening the company’s financial function. Isabelle Frenette is... Read More
IDC: Chinese smartphone market accelerates to 8.9% growth in 2Q24, led by Chinese OEMs Market research News 

IDC: Chinese smartphone market accelerates to 8.9% growth in 2Q24, led by Chinese OEMs

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According to preliminary data from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China’s smartphone shipments grew 8.9% year over year (YoY) to 71.6 million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to 140.8 million units of shipments in the first half of 2024 and a 7.7% YoY growth. The recovery was supported by the... Read More
Australia’s PhotobookShop adds AI bookmaking engine Updates 

Australia’s PhotobookShop adds AI bookmaking engine

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  PhotobookShop, an Australian-owned and operated company launched in 2009, unveiled an AI Photobook Designer. PhotobookShop says its AI Photobook Designer harnesses advanced technology “to automatically create stunning photobooks from uploaded photos. It intelligently arranges photos into beautiful layouts, allowing for personal touches while maintaining high-quality output.” “We are thrilled to introduce our AI Photobook Designer to our customers,” said... Read More
Xerox reports second quarter revenue down 10 percent but income up Earnings reports News 

Xerox reports second quarter revenue down 10 percent but income up

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Xerox Corp. reported second-quarter revenue of $1.58 billion, down 10 percent, and GAAP net income of $18 million, up $79 million from the same period last year. “The comprehensive and strategic operating model changes implemented in Q1 caused a short period of disruption but are delivering the intended improvements in financial results. Adjusted operating income margin, free cash flow and... Read More
Perfect Corp. revenues up on AI- and AR-cloud solution growth Earnings reports 

Perfect Corp. revenues up on AI- and AR-cloud solution growth

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AR/AI software company for the beauty and fashion industries Perfect Corp. announced total revenue was $13.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $12.7 million in the same period of 2023, an increase of 9.6%. The increase was primarily due to growth momentum in the revenue of AI- and AR-cloud solutions and mobile app subscriptions, the company... Read More
Transforming Photography: Debbie Gainsford on digital imaging and small business success Podcasts 

Transforming Photography: Debbie Gainsford on digital imaging and small business success

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Curious about how digital imaging transformed an entire industry? Join us for an insightful conversation with Debbie Gainsford, a veteran small business consultant and coach from Australia, as she recounts her pioneering days at Getty Images during their revolutionary shift to a fully digital platform. Gain a unique perspective on the early challenges of digital file formats and the intricate world of... Read More
Adobe adds more generative AI features to Photoshop, Illustrator Updates 

Adobe adds more generative AI features to Photoshop, Illustrator

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Adobe announced innovations in its iprofessional design apps Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Illustrator has new tools including Generative Shape Fill (beta) to quickly add detailed vectors to shapes by entering text prompts directly in the Contextual Taskbar. Generative Shape Fill is powered by the latest Firefly Vector Model (beta) which is designed to support creators with additional speed, power, and precision,... Read More
Newsday: Canon USA lays off 100-plus employees at Melville headquarters News 

Newsday: Canon USA lays off 100-plus employees at Melville headquarters

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Canon U.S.A. Inc. recently laid off between 100 and 150 employees at its Melville, N.Y., headquarters, according to people familiar with the company and numerous media reports. According to Newsday, the job cuts represent between 9% and 14% of the Japanese company’s local workforce, which totaled 1,081 employees in December, based on Suffolk County documents. The job cuts come about... Read More
Layflat.com on display at HP Graphics Experience Center News 

Layflat.com on display at HP Graphics Experience Center

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Layflat.com AG, the world leader in photobook production equipment, is excited to announce the LF 2000 All-in-Max automatic book block system is now on display in the HP Graphics Experience Center in Alpharetta, Ga. The announcement comes fresh off Layflat.com’s successful exhibition of the LF 2000 All-in-Max shown in line with the new HP Indigo 18K Digital Press at the... Read More
CYME launches Peakto 2.0 with AI photo management features News Updates 

CYME launches Peakto 2.0 with AI photo management features

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CYME launched Peakto 2.0, an update for its AI-powered photo management program. The new features include: Streamlined User Interface: A refined design ensures seamless navigation and intuitive operation. It’s now possible to detach the photo preview and the EXIF information panel from the Peakto Sidebar. Batch Catalog Addition: Effortlessly integrate multiple catalogs to streamline content organization.] Advanced Filtering Capabilities: New... Read More
Gelato releases 2024 state of production report Market research 

Gelato releases 2024 state of production report

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Gelato, the global software platform for local on-demand production, has released its 2024 State of Production Report. Gelato surveyed more than 140 of its network print production partners and GelatoConnect users to inform the results as digital printers adapt to consumer trends, the company said. According to Gelaoto, the core findings from the report include: An integrated toolset is necessary... Read More