Shutterfly names Hilary Schneider to president, CEO News People on the Move 

Shutterfly names Hilary Schneider to president, CEO

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Shutterfly, Inc. appointed Hilary Schneider as president and CEO, effective Jan. 15, 2020, succeeding Ryan O’Hara, who had served as president and CEO since June. No reason was provided for O’Hara’s departure; the statement said he moves to a role as an advisor to parent company Apollo supporting “transactions in the technology and media sectors.” The company also appointed Dwayne... Read More
Sigma announces December dealer workshops Events News 

Sigma announces December dealer workshops

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Sigma Corporation of America announced its Dealer Workshop lineup for the month of December: The New Jersey Camera Show at Unique Photo Where: Fairfield, New Jersey When: December 6-8, 2019 The New Jersey Camera Show is the largest photography event in the state featuring workshops, giveaways and exclusive sales. During the show, come and talk to Sigma reps Danielle Rischawy and Marc... Read More
China’s surge to 5G will push worldwide smartphone growth in 2020, according to IDC Market research Press releases 

China’s surge to 5G will push worldwide smartphone growth in 2020, according to IDC

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. November 26, 2019 – Following three straight years of market contraction, global smartphone shipments are expected to return to growth in 2020 fueled by ambitious 5G plans in China. According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the worldwide smartphone market is expected to grow 1.5% year over year in 2020 with... Read More
PhotoShelter, World Photography Organisation release The Photographer’s Guide to Photo Contests News Photo contests 

PhotoShelter, World Photography Organisation release The Photographer’s Guide to Photo Contests

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PhotoShelter released results from its seventh annual guide, The 2020 Photographer’s Guide to Photo Contests. The guide was developed in partnership with the World Photography Organisation, a global platform to honor, present and share the best contemporary photography from around the world, according to the press release. Readers will find tips for creating winning images, interviews with numerous contest winners and a list of... Read More
AlphaGraphics opens up nine locations in Q2, Q3 News 

AlphaGraphics opens up nine locations in Q2, Q3

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AlphaGraphics Inc., announced today the awarding of nine brand new centers over the past six months. The company has locations either open or under construction in Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama: Dunwoody, Georgia; Odessa, Texas;  Overland Park, Kansas; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Providence, Rhode Island; Shirley, Massachusetts; and White Plains, New York. The company has 285 locations in five countries. “Our growth... Read More
MailPix announces top five photo gifts for 2019 Press releases Promotions 

MailPix announces top five photo gifts for 2019

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MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced the most-popular photo gifts for the 2019 holiday season: Photo ornaments make great gifts. Choose from a variety of photo layouts, shapes and materials to fit in with any distinctive style and add text to further personalize the holiday ornament creation. Photo calendars are great gifts to share. Personalized calendars show off your best... Read More
New Jersey Camera Show to be Dec. 6 – Dec. 8 Events 

New Jersey Camera Show to be Dec. 6 – Dec. 8

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Unique Photo’s New Jersey Camera Show will be held from Dec. 6 – 8 at the flagship store located on Route 46 in Fairfield. Unique Photo will transform its 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art superstore into the free public event, featuring photo shoots including Cirque Du Soleil-style performers, professional models, and endangered raptors from the National Audubon Society. Attendees also may browse the... Read More
Olloclip introduces mobile lens systems for iPhone 11, Samsung S10 and S10e News 

Olloclip introduces mobile lens systems for iPhone 11, Samsung S10 and S10e

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Olloclip® introduced one-piece clips and protective cases for the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, along with the Samsung S10 and Samsung S10e. In addition to new clips and cases, Olloclip is re-introducing its Macro 10X Essential ($34.99), launching a new Pocket Telephoto 2X Essential ($64.99) and offering an updated Stability Kit ($65.99) that includes Olloclip’s BSR Bluetooth Shutter Release along with a... Read More
Image Protect expands partnership with KodakOne News 

Image Protect expands partnership with KodakOne

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Image Protect Inc. announced an expansion of its partnership with RYDE Holding, the creator and operator of the KODAKOne Image Rights Management Platform, to include digital image rights infringement cases inside of the United States domestic market. The partnership had previously been structured for non-US international case settlement only. “This is a large expansion in the scope of our initial... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of Nov. 23 People on the Move Tips and tricks Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of Nov. 23

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Rumours and interesting items from around the internet The Ins and Outs of Photo Organization in the Digital Age, via Cathi Nelson at Digital Imaging Reporter Google shuts down its Cloud Print service after 10-year Beta, via ghacks.net App and software updates Mimeo Photos adds photo prints to offerings Leica FOTOS 2.0 for Android and iOS adds Adobe Lightroom CC integration, support for new iPad OS modes, and... Read More
Ad Council PSA highlights the value of printed photos in child’s well-being Marketing 

Ad Council PSA highlights the value of printed photos in child’s well-being

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  The Ad Council has released a PSA underscoring the value to children of visible printed pictures in the home of families. The one-minute PSA tells the story of a teenager named Jason who is adopted by a family. Over time, he sees the inclusion of himself in family photos hanging on a wall as evidence of his acceptance into... Read More
Updated: B&H Photo responds to New York State Attorney General allegations News 

Updated: B&H Photo responds to New York State Attorney General allegations

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Updated information below this section: In response to last week’s report of the New York Attorney General Letitia James investigating B&H Photo for allegedly failing to pay taxes on rebates, the Manhattan-based retail giant shared the following statement with The Dead Pixels Society: “The Attorney General is flat wrong – and is trying to create a tax on discounts in... Read More
Kodak Alaris is still shopping film, paper and chemicals business Earnings reports News 

Kodak Alaris is still shopping film, paper and chemicals business

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Kodak Alaris revealed, in its latest annual report, the company is still seeking a buyer for its Paper, Photochemicals and Film (PPF) business after a potential buyer dropped out. Kodak Alaris, the spinoff from Eastman Kodak Co., has been seeking a buyer for some of its businesses to shore up its underperforming results. Additionally, the report stated company management is... Read More
Xerox fires back to HP after rebuff of takeover offer Acquisitions News Opinion 

Xerox fires back to HP after rebuff of takeover offer

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In what portends to the beginning of a contentious courtship, Xerox Holdings Corp. management responded harshly to the rejection of its proposal to acquire rival HP Inc. Xerox vice chairman and CEO John Visentin advised HP board members Enrique Lores and Chip Bergh, if a “friendly” merger agreement could not be reached quickly, Xerox would take it’s case directly to... Read More