Luminar Neo, FUJIFILM North America to host 50 free photo walks nationwide News 

Luminar Neo, FUJIFILM North America to host 50 free photo walks nationwide

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The Luminar Neo subsidiary of Skylum has collaborated with FUJIFILM North America Corp.’s Electronic Imaging Division for a new program to explore various metropolitan cities across the continental U.S. on a series of free, guided photo walks. Pre-registered participants will embark on walking adventures led by a local photography expert to explore their city’s local streets, parks, and hidden corners, all... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows January sales were strong Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows January sales were strong

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Retail sales showed a strong beginning for the year in January, nearly matching December’s busy holiday spending and rising significantly year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. Click here to access January’s retail data. “January sales continued the strong performance of retail sales in December, which is... Read More
Lifetouch restructuring includes unspecified number of staff reductions News 

Lifetouch restructuring includes unspecified number of staff reductions

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Lifetouch parent company Shutterfly, in a statement, has confirmed numerous industry reports that the leading school and retail portrait company has again reduced its headcount and consolidated some sales regions. Private messages shared with the Dead Pixels Society say the layoffs have come in two waves, with 121 persons affected in early January, and another 220+ fired this week. According... Read More
3 Legged Thing unveils Wrapz water-resistant cloth wraps for gear New Products 

3 Legged Thing unveils Wrapz water-resistant cloth wraps for gear

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U.K.-based tripod maker 3 Legged Thing announced Wrapz, a durable, water-resistant cloth wrap that can be used to protect precious items. 3LT Wrapz are made from a special adhesive polymer with nano-technology, and include four distinct layers – hook, loop, padding, and waterproofing. The thick wraps have two different textured sides that wrap against each other to adhere firmly and... Read More
A Photographer’s Journey to Entrepreneurship and Empowerment, with Emma Alexander Podcasts 

A Photographer’s Journey to Entrepreneurship and Empowerment, with Emma Alexander

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Ever felt like you were meant for something different than the path you initially chose? Emma Alexander sure did. She joins Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society as the co-founder of Wisern and Mother Bran, to share her serendipitous transition from behind the lens to the logistics of the photography industry. She recounts the pivotal moments that led her away from the camera and toward her true calling... Read More
GoPro reports 8% revenue decline for 4Q, full year Earnings reports News 

GoPro reports 8% revenue decline for 4Q, full year

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GoPro, Inc. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2023. In both periods, the company showed an 8% decline in revenues, despite a double-digit percentage increase in subscriber revenue. For the fourth quarter of 2023, GoPro’s revenue was $295 million, down 8% year-over-year, but subscription and service revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $25 million.... Read More
Urbanimmersive launches its print media editor solution, UiPrint New Products 

Urbanimmersive launches its print media editor solution, UiPrint

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Quebec-based real-estate imaging company Urbanimmersive Inc. launched its print media editor solution UiPrint, after months of development, which will allow Urbanimmersive to offer an extensive, user-friendly, rapid, and fully customizable online print design solution for real estate agents, the company said. This solution is a result of the integration of the print operations of HomeVisit for their state-of-the-art printing facilities in... Read More
Gooten launches OrderMesh order-management platform News 

Gooten launches OrderMesh order-management platform

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Gooten launched OrderMesh, a specialized order management platform designed for on-demand production, designed to support retailers, marketplaces, manufacturers, and eCommerce brands as they broaden their product offerings, streamline order processing, and substantially reduce the operational complexities and costs of a made-on-demand supply chain. The Gooten team built OrderMesh to help retailers tap into the power of on-demand production, reducing their... Read More
Dead Pixels Society interviews Fotomerchant, ImageQuix executives Acquisitions Feature News Opinion 

Dead Pixels Society interviews Fotomerchant, ImageQuix executives

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ImageQuix, a leading provider of software solutions for professional photographers, recently announced the acquisition of Fotomerchant, one of the most respected end-to-end workflow solutions for high-volume studios. In an exclusive interview, Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Tim McCain, president, of ImageQuix; Elmar Platzer, CEO and co-founder, of Fotomerchant, and Derek Clapham, CTO and co-founder, of Fotomerchant,... Read More
GoPro releases macOS desktop version of Quik app, launches $99 Premium service New Products Updates 

GoPro releases macOS desktop version of Quik app, launches $99 Premium service

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GoPro announced the initial release of a macOS desktop version of its popular mobile app, Quik. GoPro also announced a new Premium+ $99.99 GoPro subscription tier offering additional features and benefits beyond the original $49.99 GoPro subscription tier, now known as “Premium.” The Quik desktop app, available at no additional charge to GoPro subscribers, syncs with the Quik mobile app. Quik’s auto highlight editing... Read More
Urbanimmersive received a cease trade order on stock trading due to missed filing deadline News 

Urbanimmersive received a cease trade order on stock trading due to missed filing deadline

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Troubled real-estate imaging company Urbanimmersive Inc. received a general Cease Trade Order (‘CTO’) issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators (Autorité des Marchés Financiers (‘AMF’) being the principal regulator) per National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders (NP 12-203) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (‘CIRO’) has halted the company’ stock. The CTO was issued due to the missed filing... Read More