Perfect Corp. adds selfie generator to YouCam Perfect App Updates 

Perfect Corp. adds selfie generator to YouCam Perfect App

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Perfect Corp., the artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty and fashion tech solutions provider, announced the launch of a AI Selfie generator for its photo-editing YouCam Perfect App for iOS. Leveraging the power of generative AI technology, “AI Selfie” empowers users to transform portrait photos into works of art, offering a selection of 20 distinct artistic styles ranging from... Read More
NRF: Halloween spending to reach record $12.2 billion Market research 

NRF: Halloween spending to reach record $12.2 billion

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Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record number of people (73%) will participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from 69% in 2022. “More Americans than ever will be reaching into their wallets... Read More
Sharp to showcase production print at Printing United Events New Products 

Sharp to showcase production print at Printing United

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Sharp Imaging and Information Co. of America will preview its new BP-1200S Color Press Series at the Printing United Expo, in Atlanta, Georgia from Oct. 18 – 20, 2023.  The presses boast speeds of up to 120 pages-per-minute (ppm), are equipped with a powerful Fiery digital front end (DFE), and print up to six colors in one pass, including CMYK, gold, silver, bright pink,... Read More
Digimarc announces Digimarc Validate to safeguard images from AI encroachment New Products Updates 

Digimarc announces Digimarc Validate to safeguard images from AI encroachment

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Digimarc Corp., the pioneer in digital watermarking, announced Digimarc Validate has expanded its identification and protection capabilities to the digital world. The company claims Digimarc Validate “is the industry’s first offering to empower content owners and creators with the ability to convey copyright ownership of images and digital media assets. The combination of Digimarc’s SAFE digital watermarks and detection software... Read More
GotPhoto acquires sports photo graphics provider Next Gen Photo Solutions Acquisitions News 

GotPhoto acquires sports photo graphics provider Next Gen Photo Solutions

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GotPhoto, the solution for the people photography industry, announced the acquisition of Next Gen Photo Solutions, a graphics company offering a range of services, including creating dynamic virtual groups, high-quality graphics, memory mates, and other basic editing services such as background removal and touch-ups, to help photographers get their lives back by reducing tedious post-production tasks. Terms weren’t disclosed. The... Read More
NextDayFrames give-back program supports Uganda poverty relief News Promotions 

NextDayFrames give-back program supports Uganda poverty relief

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The family brand donates funds from every order to help Ugandan communities address poverty and social issues, empowering self-reliance to make the world a better place. Littleton, Colo.-based company NextDayFrames announces a give-back program built around programs in Uganda to help empower people living in poverty. The brand donates one-third of proceeds to charities through its partnership with AsOne, with... Read More
Sports Photo Marketing parent Ennis reports lower second-quarter sales Earnings reports 

Sports Photo Marketing parent Ennis reports lower second-quarter sales

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Ennis, Inc., the parent company of School Photo Marketing, reported second-quarter results for the period ending Aug. 31, 2023.  Revenues were $106.8 million for the quarter compared to $111.2 million for the same quarter last year, a 4.0% decrease. Earnings per diluted share for the current quarter were $0.42 compared to $0.47 for the comparative quarter last year. Our gross... Read More
Once Upon builds out marketing team People on the Move 

Once Upon builds out marketing team

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Swedish photobook app maker Once Upon, from Skellefteå, announced two marketing team recruits: Kristoffer Tollin from Twigeo who becomes Team Lead Paid Advertising & Analysis, and Antonia Stubbe-Pettersson from MODIN Studio as Team Lead substitute for PR & Partnership. “We are delighted to welcome Kristoffer and Antonia as the newest members of our marketing team at Once Upon,” says Lina... Read More
Social photo app VSCO names Eric Wittman as new CEO News People on the Move 

Social photo app VSCO names Eric Wittman as new CEO

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The social photo app VSCO, appointed the current company president, Eric Wittman, as CEO. The former CEO and cofounder Joel Flory moves to executive chairman and cofounder Greg Lutze stays on as chief experience officer. VSCO gained notoriety in recent years on the basis of the “VSCO girl trend.” Wittman is an “experienced operator deeply passionate about our space and,... Read More
Financially trouble Talenthouse, parent of EyeEm, to restructure News 

Financially trouble Talenthouse, parent of EyeEm, to restructure

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The talent platform and parent company of EyeEm, Talenthouse AG, has entered into a term sheet with investors to provide short-term liquidity to tackle urgently required restructuring measures. The company claims that first contributions have been firmly committed by the investors and are expected to be transferred to the company within the next days, according to published reports. Details of... Read More
Kodak Alaris financial report reveals heavy reliance on film business Earnings reports Opinion 

Kodak Alaris financial report reveals heavy reliance on film business

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Kodak Alaris Holding Ltd., the parent company of Kodak Moments, released its Fiscal Year 2023 earnings in the United Kingdom, for the year ending March 31, 2023. The report sheds light on the company’s financial condition and adds context to recent reports the business is up for sale. Among the highlights of the 111-page document was this section below, revealing... Read More
Mastering Finance: From College Dropout to Successful Entrepreneur with Chris Miles Investments News Podcasts 

Mastering Finance: From College Dropout to Successful Entrepreneur with Chris Miles

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Ever wonder how the masters of finance manage to retire not once, but twice? Our guest today, Chris Miles, a financial expert from Utah, will not only answer that question but will also walk you through his journey from being a college dropout to a successful entrepreneur. Miles pulls back the curtain on the world of passive real estate investing, revealing... Read More
NRF: Retail sales grew again in August despite slowing economy Market research 

NRF: Retail sales grew again in August despite slowing economy

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Retail sales rose in August as parents shopped for school supplies and other goods even as inflation continued and interest rates remained high, reported the National Retail Federation (NRF). “August retail sales show that consumers remain steadfast in the face of continued inflation and higher interest rates,” said Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO. “Consumers are focused on household priorities,... Read More
Photo and video app revenue and downloads continue to boom Market research 

Photo and video app revenue and downloads continue to boom

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Photo and video apps are more popular than ever. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, photo and video apps have seen their revenue more than triple in five years, reaching $12 billion in 2023, according to a blog post by Jastra Kranjec, an editor, writer, and PR specialist with years of experience in news, research, and report writing. The 2022 Statista Global Customer... Read More