Perfect Corp. third-quarter revenues up 13% Earnings reports 

Perfect Corp. third-quarter revenues up 13%

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AR/AI software SaaS provider Perfect Corp. announced financial results for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2023. Total revenues grew to $14.5 million, up 13.2% year over year, primarily due to strong growth momentum in AR/AI cloud solutions and subscription revenues, the company said. Gross profit grew from $11.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 to $11.8 million in... Read More
PlanetArt launches PhotoCalendars Mobile App New Products 

PlanetArt launches PhotoCalendars Mobile App

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Personalized product brand PlanetArt has launched PhotoCalendars mobile app for iOS and Android, offering a creative way to make custom calendars. The app provides an interface that guides users through the creative process, allowing them to select photos not only from their phone’s camera roll, but from other photo storage sources, as well. Or, if they prefer, users can choose... Read More
Snap announces third quarter 2023 revenue up 5%, $368 million loss Earnings reports 

Snap announces third quarter 2023 revenue up 5%, $368 million loss

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Snap Inc. announced third-quarter revenues were up 5%, while daily active users were up 12% to 406 million, but the company still lost $368 million. The company’s net loss was $360 million for the same period last year. Revenue was $1,189 million, compared to $1,128 million in the prior year, an increase of 5% year-over-year. “Our revenue returned to positive... Read More
After posting declining sales, Xerox announces reinvention plan Earnings reports 

After posting declining sales, Xerox announces reinvention plan

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Xerox Holdings Corp. announced its 2023 third-quarter results included revenue of $1.65 billion, down 5.7 percent, but GAAP net income of $49 million, or $0.28 per share, up $432 million or $2.76 per share, year-over-year, respectively. The adjusted net income of $77 million, or $0.46 per share, up $44 million or $0.27 per share, year-over-year, respectively. “Growth in adjusted profit,... Read More
Perfect Corp. adds generative AI features to YouCam suite News Updates 

Perfect Corp. adds generative AI features to YouCam suite

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Perfect Corp. announced YouCam AI Pro, an addition to its suite of apps, introducing an AI-based text-to-image feature that allows users to transform their ideas into stunning images through just a line of text and one click. YouCam AI Pro’s AI-Powered Text-to-Image tool instantly generates images based on the textual input. Users also have the option for these creations to... Read More
CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid to close nearly 1,500 stores News 

CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid to close nearly 1,500 stores

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The largest drug chains in the United States have a prescription for their struggling finances: Close stores. Rite Aid, the third-biggest U.S. chain behind CVS and Walgreens, filed for bankruptcy protection on Oct. 15, according to CNN, beset by mounting debt of more than $3 billion and a Department of Justice suit against the company in March, claiming it knowingly... Read More
Shutterfly brings back Kris Jenner for holiday sales campaign Marketing 

Shutterfly brings back Kris Jenner for holiday sales campaign

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Leading personalized products company Shutterfly has again tapped celebrity Kris Jenner as its holiday promotions spokesperson. According to a MediaPost interview by Sarah Mahoney with Shutterfly’s new CMO Bree Casart, the 67-year-old Jenner is a good spokesperson to reach younger consumers. In the new campaign, which is running on Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter) and Pinterest, features a cozy living... Read More
Darkroom Software updates workflow solutions for pro photographers News Updates 

Darkroom Software updates workflow solutions for pro photographers

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Darkroom Software announced a significant update to its suite of products, including Darkroom Core, Darkroom Pro, Darkroom Assembly, and Darkroom Booth. Among the notable enhancements introduced in the latest update are: Seamless support for the latest Canon camera models, including the R50, R100, and R8, ensuring that photographers can capture moments with cutting-edge technology. Integration of a print driver for... Read More
microSD Express doubles speeds, new SD Express speed classes introduced News Updates 

microSD Express doubles speeds, new SD Express speed classes introduced

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SD Association (SDA) announced the latest evolution of SD Express memory cards that double the speed of microSD Express memory cards up to 2GB/s, plus four new SD Express speed classes to ensure minimum guaranteed levels of sequential performance in the new SD 9.1 specification, including support for Multi-stream access and related Power and Thermal Management ensuring guaranteed performance. SD 9.1 helps consumers... Read More
Transforming Business Strategy Execution with Kerry-Ann Powell News Podcasts 

Transforming Business Strategy Execution with Kerry-Ann Powell

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Are you ready to supercharge your small or medium-sized business strategy?  Kerry-Ann Powell, a business strategy maven with two decades of experience, joins Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society to share her wealth of knowledge. Armed with a background in fundraising, law, lobbying, and more, Powell casts a spotlight on the strategic process for small and medium-sized businesses. In this interview, she digs deep into... Read More
Mixbook adds AI-tools, photo organization to app Updates 

Mixbook adds AI-tools, photo organization to app

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Mixbook has updated its Mixbook Studio suite of creative storytelling tools to improve photo organization and AI-powered storytelling. The latest Mixbook app and updates are currently available on the Apple App Store and at www.mixbook.com. The caption generator will be available before the holidays. The company says the new upgrades focus on improving three key areas of story creation: Initial photo organization and suggested... Read More
Urbanimmersive adds video to 3D digital twins for real estate News 

Urbanimmersive adds video to 3D digital twins for real estate

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Urbanimmersive Inc., a provider of 3D digital twin solutions for the real-estate marketing industry, launched 3D Digital Twins 360-Video Fusion (3D VF), a new technology bridging the gap between the immersive experience of 3D digital twins and 360-degree videos. Urbanimmersive says its 3D Digital Twins 360-video Fusion automatically integrates 3D navigation into 360-degree videos, enabling viewers to explore 360-degree videos just... Read More
Sensaria names Mike Freed as CEO, creates advisory council of experienced execs News People on the Move 

Sensaria names Mike Freed as CEO, creates advisory council of experienced execs

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Sensaria announced Mike Freed, the former COO of Mirion Technologies, is the new CEO of Sensaria. Freed joins the company after a successful run as Chief Operating Officer for Mirion Technologies, a global provider of radiation measurement devices and services for the nuclear power, homeland security, military, industrial, and medical end markets. Freed led Mirion through multiple acquisitions, operational improvements,... Read More
NRF: Retail sales grew in September, but core year-over-year gains are slowing Market research 

NRF: Retail sales grew in September, but core year-over-year gains are slowing

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Retail sales continued to grow in September even as consumers faced continuing economic pressures, said the National Retail Federation (NRF). “September retail sales show that consumers have retained the ability and willingness to spend despite accumulating economic headwinds from higher interest rates and slowing growth,” said Matthew Shay, President and CEO, NRF. “As we gear up for the holiday season,... Read More
Kodak Moments updates retail software with 60 features News Updates 

Kodak Moments updates retail software with 60 features

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Kodak Moments released a new version of its photo printing software, Kodak Moments Retail Software version 23.2, delivering 60 new features and upgrades designed to keep retailers on the leading edge of innovation, while making it easier for store clerks to manage and fulfill print orders. The new software is compatible with a wide range of photo printing solutions including... Read More