CMYE’s Peakto now compatible with DXO PhotoLab, PureRAW News Updates 

CMYE’s Peakto now compatible with DXO PhotoLab, PureRAW

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CYME announced its meta-cataloger, Peakto, is now compatible with DXO PhotoLab and PureRAW. This integration with DXO PhotoLab and PureRAW adds to Peakto’s already extensive list of supported software, further cementing its position as a versatile and powerful tool for photo management that doesn’t duplicate images. Peakto is already compatible with a wide range of photo editing software, including Apple... Read More
Epson Introduces SureLab D570 minilab photo printer New Products 

Epson Introduces SureLab D570 minilab photo printer

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Epson debuted the SureLab D570 professional minilab photo printer, aimed at the event photography, retail, and kiosk market. The SureLab D570 features built-in wireless connectivity as well as simplified software for creating professional 4-by-6 prints with either the minilab’s redesigned printer driver or a smartphone. “It’s such a special memory when event sites are able to offer a photo for... Read More
Xerox reports first-quarter revenue up 2.8 percent Earnings reports 

Xerox reports first-quarter revenue up 2.8 percent

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Xerox Corp. reported first-quarter revenue of $1.72 billion, up 2.8 percent year-over-year or up 5.5 percent in constant currency. The company’s GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $0.43, up $0.81 year-over-year. “Demand for our print equipment and related services remains resilient despite continued economic uncertainty, as evidenced by another quarter of growth in both equipment revenue and constant currency post-sale revenue,... Read More
Building a photography career as a young entrepreneur, Audrey Tappan Marketing Podcasts 

Building a photography career as a young entrepreneur, Audrey Tappan

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Audrey Tappan, branding photographer. In this interview, Tappan talks about her journey to become a working photographer, using tried-and-true networking techniques. Tappan grew up in rural Florida with two entrepreneurial parents who taught her what hard work looked like and how networking is king. Based out of NYC, Tappan specializes in fashion and product photography... Read More
SPOA executive director questions mandatory rebate policy News 

SPOA executive director questions mandatory rebate policy

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David Crandall, the executive director of the School Photographers of America (SPOA), was featured in the Charlotte Observer when he questioned a policy by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district mandates a profit on student picture packages as a fundraising tactic. Crandall said a CMS board policy mandates school pictures and yearbooks be treated as fundraisers and forces school principals to... Read More
Cash-starved Urbanimmersive to reduce workforce, seek financing News 

Cash-starved Urbanimmersive to reduce workforce, seek financing

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Quebec-based real-estate imaging company Urbanimmersive Inc. announces a workforce reduction and a review of its available alternatives. In the last fiscal year, the company experienced a decline in revenues across all its divisions and regions due to the decreased number of new properties for sale entering the real estate market. So far in this fiscal year, contrary to historical seasonal... Read More
Shutterfly extending photo deletion date following customer complaints New Products News 

Shutterfly extending photo deletion date following customer complaints

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A Boston TV station acted quickly when a viewer complained that Shutterfly‘s new photo deletion policy for customers who no longer place orders resulted in her photos being unintentionally deleted. As a result, the leading photo personalization products company has extended its deadline for deleting customer photos from inactive accounts from March 29 to May 30, 2023. According to the... Read More
Picanova rebrands as “The Customization Group” Marketing News 

Picanova rebrands as “The Customization Group”

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Wall-decor company Picanova Group announced its rebranding as The Customization Group, which “reflects the company’s significant growth, diversification, and expansion into new products and sales channels, including textiles, apparel, paper goods, accessories, and more.” The Customization Group operates five production sites worldwide, capable of producing more than 500,000 customized products daily. With over 1,000 people working for the company across... Read More
Bloomberg: Shutterfly bonds fall on delay of annual report Earnings reports 

Bloomberg: Shutterfly bonds fall on delay of annual report

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Bloomberg Law reports Apollo Global Management-backed Shutterfly LLC’s bonds fell Tuesday, April 18, after the photo products retailer informed investors it will delay the release of its annual results for 2022, according to people with knowledge of the matter. According to the report from Bloomberg’s Reshmi Basu and Erin Hudson, Shutterfly advised debt holders it amended its credit documents to... Read More
Zenfolio releases the 2023 State of the Photography Industry Report Market research 

Zenfolio releases the 2023 State of the Photography Industry Report

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Zenfolio released its latest State of the Photography Industry Report, providing insights into the photography industry from the perspectives of professional photographers and their businesses, and is the fourth conducted since 2021. The report is derived from survey participants who primarily specialize in Portrait, Landscape, Wedding, Sports, and Family photography. The survey respondents were mostly part-time or full-time self-employed with... Read More
Meta looking to trim Instagram staff in London News 

Meta looking to trim Instagram staff in London

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Bloomberg News reports Instagram will cut or relocate its 100-person London staff as part of an overall staff reduction at parent company Meta Platforms Inc. Reporter Sarah Frier, citing “a person familiar with the matter,” said the London office, which opened in 2013, recently became an important hub for the app when its CEO, Adam Mosseri, relocate there last year.... Read More
WPPI 2023 reaches pre-pandemic levels Events 

WPPI 2023 reaches pre-pandemic levels

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Emerald Expo announced the WPPI 2023 event has reached 2019 levels of participation (although conference attendee numbers were not announced). Held at The Mirage in Las Vegas from March 5-9, the five-day conference and event featured more than 30,000 square feet of exhibit space filled with household brands including Canon, Nikon, and Fuji. The conference hosted 68 interactive photo walks,... Read More