Picsart launches “Spaces,” in-app collaboration communities News 

Picsart launches “Spaces,” in-app collaboration communities

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Picsart announced Spaces, a new feature allowing users to interact within interest-driven communities by browsing, posting, and engaging with visual content. Available within the app and desktop web, Spaces makes creative collaboration, learning, and content discovery easier. It also makes Picsart one of the first major design platforms to offer an embedded forum experience, redefining what it means to be an... Read More
Shutterfly restructures debt Investments News 

Shutterfly restructures debt

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Shutterfly, LLC announced the launch of a debt exchange offer and consent solicitation for eligible noteholders, as detailed here in the press release. The announcement follows reports that Shutterfly has been struggling to service its debt on lagging sales. The U.S.’s leading personalized photo products company, Shutterfly replaced its CEO last week. Pursuant to a Transaction Support Agreement entered into... Read More
Canon debuts first vlogging camera, PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera New Products 

Canon debuts first vlogging camera, PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the new PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera, the first product in the company’s new consumer video production, live streaming and vlogging line, the PowerShot V camera series. The PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera is anticipated to be available in June for an estimated retail price of $429.99 Features include: Compact and lightweight design, 211g/ 63 x 90 x... Read More
The Customization Group consolidates European production in Poland News 

The Customization Group consolidates European production in Poland

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The Customization Group (TCG) – formerly Picanova – announces further expansion of its newest production facility in Szczecin, Poland, which opened in 2019. As the lease term for the facility in Cologne, Germany, draws to a close, TCG management made the decision to consolidate its European production operations in Szczecin and seize production in Cologne. By doing so, the company... Read More
Magix software unveils new strategy, appoints Krebs CPO People on the Move 

Magix software unveils new strategy, appoints Krebs CPO

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Magix Software GmbH, a provider of audio and video software solutions, announces a new strategy and vision: Democratize audio and video creation by enabling content creators and knowledge workers with intuitive, assisted and collaborative workflows. The company aims to streamline the creative process as a whole, allowing users of any skill level to focus on creativity and produce better and... Read More
Zenfolio adds PayPal as a payment option News 

Zenfolio adds PayPal as a payment option

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Zenfolio, is adding PayPal to expand payment options for photographers and their clients worldwide. Starting in May, Photographers can add PayPal as a payment option for processing client payments, in addition to Apple Pay, Google Pay and credit card options that were previously available. Through this collaboration, photographers’ clients will have the ability to easily purchase photography services and products... Read More
Fiery releases RIP for DTF, DTG applications News 

Fiery releases RIP for DTF, DTG applications

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Fiery LLC, announced the release of Digital Factory v11. This release further extends its position as a technology innovator in the direct to film, direct to garment, UV/LED, sublimation, toner transfer and wide format print/cut markets by providing superior color, advanced white ink handling, as well as automation and e-commerce integration tools, the company said. Many new and enhanced features... Read More
TAMRON announces compact F2.8 ultra wide-angle zoom lens for X-mount News 

TAMRON announces compact F2.8 ultra wide-angle zoom lens for X-mount

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Tamron announces the launch of the 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A1 RXD (Model B060), a fast-aperture ultra wide-angle zoom lens for FUJIFILM X-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras on May 30, 2023, at $829 USD/$1099 CAD. The lens is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens with a fast F2.8 aperture and superior usability and is remarkably compact (86.5mm / 3.4 in) and lightweight (335g... Read More
Overcoming fear in business leadership, with Joe Hart, Dale Carnegie News Podcasts 

Overcoming fear in business leadership, with Joe Hart, Dale Carnegie

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Joe Hart, president and CEO, Dale Carnegie and Associates Inc. In this interview, Hart talks about the Dale Carnegie course program, leadership, overcoming fear in business, and resolving conflicts. Since 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has helped millions of people and businesses around the world improve their performance. In over eighty countries and in more than thirty languages,... Read More
Epson cuts ribbon on new Los Alamitos headquarters News 

Epson cuts ribbon on new Los Alamitos headquarters

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Epson America hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Los Alamitos-based headquarters on Tuesday, May 9 at 3131 Katella Ave. The ceremony featured remarks from Los Alamitos Mayor Tanya Doby, Epson America president and CEO Keith Kratzberg and Seiko Epson Director Koichi Kubota. Local government officials Ana Lasso from the California Office of Sustainability and Zechariah Jauregui from U.S. House of Representatives District 45, along with community representatives and non-profit leaders, were also in attendance. The... Read More
CEWE starts 2023 with strong sales increase of 13.5% Earnings reports News 

CEWE starts 2023 with strong sales increase of 13.5%

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA reported first-quarter group turnover increased significantly by +13.5% to 157.7 million euros in the first quarter of 2023, recording the highest figure in the company’s history for the first quarter. The first quarter last year was 138.9 million euros. All business segments contributed positively to this. At the same time, Group EBIT improved by 3.0... Read More
Shutterfly to close Durham production facility from Spoonflower acquisition News 

Shutterfly to close Durham production facility from Spoonflower acquisition

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Just two years since personalized photo products leader Shutterfly bought custom fabric maker Spoonflower for $225 million, the company is shutting down its 3871 S. Alston Ave, Durham, N.C., production facility, idling 108 workers. The move continues a series of facility closures and layoffs by Shutterfly over the past six months. According to the Triangle BizJournal, most separations will start... Read More
GoPro first-quarter revenue of $175 better than expected Earnings reports 

GoPro first-quarter revenue of $175 better than expected

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GoPro Inc. announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023. The company’s revenue was $175 million, down 19% year-over-year, but 6% higher than the midpoint of prior Q1 guidance. GAAP net loss was $30 million down from net income of $6 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net loss was $29 million. On the positive side, GoPro subscriber count ended Q1 at... Read More