NRF: Consumers to spend record $35.7 billion for Mother’s Day Market research 

NRF: Consumers to spend record $35.7 billion for Mother’s Day

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Consumers plan to spend a total of $35.7 billion on Mother’s Day this year, nearly $4 billion more than last year’s record high of $31.7 billion, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Eighty-four percent of U.S. adults are expected to celebrate the holiday. “Mother’s Day provides Americans with an... Read More
Canon reports first-quarter revenue of $426.6 million Earnings reports 

Canon reports first-quarter revenue of $426.6 million

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Canon Inc. on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $426.6 million on revenue of $7.34 billion in the period. According to the earnings release: “In the Imaging Business Unit, as for the interchangeable-lens digital cameras, the number of unit sales decreased due to the shifting of demand to mirrorless cameras. However, the EOS R6 Mark II full-frame mirrorless camera, which was released... Read More
GotPhoto announces in-person Volume Photography Summer Camp in Charlotte, NC Events News 

GotPhoto announces in-person Volume Photography Summer Camp in Charlotte, NC

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GotPhoto Inc., a leading workflow platform for volume photographers, will host its fourth in-person in Volume Photography Summer Camp in Charlotte, NC, June 22-25, 2023.   The GotPhoto team will welcome high-volume photographers to a four-day event packed with live shoots, workflow demos, small group knowledge exchanges, hands-on workshops led by industry experts, and fireside chats between photographers.   Additionally,... Read More
Rise Above Research announces industry reports News 

Rise Above Research announces industry reports

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The photo merchandise market is expected to show growth over the next few years despite challenges from inflation and economic uncertainty, according to Rise Above Research’s 2023 U.S. Photo Merchandise Forecast. The year 2023 will see an overall increase of just under 3% in unit sales, driven by increases in every product area. Sales of photo cards, photo books, photo... Read More
New research reveals three out of four brands plan to reposition this year Marketing News 

New research reveals three out of four brands plan to reposition this year

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Three out of four brands plan to reposition this year, according to a white paper published by global experience design company, Imagination. The survey of 375 marketing executives reveals the two chief drivers behind their strategic initiatives this year are to grow market share and increase brand value – with more than half (54%) planning to do so through experiential marketing... Read More
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

GaryPageau
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

GaryPageau
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