IPI announces $1,650 Print Refinery incentive package News Promotions 

IPI announces $1,650 Print Refinery incentive package

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IPI Member Network is offering, for a limited time, a $1,650 Incentive Package for retailers who adopt The Print Refinery licensed business model; the offer ends Aug. 31, 2024. Originally developed to help photo/print retailers reinvent their businesses, The Print Refinery concept has become a proven solution for elevating the customer experience, increasing sales, and even helping prepare a business... Read More
Tamron launches 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074) for Sony E-mount New Products 

Tamron launches 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074) for Sony E-mount

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Tamron announces the 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074), a 10.7x all-in-one zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras on Aug. 29, 2024, at $899 USD / $1,199 CAD. The TAMRON 28-300mm F4-7.1 VC covers from 28mm wide-angle to 300mm telephoto and weighs only 21.5 oz. (610g). The lens has the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor... Read More
IDC: Worldwide Gen AI smartphone shipments forecast to reach 70% of themarket by 2028 Market research 

IDC: Worldwide Gen AI smartphone shipments forecast to reach 70% of themarket by 2028

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The future of the smartphone industry is set to be transformed as worldwide generative AI (GenAI) smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 363.6% year over year in 2024 to 234.2 million units, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast. This represents 19% of the overall smartphone market in 2024. IDC defines GenAI smartphones as devices that feature a... Read More
allcop expands Paradies-Fotobuch Nature with Blue Angel photobooks to dm News Partnerships 

allcop expands Paradies-Fotobuch Nature with Blue Angel photobooks to dm

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allcop Farbbild-Service GmbH & Co. KG is expanding the availability of its environmentally friendly photobook, under the Blue Angel environmental label.  Customers of dm-drogerie markt can now order the first photobook awarded the Blue Angel environmental label for resource-saving and environmentally friendly printed products (DE-UZ 195). Under the dm brand, “Paradies-Fotobuch” dm customers can now preserve their memories in available... Read More
CE Brands reports lower 2024 revenue, due to termination of Kodak license agreement Earnings reports 

CE Brands reports lower 2024 revenue, due to termination of Kodak license agreement

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Canadian consumer-electronics distributor CE Brands Inc. reported lower annual 2024 sales for the year ending March 31, citing a significant drop due to the termination of their Kodak license agreement and lower B2C sales. The company did, however, register an improvement in gross profit and a substantial reduction in net loss. Revenue decreased by $840,000, reflecting a 62% drop in... Read More
WhiteWall launches campaign with Lorenz Holder, infrared photographer Promotions 

WhiteWall launches campaign with Lorenz Holder, infrared photographer

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Premium wall-decor WhiteWall launched a new campaign dedicated to the optical effects of infrared photography with the well-known action sports photographer and WhiteWall Ambassador Lorenz Holder. The campaign is dedicated to the fascinating optical effects of infrared photography. The focus is on autumnal red tones with a unique, surreal quality created by infrared photography. With the WhiteWall campaign, Holder provides... Read More
SPOA wraps successful 2024 conference with awards and recognition Events News 

SPOA wraps successful 2024 conference with awards and recognition

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The School Photographers of America (SPOA), the industry association for the school and sports volume photography market, held its third annual conference July 8-12, 2024, at the M Resort in Las Vegas, NV. The association, going through a leadership transition under the direction of interim executive director Doyce Crandall with the support of the board, put together an impressive educational... Read More
Claranova reorganizes management team News People on the Move 

Claranova reorganizes management team

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PlanetArt parent Claranova, fresh off the announcement of a new CEO, reported a reorganization of its management team, all of whom will be part of the Group’s executive committee and will report to the CEO Eric Gareau: Xavier Rojo is appointed Administrative and Financial Director, after having been Deputy Managing Director, thus strengthening the company’s financial function. Isabelle Frenette is... Read More
IDC: Chinese smartphone market accelerates to 8.9% growth in 2Q24, led by Chinese OEMs Market research News 

IDC: Chinese smartphone market accelerates to 8.9% growth in 2Q24, led by Chinese OEMs

GaryPageau
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China’s smartphone shipments grew 8.9% year over year (YoY) to 71.6 million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to 140.8 million units of shipments in the first half of 2024 and a 7.7% YoY growth. The recovery was supported by the... Read More
Australia’s PhotobookShop adds AI bookmaking engine Updates 

Australia’s PhotobookShop adds AI bookmaking engine

GaryPageau
  PhotobookShop, an Australian-owned and operated company launched in 2009, unveiled an AI Photobook Designer. PhotobookShop says its AI Photobook Designer harnesses advanced technology “to automatically create stunning photobooks from uploaded photos. It intelligently arranges photos into beautiful layouts, allowing for personal touches while maintaining high-quality output.” “We are thrilled to introduce our AI Photobook Designer to our customers,” said... Read More
Xerox reports second quarter revenue down 10 percent but income up Earnings reports News 

Xerox reports second quarter revenue down 10 percent but income up

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Xerox Corp. reported second-quarter revenue of $1.58 billion, down 10 percent, and GAAP net income of $18 million, up $79 million from the same period last year. “The comprehensive and strategic operating model changes implemented in Q1 caused a short period of disruption but are delivering the intended improvements in financial results. Adjusted operating income margin, free cash flow and... Read More
Perfect Corp. revenues up on AI- and AR-cloud solution growth Earnings reports 

Perfect Corp. revenues up on AI- and AR-cloud solution growth

GaryPageau
AR/AI software company for the beauty and fashion industries Perfect Corp. announced total revenue was $13.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $12.7 million in the same period of 2023, an increase of 9.6%. The increase was primarily due to growth momentum in the revenue of AI- and AR-cloud solutions and mobile app subscriptions, the company... Read More
Transforming Photography: Debbie Gainsford on digital imaging and small business success Podcasts 

Transforming Photography: Debbie Gainsford on digital imaging and small business success

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Curious about how digital imaging transformed an entire industry? Join us for an insightful conversation with Debbie Gainsford, a veteran small business consultant and coach from Australia, as she recounts her pioneering days at Getty Images during their revolutionary shift to a fully digital platform. Gain a unique perspective on the early challenges of digital file formats and the intricate world of... Read More
Adobe adds more generative AI features to Photoshop, Illustrator Updates 

Adobe adds more generative AI features to Photoshop, Illustrator

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Adobe announced innovations in its iprofessional design apps Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Illustrator has new tools including Generative Shape Fill (beta) to quickly add detailed vectors to shapes by entering text prompts directly in the Contextual Taskbar. Generative Shape Fill is powered by the latest Firefly Vector Model (beta) which is designed to support creators with additional speed, power, and precision,... Read More