Collage.com shuts down News Opinion 

Collage.com shuts down

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Collage.com, the highly-regarded consumer photo gifting site, shut down abruptly last week. The abrupt closure was the subject of quite a bit of cocktail-party talk at the Visual 1st conference, which was going on when the news was made public. The timing seemed curious, as the lucrative fourth quarter is just around the corner. According to the Collage.com profile on... Read More
NRF: Retailers are well stocked for holidays despite low import volume Market research 

NRF: Retailers are well stocked for holidays despite low import volume

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Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall to their lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022 even though retail sales continue to grow, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “The holiday season has already started for some shoppers and, thanks to... Read More
Smartpress launches custom hardcover books New Products 

Smartpress launches custom hardcover books

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Online printer Smartpress.com is expanding its premium print offerings with hardcover books, joining the company’s four other book-binding options. “This new product offers a different way for our customers to display their art, custom story books or coffee table books at small volume and low cost,” said Jason Ek, director of print services. “Now anyone can design and print their own customized layout... Read More
Creating the life you want in photography with Rose and Timmy Coleman Marketing Podcasts 

Creating the life you want in photography with Rose and Timmy Coleman

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Rose and Timmy Coleman of Center Stage Photos. The Colemans talk about how they were able to structure their successful sports photography business around their family through the use of modern technology and services. Rose is the co-owner of Center Stage Photos, a sports photography company she started in 2016 with... Read More
Edge Imaging acquires Winnipeg’s rd PhotoCorp Acquisitions 

Edge Imaging acquires Winnipeg’s rd PhotoCorp

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Toronto-based Edge Imaging announced its fourth acquisition of the year, a boutique Winnipeg volume school and team photography studio named rd PhotoCorp. Earlier this year, Edge announced four company acquisitions. The company said, “The acquisition allows Edge to take yet another step towards our goal of strengthening our brand presence and market share within Western Canada.” “After navigating conservatively through... Read More
Mylio Photos update includes social media photo backup Updates 

Mylio Photos update includes social media photo backup

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Mylio Photos’ new update – shipping in late October – offers photo backup, management, and organization from all major technology platforms. The new Mylio Photos update (v.22.1) is expected to ship in the second half of October as a free update to all users. Mylio Photos is available for macOS and Windows computers and on iOS, iPadOS, and Android devices. “When... Read More
Pixelle to restart paper machine in Chillicothe, Ohio Investments News 

Pixelle to restart paper machine in Chillicothe, Ohio

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Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of specialty papers in North America, announced plans to restart a paper machine in the Chillicothe, Ohio facility. The company is investing $21 million to upgrade and restart the #24 paper machine (PM24) and plans to hire 52 full-time employees to operate and maintain it, the company said. Pixelle will also fill 50... Read More
NRF: Consumers still spending despite worries over inflation and interest rates Market research News 

NRF: Consumers still spending despite worries over inflation and interest rates

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Consumers remain worried about high inflation and Federal Reserve interest rate hikes intended to bring inflation under control, but neither has stopped them from spending, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. “The economic situation in the United States is unsettling,” Kleinhenz said. “Consumer confidence is down, consumer spending’s rate of growth has slowed, and economists and consumers... Read More
IDC forecasts worldwide foldable phone shipments will reach 41.5 million in 2026 Market research 

IDC forecasts worldwide foldable phone shipments will reach 41.5 million in 2026

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International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of foldable phones, including flip and fold form factors, to reach 13.5 million units in 2022. This represents an increase of 66.6% over the 8.1 million units shipped in 2021. An updated IDC forecast projects foldable phone shipments will reach 41.5 million units in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of... Read More
Sam’s Club expands photo customization services with Amaze, Shoott partnership News Partnerships 

Sam’s Club expands photo customization services with Amaze, Shoott partnership

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Sam’s Club today launched its expanded Photo and Customization Services, giving its members access to professional photographers, enhanced photo printing services, as well as made-to-order apparel and home goods, making Sam’s Club the first to do so in the warehouse space, the company said. The new online member experience, powered by Amaze Software, includes updated product editors, AI-enabled technology, and a... Read More
Girls Who Print Day and International Print Day coming in October Events 

Girls Who Print Day and International Print Day coming in October

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Two print industry milestone events hosted and produced by Print Media Centr are scheduled for October. Girls Who Print Day The 10th annual Girls Who Print Day conference begins online at 11 am EST Oct. 13. Girls Who Print honors the contributions and increasing influence of women in print. Highlights include the Girlie Award and the Women in Leadership panel.... Read More
Mediaclip releases Version 11.1 of its product personalization software New Products Updates 

Mediaclip releases Version 11.1 of its product personalization software

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Montreal-based Mediaclip announced Version 11.1 of its market-leading product personalization software. The company says the new version “is focused on increasing and simplifying end-user creative options using the renowned Mediaclip Designer on smartphones and tablets alike. It showcases many new “WOW” feature sets, enhancing end-user productivity and creativity with new Mediaclip Designer toolsets. These new tools are ideal to expand... Read More
Canon updates IVY mobile printer New Products 

Canon updates IVY mobile printer

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Canon U.S.A., Inc., announced a new version of the IVY Mini Photo Printer, the IVY 2. The IVY 2 is an upgrade from its predecessor; delivering higher quality pictures, a faster-charging battery, and better connectivity, enabling DIY creators to “Print, Peel, Stick and Go”. IVY creators quickly and easily print photos of family, friends, pets or any other source of... Read More