NRF: Year-over-year retail sales growth continues Market research 

NRF: Year-over-year retail sales growth continues

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Retail sales remained strong on a monthly basis and saw another year-over-year gain in September despite an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and continuing inflation, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. “September retail sales confirm that even with rising interest rates, persistent inflation, political uncertainty and volatile global markets, consumers are spending for household priorities,” said Matthew Shay,... Read More
Sony Electronics debuts ZV-1F compact vlog camera New Products 

Sony Electronics debuts ZV-1F compact vlog camera

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Sony Electronics Inc. added to its popular ZV lineup, the ZV-1F compact vlog camera, designed for content creators stepping up to a compact camera that packs advanced video and still capabilities with easy-to-use features, advanced connectivity, and a focus on sustainability. “We’re thrilled to add the new ZV-1F to our very popular ZV camera lineup,” said Yang Cheng, Vice President,... Read More
StoryFile releases Conversa 2.0 Updates 

StoryFile releases Conversa 2.0

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Six months after the launch of StoryFile’s Conversa SaaS solution platform, the company rolled out Conversa 2.0, the next step in the move toward making enterprise AI more human. The new release allows for the production of storyfiles entirely in the platform in real time; launches the new Conversa Studio feature for DIY recording by employees and customers; adds enhanced security of... Read More
Claranova reports flat annual results News 

Claranova reports flat annual results

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PlanetArt parent company Claranova reported revenue for fiscal year ending June 2022 of €474 million, up 1% at actual exchange rates and down 5% at constant exchange rates (-7% like-for-like). In an unprecedented economic context that worsened in the second half, like other companies, the group was impacted by a rise in cost prices caused by increased marketing investments reflecting... Read More
Sony updates Camera Remote SDK Updates 

Sony updates Camera Remote SDK

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Sony Electronics Inc. updated its Camera Remote SDK to version 1.06, adding compatibility with Cinema Line Cameras, the FX6, FX3, and FX30 and key functionality to support third parties in the development of bespoke applications. Version 1.06 of the Camera Remote SDK, available to download for free starting today, offers new features that are particularly important in the areas of... Read More
Marathon Press adds SpencerMetrics LYNK automation solution News 

Marathon Press adds SpencerMetrics LYNK automation solution

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Marathon Press Inc., one of the most unique printing and photo labs in the United States, has invested in efficiency and productivity automation with the SpencerMetrics LYNK solution. LYNK provides fully automated, touchless, real-time data collection, monitoring, and reporting from multi-vendor, multi-technology production equipment. Marathon offers full-color digital printing, email marketing, graphic design, web-to-print online ordering, specializing in printing yearbooks,... Read More
Lomography debuts 110-format camera with swappable lenses New Products 

Lomography debuts 110-format camera with swappable lenses

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Lomography is keeping the 110 format alive with the Diana Baby 110. The camera features multiple and long exposure possibilities and a PC flash plug attachment. There is also a kit offering a 0.2 m close-up lens attachment to get closer. Lomography also offers are wide variety of 110 format films, in color negative, black-and-white, slide, redscale and LomoChrome. These... Read More
Urbanimmersive buys Homevisit News 

Urbanimmersive buys Homevisit

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Montreal-based real-estate imaging company Urbanimmersive Inc.  announce the final purchase agreement for the acquisition of all the interests of the real estate photography agency, HOMEVISIT, LLC  from CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC for a total purchase price of $CAD 9 million paid through the issuance of company’s common shares equal to 19.9% of the shares outstanding and through the issuance of a 5-year Secured... Read More
ImageQuix announces investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners News 

ImageQuix announces investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners

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Volume photography workflow and ecommerce software company ImageQuix announced Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund, a fund managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, has made a majority investment in the company. Charlesbank is an experienced middle-market private investment firm based in Boston and New York. ImageQuix CEO Alex Kovacevic and management will remain shareholders alongside Charlesbank. The funding will assist ImageQuix in accelerating the... Read More
MHP launches next-generation frame assembly machines New Products 

MHP launches next-generation frame assembly machines

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MHP Technology, the manufacturer of canvas stretching and frame assembly machines, launched a new generation of canvas frame assembly machines offering a broader range of wood types and profiles while enabling lightning-quick retooling, the company claims. The PLUG frame assembly machine processes up to 40-plus tongue-and-groove stretcher bar frames per minute, the company said. The VPLUG assembles up to 21... Read More
Visual 1st returns with impressive program, engaged audience Events New Products Opinion 

Visual 1st returns with impressive program, engaged audience

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The Visual 1st conference, which had not been held in person since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returned Oct. 4-5, 2022, to the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco. The program was chock-full of sessions, demos, presentations, fireside chats, and networking events to share the latest innovations in imaging technology and markets. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term that... Read More
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