NRF: May retail sales slow amid ongoing inflation Market research News 

NRF: May retail sales slow amid ongoing inflation

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Retail sales slowed in May as consumers faced continuing inflation and higher prices for essentials like food and gasoline, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales are reflecting Americans’ growing concern about inflation and its impact on the cost of everything from groceries to gas,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Retailers are doing what they can... Read More
Printbox partners with Gooten Partnerships 

Printbox partners with Gooten

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Enterprise photo products technology company Printbox sp. z o.o announced it has partnered with Gooten Inc.  According to the announcement, the companies “will offer a full technological solution for American businesses eager to conquer the market of personalized products.” The press release says the partnership “will enable innovative brands to easily access best-in-class tools for developing e-stores with personalized products... Read More
Venus Optics unveils a 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO for mirrorless News 

Venus Optics unveils a 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO for mirrorless

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Venus Optics announced the 90m f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO lens specially designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the eighth addition to Laowa’s 2:1 magnification macro lens lineup. The new 90mm lens not only inherited the 2:1 magnification to infinity ability and APO design but also appears much smaller in size. Highlights: 2x magnification Apochromat APO design Specifically designed for... Read More
Ricoh debuts PENTAX O-GPS2 GPS unit for DSLRs New Products 

Ricoh debuts PENTAX O-GPS2 GPS unit for DSLRs

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Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the PENTAX O-GPS2, a GPS unit designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras. A successor to the PENTAX O-GPS1, the PENTAX O-GPS2 provides more reliable and higher-precision positioning data gathered from GPS in the United States, QZSS in Japan, GLONASS and Galileo. When mounted on a compatible PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the PENTAX... Read More
Marcello Strada looking to expand distributor network News Partnerships 

Marcello Strada looking to expand distributor network

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Family-owned bookbinding business, Marcello Strada srl is looking for distributors of its specialized equipment for producing their own premium customized books. The acid-free cardboard inserts can be used in either cold- or hot- mount binding systems and provide the possibility of unique layflat designs with 2-, 3- or even 4- panels. The company says it welcomes inquiries from interested companies.... Read More
Opening new markets for graphics and mural printing, with Paul Baron, The Wall Printer New Products Podcasts 

Opening new markets for graphics and mural printing, with Paul Baron, The Wall Printer

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  Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Paul Baron, serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO of The Wall Printer. Founded in 2019, The Wall Printer is a way to print vertically on drywall, brick, glass, tile, vinyl, cement, or wood. The printer provides for digital image printing, indoors or outdoors, on any surface, with original art or signage.... Read More
EFI acquires Inèdit software for textile printing Acquisitions News 

EFI acquires Inèdit software for textile printing

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Electronics For Imaging, Inc. announced it has acquired Inèdit Software S.L., a developer of RIPs and related software for digital industrial textile printing. The acquisition extends EFI’s strategy to accelerate digital transformation in industrial print through investments that advance the company’s presence and capabilities in Packaging & Corrugated, Display Graphics, Textile, and Building Materials/Décor applications. Inèdit will be integrated into... Read More
Photo-Me International revising projections upward Earnings reports 

Photo-Me International revising projections upward

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Photo-Me International plc, the instant-service equipment group, is revising upwards its fiscal performance projections for the years. The company believes the group’s performance for the year ending Oct. 31, 2022, will show revenue up at least +20% over FY 2021 and adjusted PBT in the range of £47 million to £50 million, assuming Covid-19 or other social restrictions are not... Read More
Apple announces iOS 16, major photos updates New Products News Updates 

Apple announces iOS 16, major photos updates

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At its annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple previewed iOS 16, which introduces iCloud Shared Photo Library to seamlessly share a collection of photos with family, updates to Messages and Mail that help users stay in touch with ease, and powerful enhancements to Live Text and Visual Look Up. “iOS 16 is a big release with updates that will change... Read More