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Industry Notes for the week of Jan. 25

January 26, 2021January 28, 2021 GaryPageau Adobe, Artifact Uprising, Nikon

Events Photopia event gains the support of German photographic industry The photo and imaging trade show Photopia planned for Sept. 23 to 26, 2021 in Hamburg, Germany, has announced a cooperation with the German Photographic Industry Association (PIV), according to World of Photo. The four-day photo and video festival is set to enable “photo enthusiasts from all over the world to experience the latest... Read More

Market research News

Photo printing poised for growth, according to report

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 GaryPageau Artifact Uprising, Costco, F/22 Consulting, MailPix, Mixbook, Photo Imaging News, Walgreens, WalMart

Innovations in business models, technology and products are keys to driving photo-printing revenues, according to the “Expanding the U.S. Photo Printing Market” report from F/22 Consulting and Photo Imaging News. While conventional prints continue to enjoy the largest share of orders and unit sales, sustained growth will be driven by continuous personalized product innovation. “It’s critical to reflect on the... Read More

Earnings reports Opinion

Shutterfly earnings report reveals overall printing market trends and challenges

April 26, 2017April 28, 2017 GaryPageau Amazon Photos, Artifact Uprising, Best Buy, ColorCentric, CVS, District Photo, Fastsigns, Google Photos, GrooveBook, Mixbook, Print Refinery, RPI, Shutterfly, Snapfish, Target, ThisLife, Walgreens2 Comments

Yesterday, photo-printing industry leader Shutterfly Inc. released its first quarter earnings, which revealed once again the on-going struggles of making a year-round business out the typically seasonal photo-printing business. Shutterfly has invested millions in photo-printing plants with national reach, and then watch much of the equipment sit idle until the fourth quarter. The challenges faced by Shutterfly, however, are also mirrored... Read More