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Analysis: Are Costco photo lab closures an indicator of a wider trend? News Opinion 

Analysis: Are Costco photo lab closures an indicator of a wider trend?

Mass retailer participation in a category is considered a key indicator of the overall vitality of the category. Mass retailers have access to the best analytics, and make data-driven decisions. When a high-profile retailer decides to change space allocation or even exit a category, it sends ripples across the industry. For example, Best Buy recently announced the cessation of in-store... Read More
PRINT United announces Kodak will exhibit in 2019 Events News 

PRINT United announces Kodak will exhibit in 2019

PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2018 – As market convergence continues to accelerate, Kodak has decided to support the 2019 PRINT United Expo in Dallas, Oct. 23-25, 2019. ”We see the convergence of multiple market segments and technologies as printers are looking for flexible solutions to enable their growth and brands are looking for high-quality, cost effective solutions,” says Patti Smith,... Read More
CRA-Z-ART and Kodak to make world’s largest puzzle Press releases 

CRA-Z-ART and Kodak to make world’s largest puzzle

Company announces plans to manufacture world’s largest puzzle for sale RANDOLPH, N.J., Feb. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CRA-Z-ART, a prime manufacturer and leader in trendy toy, art and school supply products, announced today plans to develop the World’s Largest Puzzle to be available for sale, commercially.  The company will develop the puzzle with one of their brand licensing partners, Eastman... Read More
Kodak announces three ultra-compact portable projectors to play video from a mobile device New Products Press releases 

Kodak announces three ultra-compact portable projectors to play video from a mobile device

KODAK Pocket Portable Projector, KODAK Pocket Pico Projector and KODAK Pocket Wireless Pico Projector are ready to plug, play and project images and video onto any surface ROCHESTER, NY and EDISON, NJ – WEBWIRE – Friday, February 16, 2018  – Eastman Kodak Company announced the availability of three new portable projectors from its North American brand licensee, C+A Global: the... Read More
Twindom and Kodak announce the KODAK Full Body 3D Scanner Events 

Twindom and Kodak announce the KODAK Full Body 3D Scanner

Rochester, NY, Tuesday, January 09, 2018 — Today the Eastman Kodak Company and its brand licensee, Twindom, announced the KODAK Full Body 3D Scanner, a simple, powerful and mobile solution designed for the fast-growing 3D printed figurine market. The new offering utilizes Twindom’s industry-leading hybrid 3D scanning technology to produce high-resolution 3D scans that in turn are made into 3D printed... Read More
Wall Street likes Kodak’s move into cryptocurrency News Opinion 

Wall Street likes Kodak’s move into cryptocurrency

Shares of Eastman Kodak Co. nearly doubled yesterday when the Rochester, N.Y., company announced a cryptocurrency aimed at photographers, called KodakCoin. While some companies have added “blockchain” as a supposed gimmick to boost share price – like this Long Island Ice Tea brand – but the press coverage has been remarkably forgiving. Kodak is getting notice because digital rights management (DRM)... Read More
KODAK and WENN Digital Partner to Launch Major Blockchain Initiative and Cryptocurrency News Press releases 

KODAK and WENN Digital Partner to Launch Major Blockchain Initiative and Cryptocurrency

KODAKOne platform and KODAKCoin cryptocurrency give photographers a new revenue stream and a secure platform for protecting their work January 09, 2018 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time – ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Kodak and WENN Digital, in a licensing partnership, announced the launch of the KODAKOne image rights management platform and KODAKCoin, a photo-centric cryptocurrency to empower photographers and agencies to take... Read More
Tours.com partners with KODAK PIXPRO to spread the word about 360-video and VR Press releases 

Tours.com partners with KODAK PIXPRO to spread the word about 360-video and VR

Tours.com partners with KODAK PIXPRO to spread the word SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – January 04, 2018) – Tours.com is spreading the news about the new 360⁰ VR camera for the travel industry — an affordable, easy way to integrate 360⁰ video and virtual reality into travel. The new KODAK PIXPRO ORBIT360 4K VR Camera is a compact one-stop shop for... Read More
Kodak Branded Instant-Print Consumer Product Line Grows with the Addition of the KODAK Mini 2 Instant Photo Printer New Products Press releases 

Kodak Branded Instant-Print Consumer Product Line Grows with the Addition of the KODAK Mini 2 Instant Photo Printer

With BLUETOOTH and NFC connectivity, high-quality, eye-popping prints from an iOS or ANDROID device are seconds away SUWON, South Korea & Edison, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Eastman Kodak Company and Prinics Co., Ltd announced the availability of the new KODAK Mini 2 Instant Photo Printer through its North American distributor C+A Global. The next generation of its mini mobile photo printer and... Read More
Top 10 Dead Pixels Society photo industry stories of 2017 News Opinion 

Top 10 Dead Pixels Society photo industry stories of 2017

It’s been a busy year for the Dead Pixels Society, with the launching of the full blog and a weekly newsletter. Here are the top 10 stories from the website, based on hits and shares: 10) Costco gets into business printing Costco has added business printing to its online Photo Center. The company notified customers of the addition of business... Read More
Kodak Expands Its Instant Print Camera Offerings with New KODAK Mini Shot Instant Camera New Products Press releases 

Kodak Expands Its Instant Print Camera Offerings with New KODAK Mini Shot Instant Camera

High-quality, instant print photo gratification meets Android and iOS compatibility plus Bluetooth connectivity SUWON, South Korea & EDISON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Prinics Co., Ltd announced the availability of the new KODAK Mini Shot Instant Print Camera through its North American distributor C+A Global. Expanding upon its instant print product line, the new KODAK Mini Shot point-and-shoot camera combines high-quality, instant-print color... Read More
DP Review: Kodak reveals how and when it’s bringing back 35mm Ektachrome film New Products News 

DP Review: Kodak reveals how and when it’s bringing back 35mm Ektachrome film

DP Review writer DL Cade reports, in the most recent episode of the Kodakery podcast, company executives have provided some details on the previously announced plans to bring back Ektachrome. The episode is here: According to Cade, the first half of the podcast is mostly a photography and history lesson: discussing the origins of Ektachrome and how Kodak has managed... Read More
Kodak signs Smart International as global 3D printing brand licensee New Products Press releases 

Kodak signs Smart International as global 3D printing brand licensee

ROCHESTER, NY, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 — Kodak signs Smart International as global 3D printing brand licensee. The agreement with Smart International expands Kodak’s brand licensing program to the dynamic 3D printing space. “We are excited to take the Kodak brand into 3D printing and pioneer a best in class series of desktop printers and materials designed specifically for creative professionals,” said Roberto... Read More
Kodak missed the point of the PR moment Marketing Opinion 

Kodak missed the point of the PR moment

Kodak Alaris recently posted a press release about its new Kodak Moments marketing scheme. There was a time when Kodak “got” the point of the press release was to convey useful information, not dwell in a marketing-speak rathole. Kodak PR pros were literally the gold standard of the business; with this release, there wasn’t even a press contact person. As... Read More
KODAK PRINTOMATIC Instant-Print Camera Captures the Moment New Products Press releases 

KODAK PRINTOMATIC Instant-Print Camera Captures the Moment

Sleek new camera brings legendary KODAK style to the instant-print camera game; prints beautiful, ready-to-share photos ROCHESTER, N.Y. and EDISON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Eastman Kodak Company and its licensee C+A Global unveiled the KODAK PRINTOMATIC Camera, a brand-new instant-print camera. The stylish new point-and-shoot camera instantly prints high-quality, full color photos right from the camera body, making it the ideal all-in-one... Read More