IPIC launches “Lite” online event and trade show for July 23-25

July 3, 2019July 4, 2019 GaryPageau IPIC, The Print Refinery

IPI Member Network will hold an online learning and trade show event July 23-25th. IPIC Lite + Online Trade Show will feature daily educational videos, with live chatting for members during the session on the IPI Forum. Each day’s sessions will focus on a specific topic; IPI supplying partners will offer show specials during the event, as well. The event... Read More

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Insider Tip of the hat to The Print Refinery

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Ginger Hartford IPI, The Print Refinery

True confession: Even with photography being a personal passion of mine, I had not been inside of a photo retail business in years. Just like you, I wish I was more consistent with printing, archiving and sharing my photos and creating artistic projects with them. I recently made a trip to Bourbon Country (Derby hats, anyone?) in historic Louisville, Kentucky... Read More

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A year of growth and success

November 28, 2018December 5, 2018 GaryPageau IPI, MailPix, Mediaclip, Photo Finale, Photobook.ai, The Dead Pixels Society, The Print Refinery, Visual1st, Vivid-Pix

As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Giving Tuesday series of events cause ripples along the retail and e-commerce landscape, we’d also like to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Dead Pixels Society newsletter. What started as a way to keep in touch with friends and industry trends has grown into a respected news and opinion source. Our newsletter readership has grown to more than 400,... Read More

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Imagebuggy drives commercial sales for photographers

June 27, 2018 GaryPageau ACI, Fastsigns, Imagebuggy, IPI, Photo EVO, Shutterfly, The Print Refinery

The commercial printing business and photography have been on a collision course for years. In the amateur market, retail labs are busy adding print-for-pay services, commercial graphics, and signs. IPI has made this segment a major component of its The Print Refinery licensed business model, while FastSigns has picked up several notable franchisees among the traditional retail lab operators, like... Read More

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A look inside the new Chicago-area Print Refinery

May 22, 2018 GaryPageau The Print Refinery, The Print Refinery @ Click Camera

The first Chicago-area Print Refinery opened this past weekend. The Print Refinery @ Click Incorporated, operated by Nick Gillenwater, located at 1000 Butterfield Road, Ste 1025, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Here’s a selection of images from the new location. The Print Refinery is the flagship offering from the IPI Member Network. The group describes The Print Refinery as community connecting families, friends, and... Read More

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Print Refinery inspires the next photo specialty retail concept

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 GaryPageau IPI, The Print Refinery, The Print Refinery - Bozeman, The Print Refinery - Louisville East, The Print Refinery @ Ft. Worth Camera

At the IPI Member Network Conference last summer, we had the chance to talk to IPI’s Ron Mohney, executive director, and Brenda DiVincenzo, director of member success, about The Print Refinery. As regular readers know, the Print Refinery is a licensed branded retail solution for the photo specialty channel. IPI has monthly webinars to discuss the opportunity with potential members.... Read More

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Discover The Print Refinery

April 11, 2018April 15, 2018 GaryPageau F-11, Ft. Worth Camera, IPI, The Print Refinery

One of the most innovative concepts for independent photo specialty retailers is the new Print Refinery (PR) from the IPI Member Network. Each month, IPI holds a webinar to explain the opportunity for retailers and vendor partners to revitalize their business with new business concepts, modern store design, and a growing commercial business. Learn about the PR business opportunity and get... Read More

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Print Refinery webinar for IPI supplying partners is Feb. 21

February 19, 2018February 18, 2018 GaryPageau IPI, The Print Refinery

Independent Photo Imagers (IPI) will hold a webinar for supplying partners Feb. 21, 9-9:30 a.m. PST, describing how they can become involved in The Print Refinery licensed business model. The link to register is here. IPI members have opened three Print Refinery locations – and the fourth opening soon -and the buying group is reporting significant sales increases at these... Read More

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Watch the replay of the IPI Super Launch event

February 4, 2018 GaryPageau IPI, The Print Refinery

Independent Photo Imagers (IPI) held it’s Super Launch Party broadcast Wednesday, Jan. 31. Among the highlights were updates on the Print Refinery licensed model concept, new IPI forum and success stories from IPI programs and education. Catch the replay here: Read More

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Costco gets into business printing

December 7, 2017 GaryPageau Costco, IPI, The Print Refinery

Costco has added business printing to its online Photo Center. The company notified customers of the addition of business cards, banners, postcards and more to its product offerings. According to a notice in December, 2017, issue of The Costco Connections magazine, the services are provided by RPI. The announcement continues the trend of the on-going convergence between photographic and digital printing markets.... Read More