Social Network Site Campaign Proves Successful Strategy for Photo Biz
When social networking sites first burst on the scene a few years back, most people over the age of 25 dismissed the phenomenon as...
Pocket-Sized Laser Projector to Bring ‘Big-Screen Viewing’ to Mobile Devices
With the global mobile TV market expected to more than double from $7.9 billion in 2008 to $17.1 billion in 2012, according to the...
Image Moments 6
Digital Foci this week shipped the Image Moments 6 high-resolution digital frame. Featuring a 5.7 inch digital LCD screen, the frame is billed as...
Creating the Right “Accessory Environment”: Bringing the Happy Meal Strategy to Imaging Retail
Accessory manufacturers and distributors are often, officially or unofficially, the accessory line managers and/or consultants for their retail clients—sharing information, giving advice, guiding retail...
When Disaster Strikes
Hurricane Gustav chased an estimated two million people from their homes. Fires in Southern California and Yosemite Park areas destroyed thousands of acres...
Positive Customer Experience Still Rule One
Competing with the big box retailers can be a challenge for the independent photo retailer in today’s economy. Think outside the box! The best...
Consumer Printing Habits: The Big Shift is On
The time has finally come when average consumers, on some levels, are behaving like professional photographers (shooting more, printing only what’s good), which, as...
Headquarters of Polaroid Parent Company is Raided
The Minnesota business conglomerate that includes Polaroid Corp. among its many holdings was raided by the FBI last week, and federal agents in their...
NRF Calls For Action on Financial Crisis
The National Retail Federation on Thursday called on Congress to pass legislation in order to solve the current financial crisis. “On behalf of the...
Memories in Limbo
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’ve gotten quite a few digital cameras for free over the years as a journalist in this industry. There, I...
