Fujifilm Supports Warrior Hike as New Sponsor
Fujifilm bid “Happy Trails” to the Warrior Hike team, pictured here just beginning the Appalachian Trail in Amicalola Falls. Fujifilm supplied the veterans with...
DIR April 2014 Editor’s Note: Hit ‘Em Where They Ain’t
Around the turn of the century, a future Hall of Fame baseball player, “Wee Willie” Keeler, used to give this simple advice to his...
Canon Appoints Adachi Chairman & CEO of Canon USA, Ishizuka Named President/COO
Melville, NY—Canon USA announced the appointment of Joe Adachi as the company’s chairman and CEO, effective immediately. Since 2005, Adachi has served as president...
The Last Word: Reinvent Your Business and Embrace E-Commerce
Do you remember the old days of “2nd set free” and other traditional ways to promote your retail photo lab? Today, with film fully...
Using High Tech to Sell Imaging: Retail Tech Evolving Along with Consumers
All right, we know you essentially live and die on margins, constantly on that never-ending quest to increase revenue and decrease costs. In an...
The Distributors Channel Moves Forward
Distributors live in that crucial space midway between manufacturers and retailers. Only the best ones endure and prosper by providing essential services to both...
Photojojo Adds Three Camera Bags for Photographers & Phoneographers
San Francisco, CA—Photojojo, the popular online store for photo gadgets, gizmos and accessories, released three smartly sized bags to carry a smartphone and all...
Stratasys Appoints President of North American Operations
Minneapolis, MN—Stratasys Ltd., a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, appointment Gilad Gans as president of its North...
Phottix and OmegaBrandess Launch Phottix Mitros Flash for Sony
Hampstead, MD—As the exclusive distributor for Phottix products in the United States, OmegaBrandess announced the Phottix Mitros TTL hot-shoe flash for Sony. After more...
DIR April 2014 Tech Trends: DSLR Sales Trending to Older Consumers
U.S. digital camera sales experienced double-digit declines in dollars in 2013. Digital SLR revenue declined 17%, mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras fell 13%, and point-and-shoot cameras...
