There are two stories I hope you will all appreciate in our December issue. First, we’re pleased to celebrate our 2022 DIR Dealer of the...

Three generations have successfully maintained an exemplary ambiance and shopping experience for more than 68 years. Orlando, Florida, is known for make-believe tourist attractions. However,...

The Rausch family has an amazing history in the photo and hobby businesses. Don Rauch started the dream when he opened his first store in...

We’re thrilled to honor Service Photo as our 2021 Dealer of the Year. I’ve known Burke Siem for several years and have always found...

Originally Catering to the Professional Photographic Community, This Unique Retailer Continues to Thrive. Thirty camera stores existed in Baltimore, Maryland, when Burke Seim told his...

There’s a great twist to the story of the Seims and Service Photo. Burke Seim’s grandfather, Bill, was not happy at the camera store where...

As I write my last Editor’s Note for 2020, I am going to resist reflecting on what we all just experienced. I’ll just say...

This Data-Driven Store Excels with Core Values and Relationship Building Precision Camera opened in 1976 as a camera repair shop in then laid-back Austin, Texas....

My first question to Phil Livingston when he picked up the phone was something to which we all can relate: “What were you thinking...

Horn Photo succeeds through inventive marketing and a dedication to not only their customers but the art and craft of photography. When the flight attendant...

In a digital world where almost everyone over the age of 12 has a camera in their back pocket, it’s increasingly vital for retailers...

Who knew putting together a world-class cattle photographer with an Ag science degree and another Fresno State Ag science major working on a dairy...

December is always a fun month here at Digital Imaging Reporter. We get to shine the light on one dealer in the country who...

Don’t worry about the future of specialty photo retailing. Art’s Cameras Plus understands the need for optimum customer and employee experiences to foster their...

You know there’s a strong bond between a father and son when the father insists his son, at 11 years old, should pay for...

So, you want to open a new camera store? Or maybe you are considering taking over an existing business? However, you’ve been told that...

We are so proud to present our 2017 Dealer of the Year Award to Midwest Photo. As we think about which retailer to acknowledge...

A family-owned business with traditional values, Midwest Photo has thrived by embracing change and focusing on relationship building. “He’s like a rock star. Customers would...

Stu Appelbaum was a pretty tough act to follow. According to his son Moishe, it wasn’t unusual for his dad to have  phones on...

Wildly Optimistic about the Future of Photo Retail, B&C Camera Is Focused on Bringing Customers Superb Value, Great Community and the Widest Possible Selection At...

When I called Joe Dumic, president of B&C Camera, to talk about his selection as our 2016 Dealer of the Year, my first question...

When we ponder our selection each fall for Dealer of the Year, we oftentimes revisit the most recent PRO Group meeting to reflect upon...

Fostering success with a dedicated, knowledgeable staff and a wide-ranging, deep inventory—as well as creating customer loyalty by providing that little something extra Why has...

When we think about our Dealer of the Year choice every fall, there are no real hard-and-fast rules for making the determination. It’s not...

It is tempting to assume that National Camera Exchange was selected as Digital Imaging Reporter’s 2014 Dealer of the Year because they just happen...

When you drive up to Unique Photo’s single-location store on busy Route 46 in Fairfield, New Jersey, you might be instantly impressed by the...

Paul’s Photo may not be our typical choice for PIR’s Dealer of the Year, but after visiting this 50-year-old family business in Torrance, California,...

One thing most people can agree on is that Jerry Sullivan, president and founder of Precision Camera & Video of Austin, Texas, is a...

When you pull up to the understated main entrance of Precision Camera & Video, located in a commercial area that’s a short drive from...