In Memoriam: Donald W. Becker
PMA Hall of Fame member Donald W. Becker, a photo-processing industry pioneer who led the way for overnight film processing, died in San Antonio Tuesday. He was 85.
Becker was chairman of the board of Fox Stanley Photo Products Inc., a company he grew to more than 4,500 employees and a listing on the New York [...]
PNI appoints Lawrence
Lawrence I. Lerner has been appointed a director of PNI Digital Media, Vancouver, British Columbia. PNI operates the PNI Digital Media Platform, which provides transaction processing and order routing services for major retailers, connecting consumer-ordered digital content with retailers to produce personalized products such as photos, photo books and calendars, business cards and stationery.
Lerner joins [...]
Store policy primer, from PMA magazine
Cash, credit, discounts, deposits, and more
In this excerpt from the March issue of PMA Magazine, Connecting the Imaging Communities, store policies regarding deposits for customer work are examined.
When Greg Norris, owner of Huntington Hall of Frames LLC, Huntington, W.V., started his business 15 years ago, he did not collect payment until he delivered an order.
Some [...]
MAC Group appoints Mike Edwards Mamiya product marketing manager
MAC Group, Elmsford, N.Y. appointed Mike Edwards product marketing manager of Mamiya. His responsibilities include marketing, direction of future products, customer feedback, response and analysis.
Edwards has been active in the professional photography field for more than 25 years. Prior to joining MAC Group, he was national sales manager for Leaf America.
eMarketer reports catalogs are important to online retail
Print catalogs have advantages over other marketing tools in creating product awareness, acquiring customers and building brand loyalty, reports eMarketer. For many retailers, this gives catalogs a key function in multichannel marketing efforts, building interest and engagement among consumers and helping funnel them closer to a purchase—in any channel.
“More than ever, consumers are shopping the [...]
Jo-Ann Stores announces record fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010
Jo-Ann Stores Inc., Hudson, Ohio, announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and full year ended Jan. 30, 2010. Net income for the quarter was $37.1 million versus net income of $20.4 million for the fourth quarter last year. The prior year fourth quarter net income included a $1.3 million after-tax gain related [...]
Mitsubishi Electric donates to assist Chile earthquake victims
Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Tokyo, Japan, announced Mitsubishi Electric Group companies will donate a total of 5 million yen to aid and support victims affected by the Chile earthquake that struck Feb. 27.
RCP-Technik acquires Rollei brand
The German distribution company RCP-Technik GmbH, Hamburg, has acquired the global rights of the German traditional brand Rollei. The measure was effective Jan. 1, 2010.
In Europe, RCP-Technik has sold Rollei consumer products (digital cameras, camcorders, digital picture frames and accessories) under license since May 2007. Currently, Rollei products are available in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, [...]
Smilebox announces photo sharing collaboration with Hallmark U.K.
Smilebox Inc., Redmond, Wash., announced it entered into a partnership with Hallmark U.K. to offer a unique photo sharing and preservation service targeted toward the needs of U.K. families. The service offers more than 700 digital designs for every occasion, including more than 20 designs for Mother’s Day. These high-quality designs can be customized with [...]
Nikon twitters in Austin
Nikon Inc., Melville, N.Y., is marrying social media and photography, beginning tomorrow, at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), Austin, Texas.
The South by Southwest conferences and festivals focus on the convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies.
Nikon says it is teaming up with yfrog and top bloggers to produce the first of its kind [...]
