A new survey of northern hemisphere consumers finds that smartphones and tablets are complementing rather than replacing digital cameras and personal computers for picture taking… Read more
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Gfk says ‘Photo’ fell 15 percent in 2011
According to just-released data from GfK in its Temax (‘Technical Market Segment’) report, the ‘photo’ segment suffered a 15.3 percent fall in sales last year… Read more
New format cameras make inroads
CIPA recently released new figures indicating that mirrorless interchangeable/CSC cameras are making big inroads into the detachable lens segment of the market around the world.… Read more
Compact market softens but interchangeables solid
According to US figures from NDP senior analyst, Liz Cutting, the proportion of pictures captured on smartphones increased dramatically between 2010 and 2011, with a… Read more
CIPA tips 2012 surge in camera and lens sales
The Japanese Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has revealed its outlook for camera shipments in 2012, with strong growth anticipated in interchangeables and lenses. The… Read more
PwC report: Offshore/online sales halve retail growth
July 26, 2011: A report released last night based on a PwC survey of 1200 Australian and New Zealand consumers, all of whom had shopped… Read more
‘Expert’ camera buyers a challenge for retailers
The latest Canon CDLI report prepared in partnership with GfK, confirms falling prices have hit the CE lifestyle products segment in retailing hard, but digital… Read more
Technology retailers still selling more for less
The first quarter of 2011 delivered modest value growth for the Australian consumer technical goods market, although photographic products were one of the worse-performing sectors,… Read more
Camera market not too shabby
April 14, 2011: The digital camera market has been impacted by what’s coyly termed ‘price deflation’ – selling more for less money – but has… Read more
No miracles this Christmas, says ARA
December 8, 2010: The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the peak retailers’ association have confirmed anecdotal reports of soft retail trading over the past… Read more