Adeal has announced a full range of Manfrotto Stile bags for compact system cameras (CSCs). With CSCs reported to be big sellers over the Christmas… Read more
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IGA chair slams destructive ‘Colesworths’
The statement below from IGA chairman Ben Ryan, which is blisteringly critical of the ‘Colesworths’ retailing duopoly, is remarkable both for its strength of tone… Read more
Rest In Peace: David Downie, 1939 – 2013
The industry is mourning the passing of the universally-admired and much-loved David Downie. David Downie, one of the real leaders of the Australian photo industry,… Read more
JK and General Imaging odd bedfellows
JK Imaging and General Imaging – the company selling cameras under the GE brand – share the same Los Angeles office address – down to… Read more
A Tale of Two Markets
The stark difference in US and Australian policies towards retail price maintenance was underscored this month with Sony US explaining its ‘three strikes and you’re… Read more
Polaroid 600 film available again!
Brands Australia, the distributors of Polaroid imaging products in Australia has announced availability of a new supply of Polaroid 600 instant film. The instant film… Read more
Kodak camera licence to unknown start-up
Eastman Kodak Company has licensed the Kodak brand name ‘for certain consumer products, including digital cameras, pocket video cameras and portable projectors’ to JK Imaging… Read more
Cameras still feature in consumers’ desires
While consumers are less likely to buy single-function electronic products in the next year, according to an Accenture survey of 11,000 consumers around the world,… Read more
Jessops UK closes all 187 stores
UK photo specialist chain Jessops has brought in PwC as administrator and shut all its 187 stores. So far around 1400 jobs have been shed,… Read more
Signs of life in Christmas retail reports
‘Patchy but pleasing’ probably best describes Christmas trading results, judging by comments contributed from retailers and suppliers this week. It appears that printing and gifting… Read more