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InfoTrends Releases In-Depth Study of the Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera Market

November 14, 2011
InfoTrends Releases In-Depth Study of the Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera Market

DSLRs Market Leaders, CILCs Gaining Attention (Weymouth, MA) November 9, 2011…In the short span of a few years, the digital interchangeable lens camera (DILC) market has undergone some significant changes. The most notable has been the evolution of the market into two segments: digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and compact interchangeable lens cameras (CILCs).…

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U.S. Photo Industry 2011: Review and Forecast revealed

November 9, 2011
U.S. Photo Industry 2011: Review and Forecast revealed

By Gary Pageau – PMA Newsline PMA – The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations announces the availability of the U.S. Photo Industry 2011: Review and Forecast Report to provide photo retailers, online service firms, and manufacturers with a key industry trends report and assist them in long-term business planning. The report includes extended forecasts through…

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Shopping Behaviors on Smartphones and Tablets This Holiday Season Special Holiday Report: A Look at Mobile

November 9, 2011
Shopping Behaviors on Smartphones and Tablets This Holiday Season Special Holiday Report: A Look at Mobile

  A recent mobile survey conducted by Prosper Mobile Insights™ included 329 smartphone and tablet users from the SSI Panel who completed the survey on their devices. The survey was collected from 10/25 – 10/27/11. 48% of the respondents were male while 52% were female, and the average age of the sample was 45. The…

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InfoTrends Releases In-Depth Study on Tablets and their Impact on Imaging

October 31, 2011
InfoTrends Releases In-Depth Study on Tablets and their Impact on Imaging

(Weymouth, MA) October 27, 2011…Tablets are THE hot consumer electronics product category. Fueled by rapid consumer adoption, InfoTrends expects worldwide tablet shipments to grow at a compound annual rate of nearly 60%, rising from 17 million units in 2010 to over 175 million units in 2015. As more consumers utilize tablets, the imaging industry will…

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InfoTrends Reports Photo Merchandise Opportunities are Strong in Emerging Markets

October 27, 2011
InfoTrends Reports Photo Merchandise Opportunities are Strong in Emerging Markets

(Weymouth, MA) October 24, 2011…As the developed regions of the world experience a maturing of the digital camera and photo output markets, new opportunities will come from emerging markets. To remain competitive and sustain growth, imaging and output vendors should develop strategies and plans to target emerging markets. InfoTrends examines the market potential for personalized…

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6Sight Surveys Social imaging growth

October 26, 2011
6Sight Surveys Social imaging growth

By Paul Worthington – PMA Newsline Consumers share more photos online than ever before — a reported 70 billion photos are now on Facebook, 9 billion on Photobucket, 6 billion on Flickr. And printed photo books are forecasted to double in the next four years. At the 6Sight Future of Imaging Summit in June 2011,…

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The NPD Group: Consumers Still Reluctant to Purchase Traditional Consumer Electronics Online

September 22, 2011
The NPD Group: Consumers Still Reluctant to Purchase Traditional Consumer Electronics Online

According to NPD’s new “E-commerce and Consumer Electronics: Online Shopping & Purchasing” report, 63 percent of consumers consult the web first when researching electronics but only half of all consumers end up making the purchase online PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., September 15, 2011 — According to a new report from The NPD Group, a leading market…

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New InfoTrends Forecast Identifies Growth Opportunities for Maturing North American Digital Camera Market

September 8, 2011
New InfoTrends Forecast Identifies Growth Opportunities for Maturing North American Digital Camera Market

(Weymouth, MA) September 7, 2011… As the digital camera market matures, industry vendors are struggling to maintain profits while increasing market share. A challenging economy and market saturation is causing average selling prices to drop, and repeat purchasers now dominate digital camera sales. Opportunities still exist for vendors who understand the market dynamics and target…

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Photobucket Survey: Video Uploads from Mobile Devices on the Rise

August 30, 2011
Photobucket Survey: Video Uploads from Mobile Devices on the Rise

   Survey, supported by data from Photobucket’s 100 million users, reveals online photo and video trends  Denver, CO – August 29, 2011 – Photobucket Corporation, the world’s leading dedicated photo and video sharing service, today announced the results from the company-sponsored 2011 Summer Photo Usage survey. Responses from more than 2,500 survey participants, as well…

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Pew: 50% of all adults use social networking sites.

August 30, 2011
Pew: 50% of all adults use social networking sites.

  by Mary Madden, Kathryn Zickuhr - Aug 26, 2011 – Pew Research Center Fully 65% of adult internet users now say they use a social networking site like MySpace, Facebook or LinkedIn, up from 61% one year ago. This marks the first time in Pew Internet surveys that 50% of all adults use social networking…

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