Michael Warshall, principal of the Nulab Group, gave a short but sharp, off-the-cuff presentation at the PMA evening in Melbourne earlier this month, outlining a future in which only a few in professional photography and the pro lab business would … Continue reading
When I interviewed Katherine Singson not long after she was hired by IDEA, I went away with a sense that she might encounter difficulties. I had a hunch that, one way or another, it was quite possible she wouldn’t be … Continue reading
During Canon’s announcement this week of its first quarter 2013 financial results, it cut its full year estimate of camera sales, revising compact camera sales down 21 percent on 2012 levels, while it predicts interchangeable lens camera sales will be … Continue reading
Photo retailing marketing consultant Peter Budd underscores just how much change the industry has gone through in the last few years in his opinion piece this week. But if we are all having the same experience of dramatic change, how … Continue reading
GoPro appears to be attempting to enforce a global retail price maintenance regime among retailers, taking action against big HK-based eBay discounter Digital Rev for misuse of GoPro images and its logo. GoPro claims that Digital Rev is selling GoPro products … Continue reading
If ever there was a textbook example of a monopolist perverting the free market, it’s the recent behaviour of Adobe. Latest tactic to further increase shareholder value at the expense of other stakeholders – customers, (former) retail partners – is … Continue reading
The following opinion piece was contributed by a regular reader. Name withheld on request: With difficult trading conditions throughout Australia – and even harder times for fast-fading local manufacturing – we are all so engrossed in finding our own solutions … Continue reading
Raleru Ltd (Camera House) sales for the 2011/12 financial year slipped by 2.3 percent from the previous year to $65.3 million, according to a copy of the annual report lodged with ASIC, while net profit (after tax) slipped around $100,000 … Continue reading
One of the positive trends for 2013 in camera technology is the move to premium-priced cameras equipped with sensors of a larger physical size. And a welcome and long-overdue development it is for specialist camera retailers. Why? The notion of … Continue reading
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 and argument – and the fact that it seemingly went unreported in general press, radio … Continue reading
