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Ricoh and Pentax ponder their brand new future

Tasco's Stewart Pickersgill is currently in Hong Kong talking to the Ricoh team.

Ricoh and Pentax are now the subject of a brand differentiation exercise.

BREAKING NEWS: PICA takes greater control of photo expo

FUJIFILM was one of the cornerstone exhibitors at this year's PMA show in Sydney.

PMA's annual photo show is to be restructured under the direction of PICA.

GLOBAL NEWS: FUJIFILM reacts to rising silver costs

FUJIFILM in the US says it can no longer absorb higher silver costs.

Exclusive: IPI meet puts the buzz back into photo biz

Catherine Logue (left) on the show floor at the IPI Retreat.

Catherine Logue from Training for Learning Co. reports from this year's Independent Photo Imagers' Retreat, held last week in Las Vegas.

Foto Riesel under new ownership as Aldersons step aside

Foto Riesel will head in a new direction under John Wallace.

Camera House chairman Mark Alderson has sold Foto Riesel but will stay involved in the industry.

Olympus releases new PENs with anti-camphone campaign

One of a series of posters promoting the 'Get a Real Camera' web link to the main Olympus site.

Olympus wants consumers to 'get a real camera' - preferably one of its new PEN compact system models.

IPS assumes distributor role for Kodak products

IPS waved the banner for Kodak at this year's PMA expo.

IPS expands its independent offering with the addition of Kodak products.

Harvey Norman backs new Sydney photo show in 2012

The inaugural Photo and Digital Expo will be held in Sydney next March.

Organisers of a new Sydney photo show are hoping to attract key suppliers with the help of Harvey Norman.

Retailers warned to prepare for warranty defect law

Retailers are advised to start checking warranty conditions all existing product packages.

Retailers are advised to start checking warranty claims on existing packaging.

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