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Author: David HaueterPublication Date: April 2026Price: $6,999Report Type: ForecastFormat: Excel/Pivot Tables, PowerPoint Charts, Written ReportPages: 20 Report Summary:The photo merchandise […]
(February 2026) Rise Above Research expects that the number of photos taken and stored will increase in 2026 and rise at a steady linear rate through 2030, with smartphones accounting for the vast majority of those photos. This will lead to a 5% increase in photos taken this year to around 1.95 trillion photos worldwide.
(January 2026) Photo calendars continue to be a regular annual purchase for many consumers. They are a popular gift item and serve the purpose of displaying photos just as much (or maybe more so) than serving as a calendar. This report takes a closer look at the buying trends for photo calendars over the last five years of US Photo Merchandise Surveys (2021-2025).
(January 2026) Photo books are one of the most popular products in the photo merchandise market. Many consumers have replaced traditional photo print albums with photo books, and order books every year. This report takes a closer look at the buying trends for photo books over the last five years of US Photo Merchandise Surveys (2021-2025).
(December 2025) Photo cards are the most popular photo merchandise product purchased every year, with many consumers buying them every year for the holiday season, as well as for occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and other family events. This report takes a closer look at the buying trends for photo cards over the last four years of US Photo Merchandise Surveys.
(November 2025) The 2025 US Photo Merchandise Study is the result of an online survey that covers a broad range of products including photo cards, photo books, photo calendars, photo wall/tabletop décor, and other photo product categories. It includes both quantitative and qualitative questions on buying habits, attitudes, and future expectations, as well as questions on how economic uncertainty impacted buying behaviors.