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(April 2025) The photo merchandise market in the US is a mature market , but will still bring in steady business over the next few years. According to Rise Above Research’s new 2025 US Photo Merchandise Forecast, sales of cards, books, calendars, and wall/tabletop décor are expected to generate $2.9 billion in 2024 and increase to just under $3.2 billion by 2029.
(February 2025) Rise Above Research expects that the number of photos taken and stored will increase in 2025 and continue to rise at a steady linear rate through 2029, with smartphones accounting for most of those photos. This will lead to a 6% increase in photos taken this year to around 1.9 trillion photos worldwide.
(February 2025) In this analysis, photo merchandise prices from leading vendors in the market are compared. The companies include online vendors and major retailers who have physical and online stores. This report tracks the prices of five popular paper-based photo merchandise products that are sold in the US market, including photo books, cards and calendars in popular sizes.
(February 2025) This analysis tracks photo print prices for 4″ x 6″, 5″ x 7″, and 8″ x 10″ prints to provide a comparison among leading retail and online print vendors. It also gives an update on print promotions from each of the vendors covered.
(January 2025) Each year, Rise Above Research (RAR) takes some risks in deriving our annual Road Map. We think deeply about the year ahead and predict what we believe will be the trends that will shape the market in the coming year. We are looking forward to a new year of interesting changes and opportunities within the marketplace. Whether you agree, disagree, or predict additional trends, Rise Above Research welcomes your comments concerning the photo prints market in 2025.
(January 2025) Each year, Rise Above Research (RAR) takes some risks in deriving our annual Road Map. We think deeply about the year ahead and predict what we believe will be the trends that will shape the market in the coming year. We are looking forward to a new year of interesting changes and opportunities within the marketplace. Whether you agree, disagree, or predict additional trends, Rise Above Research welcomes your comments concerning the photo merchandise market in 2025.