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(March 2021) In this analysis, photo merchandise prices from several leading vendors in the market are compared. The companies included are 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.

(March 2021) With the photo industry maturing, the gap between those who take photos and those who consider themselves to be photographers is growing. Today’s “aspiring photographer” will be tomorrow’s photo enthusiasts or professionals. It is of vital importance for the future of the digital photography market to focus on those who expect to migrate to a higher level of photography.

(January 2021) The 2020 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 and photo drinkware. It includes both quantitative and qualitative questions on buying habits, attitudes, and future expectations. A total of 1,255 respondents between the ages of 13 and 79 participated in the survey.

(January 2021) Each year, Rise Above Research’s analysts take some risks in deriving our annual Road Map. We think deeply about the year ahead and predict what we believe will be the pivotal trends that will shape the market in the coming year. This report covers five trends that we expect will have significant effects on the photo printing market in 2021.

(December 2020) Each year, Rise Above Research analysts take some risks in deriving our annual Road Map. We think deeply about the year ahead and predict what we believe will be the pivotal trends that will shape the market in the coming year. This report covers five trends that we expect will have significant effects on the photo merchandise market in 2021.

(December 2020) Each year, Rise Above Research analysts take some risks in deriving our annual Road Map for the digital imaging market. We think deeply about the year ahead and predict what we believe will be the pivotal trends that will shape the digital imaging market in the coming year. This report covers ten trends that we expect will have significant effects on the market in 2021.