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(January 2022) 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 2022.

(January 2022) 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 pivotal trends that will shape the market in the coming year. We all are looking forward to entering a new year of interesting changes within the marketplace. Whether you agree, disagree, or predict additional trends, Rise Above Research welcomes your comments concerning the photo merchandise market in 2022.

(December 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.

(December 2021) 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.

(November 2021) The 2021 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 photo drinkware. It includes both quantitative and qualitative questions on buying habits, attitudes, and future expectations. A total of 1,423 respondents between the ages of 13 and 79 participated in the survey.

(October 2021) This report takes an in-depth look at the lay-flat photo book category, from research collected in the Rise Above Research 2020 US Photo Merchandise Survey. It highlights key buying segments and vendors as well as buying behavior and future expectations for lay-flat book purchases compared to standard non-lay-flat books.