![]() ![]() Wiley would not discuss specifics of how much the company loses on the trial offers, and those who run Snapfish refused to discuss any aspects of the business.ĬVS also did not address specifics, but the national pharmacy chain is increasing its offerings with an eye to expanding its presence in the business. “In a lot of cases, it’s about getting people over the hump to try this.” Shutterfly wants its customers around for the end of the year, when about half of its revenue is collected from holiday cards and related gifts.Īmong Shutterfly’s competitors are Hewlett-Packard Co’s Snapfish service, American Greetings’ Webshots, CVS Caremark Corp, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Costco Wholesale Corp, Vistaprint and AdoramaPix.Īnother huge player in the market, Eastman Kodak Co’s Kodak Gallery, was sold to Shutterfly as part of the parent company’s bankruptcy, and its customers can move their photos to that site. “Promotions are a great way to generate excitement,” said Karl Wiley, general manager of Shutterfly Inc, the market leader. You’ve already missed your opportunity to grab one of those deals for Mother’s Day, but with graduations and Father’s Day next up, and who knows how many birthdays or other occasions in front of you, there are plenty more opportunities. Whether it is 101 free prints or a deeply discounted book, the deals keep coming, without any signs of abating. In the uber-competitive world of photo printing and photo books, you don’t have to wait long for the next deal. “Otherwise, I’d wait for a discount because I’d probably make several.” “I would pay full price if it was for a special occasion,” she said. ![]() And she was so happy with the results that she’s now planning all sorts of projects. ![]() With the $20 regular price eliminated and a $7.99 shipping charge, it seemed worth a try to her. She uploaded photographs of a friend’s bachelorette wine-tasting event and made a book on Shutterfly as a gift. Record-setting warm weather continues across the eastern half of the United States. A tourist takes a photo at sunset in New York's Battery Park March 22, 2012. ![]()
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