Noritsu America Corporation completed its acquisition of Vienna, Virginia-based Lucidiom Inc. The move will allow Noritsu to provide photo services retailers of all sizes a complete, integrated imaging solution aimed at creating new revenue streams for photo printing.

The choice for Photo Industry Reporter’s Dealer of the Year is never easy. Our process involves speaking with dealers, industry vets and manufacturers to find those diamonds in the rough that are making it happen. And while it may be easier to find some dealers in the larger cities, our goal is always to find a retailer that is not only making a difference in their markets but also creating a home for their employees.

The legacy of Rockbrook Camera, PIR’s 2009 Dealer of the Year, began with one man’s dream. Little did he know at the time that it would turn into a family’s lifetime adventure.

Carl Fortina had spent more than 20 years working for someone else in the camera business—and when the company went from a small operation to a large chain through mergers and acquisitions, it began to lose its luster to Carl.