Retailers give mixed reviews Jan 1, 2009
Ernie Hall, a lab manager for Ritz Camera, said it took more than two hours to exit the parking lot Monday, Dec. 22, adding he had never seen that much traffic in the seven years he has worked at the mall ... People are spending; they re just being a lot sharper with their pencils, said Ritz Camera Manager Jeff Stallard. (Burlington Union, MA)
Lorietta Shactman, 51, photographer Dec 10, 2008
She also worked as a manager at Ritz Camera stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for 15 years. Mrs. Shactman leaves her husband, Steven of Plaistow; two sons, Scott of Norwood, Mass. (Boston Globe)
Gadget of the Stars Dec 6, 2008
By 2003, people could buy a Pure Digital camera at places like Walgreen's or Ritz Camera, snap their pictures, then return the cameras and let the retailer handle making prints and putting the images on a CD rather than suffer through that experience themselves. Next, the company started making disposable video recorders that users could drop off at a drugstore and have the footage burned onto a DVD. But Kaplan discovered something he hadn't expected: consumers wanted to hang on to their... (Newsweek)
Local merchants prepare for Black Friday Nov 26, 2008
Inside the mall at Ritz Camera, manager Mike Adams said he is preparing his team of seven sales associates for the big day. Were hoping to have a good day, he said. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Plug into these electronics' savings Nov 13, 2008
Independent retailers Apple, Sony, Tweeter, Ultimate Electronics, Ritz Camera, P.C. Richard & Son and HH Gregg were noted for attributes that made the store experience easier, including customer service, satisfying checkouts and general shopping ease. 10 Ways to Save Money When Buying Electronics. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
As economy worsens, consumers become hagglers Nov 3, 2008
Many chains, including Home Depot and Ritz Camera, have low-price guarantees that allow employees to discount prices. Other stores informally do the same thing rather than risk losing a sale. (Republican-American)
Consumer Reports: Amazon.Com, B&H, and Crutchfield.Com Among the Top Rated of 36 Electronics Stores Oct 31, 2008
Independent retailers, Apple, Sony, Tweeter, Ultimate Electronics, Ritz Camera, P.C. Richard nd HH Gregg were noted for their attributes that made the store experience easier, including customer service, satisfying checkouts, and general shopping ease. 10 Ways to Save Money When Buying Electronics Whether buying online or in a brick-and-mortar store, Consumer Reports recommends the following 10 money-savings secrets that can help consumers stick to their budget this holiday season. (PR Newswire)
Eye-Fi Makes Photo Uploads Twice As Fast; Launches Customized Service Upgrades Sep 23, 2008
As a significant nationwide expansion, Eye-Fi cards will be available for purchase at more than 900 Best Buy stores throughout the United States, as well as at Circuit City, Ritz Camera Centers and major online retail sites. By October 5, users will be able to enjoy Eye-Fi's faster upload speeds and service upgrades, and purchase cards from Best Buy stores nationwide. (PR Newswire)
> Downtown mall still trying to attract new tenants Sep 12, 2008
In the meantime, Grand Avenue has lost several high-profile national tenants this year, including Linens n Things, Dress Barn and Ritz Camera. Mall executives attribute those closings to the slow economy and retailers financial problems. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Southbury Plaza Merchants Begin Month-Long Food Drive Sep 10, 2008
All this month, collection boxes will be set up at the plaza's three anchor stores, Kmart, Borders and Stop and Shop, plus several of the smaller stores, including Lynn's Hallmark, Koenig Art, Tre Ragazze, the Wine Cellar, Wesley's Shoes, Dress Barn, Ritz Camera and AT. Donations of any non-perishable food item will be welcome. (Voices, CT)
Aleratec Duplicator Grade LightScribe Media Available Through Top Tier Online Resellers Aug 19, 2008
com, PC Connection, PC Mall, QVC.com, Ritz Camera, and Walmart ... com, CDW, Circuit City, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Meijer, Micro Center, NewEgg, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, PC Nation, ProVantage, Quill, QVC.com, Ritz Camera, Staples, Target, Tech Depot and Wal-Mart in addition to other leading retailers. (Primezone Releases)
Pure Digital Bows Flip Mino; Hints at HD Unit Jun 4, 2008
Pure Digital began its corporate life selling single-use digital cameras and a retail development platform that allowed dealers such as Ritz Camera and CVS to offer a digital twist on the one-time-use camera. While that business is still ongoing, it is being reevaluated as the dynamics of single use photography have changed, Fleming-Wood said. (Twice)
Adventures to be had at new wine store in Belmont Center May 2, 2008
As of last week, Vintages: Adventures in Wine is open for business in Belmont Center in the old Ritz Camera storefront, and the owners are thrilled to be there. Belmont residents Carolyn Kemp and her husband Eric Broege bought Vintages in West Concord about eight years ago and expanded into Belmont, their hometown, as soon as retail alcohol licenses became available last summer. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Change is in the air at Ross Park Mall Feb 20, 2008
The Limited is already gone, as is The Children's Place, Ritz Camera and Radio Shack ... There's a Ritz Camera shop not far away at the Shoppes at Northway and a Lane Bryant clothing store in a shopping center across the street from the mall. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Legally blind man still snapping photos Feb 1, 2008
He used to work at Ritz Camera and had taken pictures of children with Santa for a photography studio. "I told them I wanted to be a photographer and they laughed," Wood said. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Two shot outside Dimond Center Jan 19, 2008
Just inside the mall doors at her job at Ritz Camera, Kelly O'Brien said she also heard gunfire. "I heard the four shots, 'bam bam bam bam,' and I saw two guys laying on the ground out there," said O'Brien. (Anchorage Daily News)
MyBuys helps retailers predict customer shopping behavior Dec 17, 2007
Nearly 50 clients, including Lancome and Ritz Camera, use MyBuys' relevant recommendation technology in their retail sites. MyBuys is spending its fresh funds to build its staff, more than doubling its work force to 45 in the past three months and planning to double again in 2008, with many sales and engineering hires. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
The More Compact Aleratec Desktop Size 1:3 DVD/CD Tower Publisher HLS is Now Shipping Sep 24, 2007
com, CDW, Circuit City, CompUSA, Dell, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Micro Center, NewEgg, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, PC Nation, ProVantage, Quill, Ritz Camera, Staples, Target, Tech Depot and Wal-Mart in addition to other leading retailers. Government and Education customers may purchase from Government and Education Specialists including AAFES, B&H Photo Video Gov, Best Buy Gov/Ed, CDW-G, CompuCom, CompUSA, Daly Computer, EnPointe, Fed Tek, GCI,... (Primezone Releases)
A Sweet and Simple Camcorder May 23, 2007
If this seems like too much effort, you can take the Flip to any of a number of retailers, including CVS (), Ritz Camera Center, or Longs Drug Stores (), and have the contents burned onto a DVD for about $13. On the other hand, if you want to do more with your clips, you can import them into many standard video-editing programs. (BusinessWeek)
Commercial burglaries on rise in N. Scottsdale May 12, 2007
Ritz Camera, Bath & Body Works and Leslie's Pool Supplies were targeted earlier this year in the neighborhood just north of Lone Mountain Road. The quiet, less populated neighborhoods in north Scottsdale tempt commercial burglars far more than the downtown area, where residential property crimes are more prevalent, police said. (AZCentral -- Business)
More Arrests In SF Killings Apr 18, 2007
" At 12:30 a.m. Monday, a suspected burglar was fleeing at 80 miles per hour from a break-in at the Noe Valley Ritz Camera. Officers responding to a burglar alarm saw a motorist speed away in the opposite direction. At Jersey and Church streets, police said, the fleeing suspect struck and killed motorist John Avery, 57, of San Francisco. Police soon arrested Luis Lara Cortes, 19, of San Francisco and booked him at San Francisco General Hospital, where he was taken for his injuries. Avery had... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
1 Dead, 1 Arrested After Noe Valley Robbery, Crash Apr 17, 2007
Police said they were responding to a burglary at the Ritz Camera shop at about 12:30 a.m. at 24th and Noe streets when officers spotted the suspect's vehicle. The store's manager told NBC11's Christien Kafton that someone kicked in the store window and stole merchandise. (NBC 11, CA)
Zoners Favor Plaza Changes Mar 31, 2007
Ritz Camera will move to the addition planned at the west side of McDonald's. Wesley's Shoes, Ken's Custom Tailoring, Cost Cutters and Superior Cleaners will move to the Kmart side of the site where the currently vacant Strawberries and Petals spaces will be renovated. (Voices, CT)
John S. Bogosian, former owner of The Camera Shop, is remembered by friends, family Mar 28, 2007
In 1957, he founded The Camera Shop Inc., a photo specialty retail business, and expanded the business to 100 stores in five states before selling the company to Ritz Camera Centers in 1999. Bogosian formed Visual Sound Co. in 1967 to provide audio-visual equipment and computers for local businesses and schools, which is now run by Bogosian s children, Karen and Paul Bogosian. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Software's Shift To Web Key To Future Growth • Giving VHS An Encore Feb 3, 2007
Ritz Camera advertises basic same-day transfers (limited to two tapes and two hours of footage) for $29. 95. (Investors Business Daily)
