PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2009--
Snapfish
by HP, the No. 1 online photo service, today announced it is
partnering with Walmart, the No. 1 retailer in the United States, and
Duane Reade, the “uniquely New York” drug store chain.
Effective today, customers can pick up lab-quality photo prints or photo
cards ordered on Snapfish.com in one hour from any of the 3,350
participating Walmart stores nationwide.
Beginning Nov. 14, Snapfish customers also will be able to pick up
lab-quality photos from any of the 200 Duane Reade locations in the
greater New York City area, where the chain has the largest market share
of any drug store retailer. Duane Reade customers also will have the
option to collect large poster prints, wall calendars, hardcover photo
books and photo cards at select stores.
The new relationships are expected to make Snapfish the largest
print-to-store web destination in the United States.
“InfoTrends research shows a growing shift from mail-order photo to
retail pickup,” said Alan Bullock, analyst, InfoTrends. “We predict that
online orders will account for nearly half of all retail photo printing
within a few years.”
Snapfish customers can find and choose a pickup location in their area
quickly and easily by entering their zip code at checkout.
“We are committed to offering Snapfish customers the ultimate in choice
and convenience when it comes to printing their digital photos and
gifts,” said Ben Nelson, general manager, Snapfish by HP. “Our
relationships with Walmart and Duane Reade extend our reach and
leadership in the print-to-store category, making our prints available
for pickup in more than 10,000 retail locations nationwide.”
The collaboration with Duane Reade will also extend HP’s relationship
with the retailer following an announcement
earlier this year regarding the implementation of HP
Retail Publishing Solutions in more than 200 stores. The
web-to-store functionality powered by Snapfish in combination with the
in-store hardware from HP allows consumers to create a wide range of
photo products online for pickup at Duane Reade stores, using HP
services throughout the process.
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