Monday, May 14, 2007

Target Announces New Deal With Online Kodak Photo Services

Target Corp. announced today that it would partner with Kodak to offer a new digital photo service in lieu of it's current Yahoo Photo service.

According to information provided in a press release, Minneapolis-based retailer Target said it would partner with Rochester, NY-based Eastman Kodak Co. to launch the Kodak Gallery for Target on May 30. Target’s current online photo provider is Yahoo Photo, which is having its own internal issues as it will be discontinued in favor of Flickr.

A new web site allows customers to order prints online and either pick-up at a Target store, or have them delivered. The new service also allows users to purchase personalized photo products such as greeting cards and other photo keepsakes.

Steve Eastman, vice president and general manager of Target, said in a statement, "We are thrilled to extend our strategic relationship with Kodak to include Kodak Gallery, one of the leading online photo services in the industry."
It's the second online-photo deal Target's made this month: Earlier it announced a partnership with Redwood City, Calif.-based Shutterfly.

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