Camera & Photographic Supplies Stores Industry Overview

Excerpt from Camera & Photographic Supplies Stores Report

The US camera and photographic supplies retail industry includes about 800 firms with 2,000 locations and combined annual revenue of about $4 billion. Major companies include Ritz Camera & Image, Calumet Photographic, and Samy's Camera. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies hold more than 80 percent of the market.

Competitive Landscape

Demand depends on consumer income. Profitability of individual companies is linked to marketing and efficiency of operations. Large companies can have economies of scale in purchasing and operations. Small companies can compete successfully by offering superior service.

Products, Operations & Technology

Sales of photographic equipment and supplies account for about 70 percent of industry revenue. Stores also offer repair services and sell related items like picture frames and albums.