They’re often heading to these drug stores to pick up other stuff, too.ĬVS offers photo services in around 7,600 stores. Haueter said many consumers like ordering photo prints and products at stores like CVS because they get the goods immediately, with no shipping charges. Disposable cameras have also made a comeback with younger consumers, as celebrities like Chris Pine and Gigi Hadid have been spotted with them, driving interest. Photography became a popular hobby, with camera sales reportedly spiking on sites like Etsy Interest among Gen Z and Millennials in film cameras has picked up in recent years. Retro technology and older gadgets have staying power in part because they allow people to unplug from the constant ping-ping-ping of their devices.
Kodak machines are still going strong at CVS. “People aren’t printing as much as they used to, but there are still people who like to print,” said Haueter. More than 50% of photo prints made this year will come from a retail store, totaling about $786 million in sales, said David Haueter, a longtime photo industry analyst and the founder of consulting and market research firm Rise Above Research.Īround 4.2 billion 4” x 6” prints alone will be developed at stores this year, he added. Who needs to print photos anymore? Well, there’s still demand from some customers: Photo services bring traffic into these retailers’ stores, particularly during the peak holiday, graduation and wedding seasons. (WMT), Albertsons and other chains still offer photo prints, greeting cards, books, film processing and other services. In a time when most photos don’t leave the confines of a smartphone, CVS But perhaps the most retro part of these stores is the photo-printing equipment. Many aspects of drug stores and supermarkets feel like they’re of another era.
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