LifePics today announced that it is now the digital imaging services provider for Meijer, a major retailer based in Grand Rapids, MI. Meijer will use the LifePics online solution to allow its customers to upload digital photos and pick up prints at 171 stores throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio.
Meijer will offer 1-hour, same day and next day prints, greeting cards, calendars and over 50 different photo related gifts. The system has total kiosk and online integration to allow customers to purchase on line what they can order in the stores today.
"When we decided to upgrade our technology for allowing customers to print their photos via the Web, we looked at all the vendors in the industry and went with LifePics," said Rob Shadowens, Senior Photo Buyer at Meijer. "We needed a next-generation solution that lets customers choose between 1-hour service, same day service, and economy next-day service, while allowing us behind the scenes to route the job to the most economical and convenient printer for the job. We are very excited about offering our customers this complete photo experience online. Something new our customers will find is live technical help. This should speed up the process for answering questions."
"We are very pleased to be able to support Meijer," said Vahe Christianian, V.P. of Sales and Business Development at LifePics. "They are without a doubt one of the most sophisticated retailers in the world, and we are proud to be part of their organization by deploying our latest technology in online imaging services."
LifePics offers the most complete online imaging solutions for photofinishers and professional photographers. Using LifePics' technology, photofinishers and professional photographers are able to accept orders from consumers via the Internet and send those orders directly to a photofinishing lab that is most convenient to the consumer. LifePics allows consumers to pick up their prints at over 1,700 locations across the U.S. and Canada. LifePics' customers range from mass merchants and large food and drug chains to local camera shops and independent photofinishers. LifePics is a print option on popular photo editing, sharing, and blogging tools. For more information, visit LifePics at www.lifepics.com.
Meijer is a Michigan based family owned and operated grocery and general merchandise supercenter retailer operating 171 stores throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Additional information about Meijer can be found on the Internet at www.Meijer.com.
LifePics is a trademark of LifePics, Inc.
