ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) announced today the renewal of its agreement with Ohio-based Discount Drug Mart, Inc. to be the drug-chain’s exclusive supplier of photo finishing technology, products and services. Kodak will continue to support Discount Drug Mart’s fleet of KODAK Picture Kiosks and KODAK Adaptive Picture Exchange (APEX) thermal dry labs.
The drug chain is in the process of upgrading its fleet with the latest Kodak innovations such as FACEBOOK Site connectivity on the KODAK Picture Kiosk, duplex print capability and Web-to-store order and fulfillment. Kodak is currently installing the upgrades in Discount Drug Mart photo centers across Ohio and expects to complete the upgrade in time for the busy holiday season.
Highlighting the fleet upgrade is the enhanced FACEBOOK Connect feature, which allows Discount Drug Mart customers to use images from their own, as well as from their friends’ shared FACEBOOK Photo Albums1, to create personalized premium photo products right at the KODAK Picture Kiosk. Discount Drug Mart is also taking advantage of the KODAK Net-to-Retail connectivity platform to offer its customers the convenience of ordering photo products online and picking orders up at their favorite Discount Drug Mart location.
In addition to software upgrades, Discount Drug Mart is adding KODAK DL2100 Duplex Printers to its fleet. The new duplex printers expand the portfolio of photo print products Discount Drug Mart can offer its customers to include double-sided KODAK Photo Books and Calendars, and the new KODAK Personal Greeting Cards, which provide consumers a creative and personal card creating experience with new designer styles and unique writeable designs.
“We’re investing in the newest digital photo center technologies while continuing to leverage our traditional services to ensure that our customers enjoy the most exceptional photo creation experience,” said John Graycar, Director of Photo Operations of Discount Drug Mart. “Kodak has been a tremendous partner, delivering innovative solutions in front and behind the counter, and over the Web, which integrate seamlessly with our existing fleet.”
“Discount Drug Mart has taken bold steps to transform its retail photo operations into contemporary, connected fulfillment centers,” said Mike Saturnia, General Manager, Consumer Business, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak is proud to partner with a retail pioneer like Discount Drug Mart that continually innovates to deliver value to its customers.”
About Discount Drug Mart, Inc.
Discount Drug Mart currently has 70 stores in over 20 counties across Ohio including Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. The company slogan and their well-known jingle says it all: "Discount Drug Mart Saves You the Runaround...We Have Everything You Need."
About Kodak
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