 In 2002, Camera World's online business was sold to Ritz Interactive, Inc., and its store and catalog business was sold to Ritz Camera Centers.The Camera World name was retained by both Ritz companies.In 2012, the Camera World brand was among several Ritz brands acquired by C&A Marketing, which also chose to continue using it, but ceased using it shortly after the closure, in late January 2016, of the only brick-and-mortar store.