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ArticleLunor sees room for international expansion
Lunor, the German-based eyewear company, is looking to reinforce and expand its international presence, notably in Europe and Asia, through a mix of partnerships with long-term distributors and direct distribution in some selected markets. We discussed the company’s international strategy with Thomas Dobler, the German senior manager who was appointed ...
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Marcolin fully acquires Mexico branch
The Marcolin Group has completed the acquisition of Marcolin México, by acquiring the remaining 49 percent stake in the joint venture from Moendi, its partner and one of the largest independent distributor in the country. The joint venture had been established six years ago. The investment follows similar moves ...
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Cecop expands footprint with National Eyecare Group in the U.K.
Spanish group CECOP is expanding its international footprint through the integration of National Eyecare Group (NEG), a purchasing group in the U.K. with over 1,000 members, in its network. The investment was presented as a merger by both companies in their communication. NEG was founded in 1979 by Michael ...
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News briefsSpanish optical network to receive digitalization subsidy
Optical buying group Natural Optics Group (NOG) has obtained more than €200,000 in subsidies from the Spanish government’s Kit Digital program. Founded 30-odd years ago, and maintaining offices in Madrid and Torrefarrera, NOG boasts a membership of around 700 shops in Spain, including over 100 under the Natural Optics banner. ...
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Thélios opens Benelux branch
Thélios, the eyewear division of the LVMH group, has announced the opening on July 1 of a subsidiary in the Benelux for the distribution of its collections in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The operation will be based in Belgium. Thélios’ distribution in the region was still managed by Marcolin, ...
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Oculus opens Indian branch
Oculus, the German-based manufacturer of ophthalmic instruments, is opening a subsidiary in India. The new branch will be headed by Srinivasan Seshadrinathan, who has been working with Oculus in the region since 2019, and will work in partnership with KLB Instruments, the company’s distributor in India for more than 30 ...
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Tokai partners with Pacific Artisan Labs in the U.S.
Japanese-based lens maker Tokai Optical has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Pacific Artisan Labs (PAL) for the U.S. market. The partnership, effective June 1, will initially focus on the launch of Tokai’s NeuroSelect lens designs. The lens was developed with neuroscience technology, enabling the creation of designs based on ...
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Spescavers launches myopia management in domestic market
The Specsavers group has announced that it was launching the myopia management product category in the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland after having trained clinicians and retail colleagues through online sessions and roadshows. The company noted that the training of retail staff was aimed at giving them an understanding ...
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ArticleKubota Glass reports first sales, expands distribution in Japan
Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings has announced the signature of a distribution agreement for Kubota Glass, its myopia management glasses, with EYETOPIA, a regional chain of optical shops in Japan that will offer the device in some of its roughly 170 Megane Store locations. In December last year, Kubota also opened a ...
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News briefsEssilux extends deal with U.S. retail giant
EssilorLuxottica’s renewed multi-year deal with Target took effect on Feb. 12. The U.S. retail chain sells eyewear products and services through Target Optical, which is present within some 560 of its big-box stores and operates the website TargetOptical.com.
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Zeiss launches myopia management in Europe
ZEISS has announced the launch of MyoCare, its myopia management lens, in Europe from next April. The group said it has over ten years of experience in basic and clinical research and the succesful use of ZEISS Myopia Management in Southeast Asia. ZEISS however stressed that the prevalence of high ...
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CECOP reaches 1,000 members in Germany with new acquisition
CECOP, the Spanish-based group, has announced the acquisition of EGS-Optik, one of the largest German buying groups. Based in Bavaria and founded in 2003, EGS-Optik boasts approximately 500 members, making it the sixth largest buying group in the country according to the annual ranking of the German association of opticians ...
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Charmant reinforces Asian distribution
CHARMANT has announced it was bolstering its sales organization in Asia with the establishment of sales subsidiaries for the distribution of its collections in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and South Korea. For the first three markets, the Japanese group has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Sin Kwang ...
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ArticleMorel puts focus on direct distribution, brand heritage and CSR
In an interview with Eyewear Intelligence, Amélie Morel, communication director of Morel Lunettes, explained how the family-owned company has taken advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to accelerate the transformation of its international business, and has reinforced its focus on the brand’s heritage as well as its CSR commitments. A member ...
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ArticleFrench supermarket chain invests in Sym Optic
Sym Optic, the French supplier of remote refraction exams and optical products, has raised €5 million in new funds from several investors including Les Mousquetaires group, one of the leading retail groups in France, Macif, an insurance company, and three private equity funds. The company said that the new cash ...
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Marchon secures Paul Smith license
Marchon Eyewear has reached an exclusive, long-term global licensing deal with Paul Smith, the independent design company in the U.K., for which it has been serving as North American distributor. Coming into force in January 2023, the deal will cover design, manufacture and global distribution. According to Marchon, “customers can ...
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Five Italian suppliers create new consortium
Five Italian suppliers of optical products and services have joined forces in a new consortium aimed at “promoting the sector and safeguarding opticians”. Called OTTIMI, for Ottica Made in Italy, the organization regroups Eurocrom 4 (press, graphics, packaging), Filab (ophthalmic lenses), Safilens (contact lens technology), TutorNET (software and tools for ...
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Mondottica partners with ADCL in France
French eyewear company ADCL has signed a partnership with Mondottica for the distribution in France of four of the UK-based company licensed eyewear brands: Sandro, Maje, Christian Lacroix and Hackett. The new distribution setup started on Sept. 1. Olivier Petitfils, general manager of ADCL told us that the addition of ...
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ArticleNathalie Blanc partners with L’Amy America for the U.S. market
French eyewear brand Nathalie Blanc is entering the U.S. market through a multi-year partnership with Ultimate Vision, the luxury division of L’Amy America. Ultimate Vision will distribute Nathalie Blanc’s collections in the country, but the French company said it would directly manage its marketing operations for the U.S. market, notably ...
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Horizons Optical opens U.S. branch
Horizons Optical, the supplier of lens designs, coatings and services for the ophthalmic laboratories and optical retailers, has announced the creation of a new subsidiary in the U.S. Called Horizons Optical and located in Texas, the new entity will service the U.S., LATAM and Canadian markets. Horizons has appointed Ulises ...
