All Distribution articles – Page 6
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ArticleDe Rigo enters distribution deal with DIFF Eyewear in North America
De Rigo Vision has reached a multi-year agreement under which its Los Angeles-based unit De Rigo REM will be the sole distributor of DIFF Eyewear’s sun and optical frames in the North American optical market. DIFF Eyewear is a rapidly growing American-based fashion eyewear company that offers eyewear and accessories ...
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New anti-Covid measures in Germany
In concert with the governments of the individual Länder, the federal government of Germany has ordered the lockdown of all the brick-and-mortar stores that sell non-essential products, starting on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Opticians are mentioned among the few exceptions. The new restrictions came after a spike in new contaminations from ...
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ArticleEU, UK extend Brexit trade talks in effort to avoid a “no deal”
The United Kingdom and the European Union had decided to wait until Sunday, Dec. 13 to find a compromise on a trade agreement that would go into effect on Jan. 1. But, the European Commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, said the negotiators will now continue to work into this ...
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Danshari finds distributor for Croatia and Slovenia
Danshari, a brand of eyewear made in Japan founded by Giuseppe La Boria, will be distributed in Croatia and Slovenia by Miroslav Balaž, chief executive of Dado Vision. La Boria created Danshari in mid-2019. An industry veteran, he was previously global commercial director at Italia Independent. Among his previous jobs, ...
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News briefsSafilo launches new B2B platform in Europe
Safilo has launched a new B2B platform called You&Safilo and a new customer relationship management system with the support of the American software company Salesforce. The Italian eyewear company was also assisted by the web designer WIP Italia and by the consultancy group Accenture. You&Safilo was first launched in Italy, ...
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News briefsRussian Post launches bonded warehouse pilot project
The Russian state mail operator Russian Post announced a pilot project to set up bonded warehouses, where goods liable to customs can be stored and handled without payment of duty. In the future, these warehouses could manage half of all sales of foreign online stores present in the country, the ...
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ArticleU.K. threatens no-deal Brexit but talks to continue
Tensions on stalled Brexit trade talks intensified as Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, said Britons should prepare for a no-deal departure if the European Union (EU) did not compromise, raising the prospect of supply chain chaos across Europe. Johnson stopped short of saying he was walking away from the ...
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ArticleItalia Independent opens a new showroom in Milan
Italia Independent opened a new showroom in Milan, in via Fiori Chiari, in the heart of the bohemian Brera district. The location is also the company’s sole flagship worldwide after the company underwent a restructuring that led to the closure of all stores managed directly or franchised. It also replaces ...
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News briefsNew B2B platform by Bollé Brands
Bollé Brands has started implementing a new digital B2B program, consecutively in Europe and the U.S., as a service to its retail clients. It involves a new internet platform with clear product descriptions and intuitive ordering tools, supported by an advanced ERP system and inventory management program. Monitored by the ...
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News briefsMarcolin opens a branch in Australia
Marcolin has opened a new branch in Sydney.The Australian subsidiary reinforces the group’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region and will work in synergy with the current regional office in Hong Kong. The branch will act as a commercial hub for the local network of independent opticians and chains, handling the ...
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Barton Perreira in James Bond licensing deal
Barton Perreira, a Los-Angeles based eyewear company, has signed an exclusive global James Bond licensing agreement with EON Productions with the release of the film No Time to Die. The brand is the eyewear partner of the film, in which feature three eyewear styles. Under the deal, Barton Perreira will ...
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De Rigo in license agreement with Tumi
Tumi, a high-end brand of travel and business accessories, has signed with De Rigo an exclusive agreement for the design, production and distribution of sunglasses and prescription frames for both men and women. The collection is set to debut at Vision Expo East, scheduled for March 18-21, prior to its ...
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WMDUK to distribute Spy+ in the U.K.
Bollé Brands has appointed VMDUK to distribute in the U.K. Spy+, a Californian brand of sunglasses, prescription frames and winter products. Spy+ was founded in 1994 in San Diego and in September 2019 it was taken over by Bollé Brands, which is supporting its expansion in Europe. VMDUK is headed ...
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Club OpticLibre expands in Belgium
Club OpticLibre, the French voluntary group of opticians, has reached an agreement to take over its Belgian peer Obos. The French company represents some 1,500 stores, 100 of which are in Belgium. With the tie-up, the network will exceed 1,700 locations and the firm aims to have sales of more ...
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Black Peak Trading adds Spektrum to its portfolio
The British sales agency, Black Peak Trading, has added the Swedish performance eyewear brand Spektrum to its portfolio. Spektrum was co-founded by a group of snow sport athletes and over 60 percent of each product is created using plant-based biomaterials and recyclable material. Black Peak Trading is currently the U.K. ...
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ArticleExecutive Survey: Optical industry braces up for a difficult spring/summer 2021 season
The optical industry is expecting a significant decline in demand for spring/summer 2021 collections as the world economy still reels from the blow of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, many are maintaining comprehensive collections and relying on digital tools to defend or develop their businesses, according to an executive survey carried ...
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ArticleGerman optics industry calls for stripped-down free trade deal between U.K., EU
Spectaris, the German industry association for optics, photonics, analysis and medical technology based in Berlin, called for a “stripped-down” free trade agreement between the U.K. and the European Union to avoid the parties failing to strike a deal, which would lead to a so-called hard Brexit. “Better a stripped-down free ...
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ArticleEssilux launches EssilorLuxottica 360 in the U.S. as group speeds up integration
Essilor and Luxottica, respectively the lens and frame subsidiaries of EssilorLuxottica, and Luxottica’s managed vision care unit EyeMed, created EssilorLuxottica 360, a new joint program that they claim will drive growth for independent eyecare professionals (ECPs) across the U.S. This is a concrete sign of further integration within the Franco-Italian ...
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CooperVision buys orthokeratology contact lens firm GP Specialists
CooperVision has acquired GP Specialists, a Californian manufacturer and distributor of customized orthokeratology contact lens. CooperVision said that the move further expands its Specialty EyeCare business and its offer to address the increasing severity and prevalence of myopia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Steve Wagner, GP Specialists’ former ...
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ArticleEssilorLuxottica has secured trade data held by GrandVision
EssilorLuxottica has secured information stored on servers managed by GrandVision in connection with legal proceedings involving the two companies. The Dutch eyewear retailer said that the measure was handled by an unamed independent third party. A backup of the information will be held by the third party until there is ...
