Latest News Briefs – Page 265
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Ca Va Se Voir, the French company that licenses the...
Ca Va Se Voir, the French company that licenses the Issey Miyake brand for eyewear, is now taking care also of the international distribution of the eyewear line of Chantal Thomass, the French designer who has a licensing deal with the REV cooperative of opticians for the French market. This ...
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Umbro, the English brand of football apparel and footwear owned...
Umbro, the English brand of football apparel and footwear owned by Nike, transferred its eyewear license from Sover to Nouveau Eyewear at the close of 2010. Sover remains the exclusive Italian distributor for the other three brands for which Nouveau Eyewear holds the license, all owned by Nickelodeon – SpongeBob, ...
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Marchon, which plans to unveil two new brands in September,...
Marchon, which plans to unveil two new brands in September, is budgeting sales increases of about 30 percent in Europe and Asia this year. Sales were softer in 2010, but they started to pick up strongly in the second part of the year, with an increase of 15 percent in ...
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In its first nine months on the eyewear market, Borsalino...
In its first nine months on the eyewear market, Borsalino generated over €€1.5 million, all domestically. Its 2010 results have obliged its licensee, Brands O.I., controlled by a holding company called B&E, to rethink its ambitions. The brand known for its famous men's hats is also present in the apparel, ...
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The February results of Jobsons Research's Optical Business Barometer for...
The February results of Jobsons Research's Optical Business Barometer for the U.S. optical market are in, and they turned out to be broadly the same as in January. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “very negative” and 5 is “very positive,” the overall rating given by ...
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The Indian optical market is said to have grown at...
The Indian optical market is said to have grown at an annual rate of 28.9 percent since 2004, reaching a level of €1,367 million in 2009, according to a recent study. The study predicts that it will double by 2013. In view of the In view of the country's big ...
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Revolution Eyewear has the new license to develop sunwear and...
Revolution Eyewear has the new license to develop sunwear and ophthalmic frames based on Beatles songs under a new agreement with Apple Corps, the multimedia company the band founded. The first line, Yellow Submarine, a sun collection of 10 colorful styles, made its debut last weekend at International Vision Expo ...
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Marcolin Group and Tom Ford International have extended their license...
Marcolin Group and Tom Ford International have extended their license agreement for Marcolin to design, make and distribute Tom Ford frames and sunglasses worldwide through December 2022. The companies first set up their partnership with the launch of the brand in 2005.
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Kenmark Group has signed a deal with PEI Licensing allowing...
Kenmark Group has signed a deal with PEI Licensing allowing it to design, produce and distribute eyewear under PEI's Original Penguin by Munsingwear brand. Products from the collection with debut at Vision Expo West this autumn, and be available at retail shortly thereafter. Kenmark will make ophthalmic frames and ophthalmic ...
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Marchon 3D is collaborating with Younger Optics to work on...
Marchon 3D is collaborating with Younger Optics to work on prescription 3D lenses, which will allows users to view movies and other media in 3D without having to wear bulky 3D glasses over their prescription eyewear. Younger Optics will use its proprietary technology to make semi-finished prescription 3D lens blanks, ...
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A new line of frames launched by the television presenter...
A new line of frames launched by the television presenter Gok Wan went on sale in Specsavers stores last month. They are inspired by styles from the 1940s to the 1970s, and retail for £99 (€113-$160). The GW line is available with single-vision lenses and scratch-resistant coatings.
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W- Eye was born a year ago in Italy's Belluno...
W- Eye was born a year ago in Italy's Belluno district, to make wooden eyewear frames. The frames have seven thin layers of wood and two of aluminum, which gives them greater resistance. The aluminum is heated and curved at the spot where the frame would normally incorporate a hinge, ...
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Mainly known for its gold-laminated frames, Henry Jullien introduced its...
Mainly known for its gold-laminated frames, Henry Jullien introduced its first model made in acetate and metal at Mido, targeting a younger clientele. The French company, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, has been somewhat battered by the recent financial crisis. It made an important diversification in 1993 ...
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Announcing that it has completed the installation of its Acuitas...
Announcing that it has completed the installation of its Acuitas Enterprise software in all the 375 stores of Salmoiraghi & Vigano, the leading Italian optical retail chain, Ocuco points out that its customers in the U.K., Ireland and other countries are benefiting at no extra cost from the new added ...
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Ireland's Road Safety Authority has updated the visual requirements for...
Ireland's Road Safety Authority has updated the visual requirements for drivers to line up with the European Commission's 2006 and 2009 Directive on Driving Licenses. For drivers of regular vehicles and motorcycles, the regular vision assessments have been ramped up. Additional testing is to be done for anyone seeking a ...
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Federopticos, which claims to be the second-largest cooperative of independent...
Federopticos, which claims to be the second-largest cooperative of independent opticians in Spain, with a market share of 4.5 percent, has received an award from the local community of opticians in Valencia for a TV advertising campaign carrying the “Respect your eyes” tagline. Created in 1989, Federopticos had 208 members ...
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Salmoiraghi & Vigano, Italy's largest eyewear chain, has invested €3...
Salmoiraghi & Vigano, Italy's largest eyewear chain, has invested €3 million on a marketing campaign, mainly TV commercials, focusing on a number of brands that are major players on the Italian market. The operation is called Fashion & Tech, and concerns 10 brands: Carrera, CK, Calvin Klein, Max & Co, ...
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The Sunday Times of London has published the results of...
The Sunday Times of London has published the results of a survey about work satisfaction, and Boots Opticians came out on top. It won for the well-being, manager and team sections, with its score regarding balance between work and home life being well above average. The company also did well ...
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Vittorio Tabacchi of Safilo, who is current president of the...
Vittorio Tabacchi of Safilo, who is current president of the European optical industry federation, Eurom 1, was honored by the European Sunglass Association with the group's Visionary Award for 2011. The association cited the innovation, professionalism and creativity that Tabacchi has contributed to the sunglass industry. The award was presented ...
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Ray-Ban launched a new “Never Hide” campaign on March 19,...
Ray-Ban launched a new “Never Hide” campaign on March 19, setting up cameras in 12 cities to record participating consumers as they pass by. The video is broadcast to the brand's website in a simultaneous feed. The 12 cities selected for the campaign are Shanghai, Delhi, Istanbul, Rome, Berlin, Paris, ...
