Latest News Briefs – Page 270
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Dave Plevyak, a longtime executive at VSP Global, has been...
Dave Plevyak, a longtime executive at VSP Global, has been picked to lead a new online optical initiative of the company. As vice president for business development for the initiative, Plevyak will oversee an internal task force that will explore solutions to help independent eye care professionals compete with the ...
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Maui Jim has two new vice presidents. Linda Glassel is...
Maui Jim has two new vice presidents. Linda Glassel is now vice president for marketing, and John Sanchez is vice president for technical product development over Maui Jim Sunglasses. Glassel comes from Wilson Athletics, where she was director of global marketing. She takes the place of Chris Abbruzzese who is ...
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Jim Sepanek is the new vice president for business development...
Jim Sepanek is the new vice president for business development at Signature Eyewear, focusing on guiding the company's growth strategy. He's been with Signature since July 2008 and was director of business development. He has 20 years in the optical industry.
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George Kim is the new president of Leybold Optics USA,...
George Kim is the new president of Leybold Optics USA, a division of the German parent company. He will be in charge of sales and service operations in North and South America. Kim has been with the company for 14 years. He succeeds Antonio Requena, who has moved to Germany ...
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Dave Cole, the general manager for North American, Australian and...
Dave Cole, the general manager for North American, Australian and New Zealand markets at Transitions Optical, has been promoted to chief operating officer. He has been with the company since its beginning in 1990. He will keep his previous duties for an interim period.
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Pro Fit Optix of Texas has named Jonathan Schwartz to...
Pro Fit Optix of Texas has named Jonathan Schwartz to be its new vice president for manufacturing. He comes from the Ultimate Optical Laboratory in Florida, where he was director. He has also worked for Hoya Vision Care, National Vision and Consolidated Vision Group.
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PPG Industries' optical and specialty materials business, which includes Transitions...
PPG Industries' optical and specialty materials business, which includes Transitions Optical, increased fourth quarter sales by 10 percent to $268 million, while earnings grew by 21 percent to $57 million. The bottom line profited from higher sales volumes, although it its selling and advertising costs went up to support sales ...
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Marchon has come to an agreement with a German buying...
Marchon has come to an agreement with a German buying and marketing group, Optic Society, giving all its 1,200 retail members the exclusive right to sell the Karl Lagerfeld collection in the country. The members of Optic Society will be briefed and supervised by 11 representatives of Marchon, which has ...
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Legacie, the luxury house of B. Robinson, is now managing...
Legacie, the luxury house of B. Robinson, is now managing and distributing Pure Eyewear in the U.S. Ira Lerner, who founded Pure, is the president of the new Pure Eyewear Division of Legacie. Pure Eyewear is a technologically advanced product whereby wire is threaded through holes in the lenses to ...
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Allison has chosen FramesDirect.com to be the exclusive U.S. retailer...
Allison has chosen FramesDirect.com to be the exclusive U.S. retailer of its Benetton eyewear. This does not affect other markets. Benetton eyewear comes in styles for men and women, as well as unisex models.
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The fashion eyewear distributor MARR International Group has opened a...
The fashion eyewear distributor MARR International Group has opened a showroom in the Fashion District of New York City, housing company brands and the company's headquarters. MARR is a joint venture with De Rigo Vision created last September, that represents its sunglass and ophthalmic collections of Ermenegildo Zegna, Chopard, Givenchy, ...
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Opal has launched a collection of spectacles based on Disney's...
Opal has launched a collection of spectacles based on Disney's animation film Cars, targeting boys around four years old. The French company has also launched a range of glasses for children under four years of age featuring Winnie the Pooh, a character to which Disney owns the rights. Opal has ...
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TD Tom Davies is going to launch its new TD...
TD Tom Davies is going to launch its new TD Tom Davies Natural Horn eyewear at Opti '11. The horn frames can be customized through the brand's couture service, and available at first only through existing TD Tom Davies accounts. Tom Davies will be at Opti '11 to hold a ...
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Oliver Goldsmith is going to launch a line of original...
Oliver Goldsmith is going to launch a line of original and genuine retro spectacle frames at the next Mido show. The styles were originally designed by Oliver Goldsmith III during the 1969s and 1970s, and he will be personally in attendance at the fair. European sales are handled by PM/D ...
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REM Eyewear has launched Surface, a men's collection of 10...
REM Eyewear has launched Surface, a men's collection of 10 frame styles in tones of black and brown, made from metal and acetate. They come in modern shapes with classic lines, and have a European sensibility. Surface was inspired by modern architecture. They retail for $44.95.
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Okia is launching its new Scopi style of children's sunglasses....
Okia is launching its new Scopi style of children's sunglasses. Their interchangeable fittings can be switched into different colors and designed quickly, a bit like the kaleidoscope that inspired their name. They feature Okia's HD-Acetate technology.
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Foster Grant has introduced its new LightSpecs reading glasses in...
Foster Grant has introduced its new LightSpecs reading glasses in the U.K. The new product uses tiny LED lights in the temples, angled downward to focus on whatever the wearer is looking at. They have optical quality lenses in various strengths, and sell for less than £25 (€29.35-$40).
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Bushnell is putting on shoes. BBC International, known for licensed...
Bushnell is putting on shoes. BBC International, known for licensed footwear for children, has gotten the license to make men's and women's footwear under the Bushnell brand name. The line debuted at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City this month and consists of outdoor and hunting styles, priced ...
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The U.S. Department of Defense, has decided to equip its...
The U.S. Department of Defense, has decided to equip its service members with a high-tech visual device that will enable them to see the minutest details within a range of one kilometer. Darpa (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is currently soliciting proposals for the development of a new visual ...
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Ocuco has made its debut on the Swedish market with...
Ocuco has made its debut on the Swedish market with the introduction of its practice management software in the doors of the Glasögonfabriken optical chain. The Acuitas Enterprise Suite was certified by the Swedish government as meeting new standards for POS systems. Sweden joins other countries where Ocuco has a ...
