All Retail articles
-
News briefs
Etnia Barcelona reportedly plans new international stores
Etnia Barcelona is planning to open between five and six flagship stores outside Spain, according to a report by Moda en Gafas, the Spanish trade publication. Targeted cities include Los Angeles, New York and Miami in the US, Paris and Milan in Europe. The Barcelona-based eyewear brand already operates two ...
-
News briefs
Kering Eyewear and Paris Miki partner for first Lindberg shop in Japan
Kering Eyewear and Paris Miki have partnered to open LINDBERG by PARIS MIKI, the first optical store in Japan dedicated to the Danish eyewear brand that was acquired by the Italian luxury eyewear group in 2021. Located in the smart Ginza district, Tokyo, the shop opened its doors last week ...
-
ArticleZoff first public financial results show double-digit growth pace and higher margins
Reporting its financial results for the first time since its Initial Public Offering (IPO) last month, Japan-based retail group Zoff has announced a 11.8 percent year-on-year hike in revenue to 33.6 billion Japanese yen (€255.5m) for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. For the third quarter alone, total sales ...
-
ArticleJapan optical retail market value inch up on cautious price hikes
The IOFT eyewear trade show, which took place in Tokyo from Oct. 15 to 17, was the opportunity for us to assess the dynamics of the Japanese eyewear market, in collaboration with Gankyo Publishing, a local B2B eyewear publisher and research company. The eyewear show itself was this year again ...
-
ArticleSolid organic growth and US acquisitions keep Fielmann in double-digit growth gear
International markets have come to account for over a third of the German-based optical retail group. The US is already the second-largest market for the group, with annual sales projected at over €250 million.
-
ArticleZenni, Eyebot using automation to remove eye-test obstacles
The companies have teamed up to field eye-scanning kiosks.
-
ArticleFrench opticians’ association challenges health insurances’ proxy on optical network tender call
The Rassemblement des Opticiens de France (ROF) points at some possible irregularities, both in terms of commercial relations and of personal data protection, in the last tender call by Santéclair for French opticians to join its optical network. The dispute illustrates one specificity of the French optical market.
-
News briefs
French retail group Atol partners with Essilux’ Leonardo training platform
Atol, a French voluntary retail group with close to 800 shops in France, has announced the signing of an exclusive partnership with Leonardo, EssilorLuxottica’s training platform. Atol collaborators will be able to access a variety of jointly developed training sessions on a dedicated website. This training partnership between Leonardo and ...
-
News briefs
Pro Optik targets 15 new locations by end 2025
Expanding its retail footprint with its entry into the North Rhine-Westhphalia region, German optical chain Pro Optik has announced that it was planning to add 15 locations to its stores network by the end of 2024. With approximately 200 stores, mostly franchised, Pro Optik is the third largest retail chain ...
-
News briefs
Magrabi working on new luxury sunglass retail format
In an online video interview with Arabian Business, Yasser Taher, CEO of MAGRABI Retail Group commented on the recent acquisition of Rivoli Vision stores, on which we reported at the end of September. While confirming the group’s ambition to double its current retail footprint to approximately 600 stores in the ...
-
News briefs
Bausch + Lomb launches e-commerce marketplace in the US
Bausch + Lomb is launching Opal, an e-commerce marketplace platform aimed at helping US eye care practices manage contact lens orders from their patients, the company said. The platform, which is a complimentary service for eye care professionals, will initially offer the company’s contact lens ranges with over-the-counter products to ...
-
News briefs
Eyemart Express launches new e-commerce website
Eyemart Express, a US optical retailer operating 250 stores across three banners (Vision 4 Lens, Visionmart Express, Eyewear Express), has announced the launch of a new e-commerce website (eyemartexpress.com), through which customers will be able to schedule their eye exams and order prescription glasses for nationwide delivery within a few ...
-
News briefs
National Vision and Pair Eyewear expand partnership
National Vision, the third largest optical retail group in the US, is expanding its exclusive partnership with Pair Eyewear, a brand of customizable eyeglasses and sunglasses for children and adults. After a successful test at approximately 100 stores earlier this year, National Vision will expand Pair Eyewear’s distribution through “store ...
-
News briefs
Newsweek ranks US optical retailers’ customer service
Zenni Optical and Warby Parker respectively top the e-commerce and brick-and-mortar eyewear retail category rankings.
-
ArticleUS business propels Fielmann topline over €1bn in H1 while price mix effects bolster margin gains
Driven by its US acquisitions and price-mix improvements, Fielmann Group has reported a double-digit revenue increase and significant margin improvements in H1 2024.
-
ArticleSynsam posts record earnings in Q2
Nordics optical retail leader group Synsam has posted record earnings on a return to double-digit revenue growth for Q2 2024, driven by fast-growing eyeglasses and contact lenses’ subscriptions.
-
ArticleNational Vision downgrades outlook after mixed Q2, announces stores fleet review and new president
Following lower-than-expected results for Q2 2024 and a downgrade of its full-year outlook, National Vision has announced a series of initiatives aimed at driving future profitable growth.
-
News briefs
Kits Eyecare launches private label smart eyewear brand
Kits Eyecare, the Canadian-based online optical retailer, has announced the launch of the Pangolin Smart Glasses Line, its own brand of smart eyewear. The “smart” element in Pangolin glasses is limited to voice interactions that for example allow wearers to chat with their favorite AI chat tool, listen to podcasts, ...
-
ArticleMister Spex founder and CEO steps down, former Luxottica manager takes key role
Effective July 31, 2024, Dirk Graber, founder of German-based retail group Mister Spex, is stepping down from his role as CEO of the company after the supervisory board accepted his request to be relieved from his duties. The announcement, which comes only a few months after the departure of former ...
-
News briefs
JINS opens a subsidiary in Vietnam, upgrades financial outlook
Japanese-based retail group JINS has announced the opening of a subsidiary in Vietnam, scheduled for November this year, with an initial capital of approximately 440 million Japanese yen (€2.5m). The branch will focus on the development of JINS retail business in the country. The group’s first Vietnamese store is scheduled ...
