The latest news and analysis on omnichannel retail and distribution changes.
MO Global expands in Central America and the Caribbean
The Spanish optical group MO Global Eyewear, which operates with the banners Mó and Multiópticas, expects to expand its presence to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic at the beginning of 2027 thanks to an a agreement with Disresa, which will act as a master franchise in the two countries.
M Loves Vintage to launch an eyewear line in partnership with Moda Optics
M Loves Vintage Holdings, a subsidiary of the diversified US group TransGlobal Assets, is launching M Loves Optical, a new vintage eyewear line, in partnership with Moda Optics.
Rokid opens a flagship store in Hong Kong
In Oct. 15, Rokid, opened a new flagship store at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Jins sets sights on 1,000 stores as sales momentum continues
Jins Holdings plans to expand its store network to reach over 1,000 locations in its current fiscal year, with investments in new stores in markets across Asia and in the US seen contributing to sales growth but limiting profit gains.
VisionLab launches the commercialization of lenses produced with IOT's Light-Form Technology
VisionLab, a Spanish chain, is the first retailer to commercialize lenses produced using Light-Form Technology, a new process for the manufacturing of ophthalmic lenses developed by Indizen Optical Technologies (IOT), a Spanish technology company specializing in advanced optical innovation.
DIFF Eyewear opens its first store as it builds up a network of physical locations
DIFF Eyewear is going beyond its e-commerce and wholesale distribution strategy as it inaugurated its first store in Charleston, South Carolina, on Oct. 10. The US company plans 30 additional locations over the next three years.
Fielmann unifies Spanish retail under Universitaria banner, eyes market lead
Fielmann Group is merging its two Spanish optical chains into a single brand. Óptica & Audiología Universitaria is absorbing Medical Óptica Audición, taking the combined network to 141 stores across 31 Spanish provinces, with the rebrand rolling out progressively through the end of 2026. “The brand unification is being carried ...
National Vision’s rebranding drive reaches Eyeglass World
National Vision has kicked off the second phase of its rebranding drive: after refreshing America’s Best in 2025, it’s now turning to Eyeglass World, its smaller banner.
Specsavers’ operating margin jumps to 9.9 percent
Specsavers’ profitability improved sharply in fiscal 2025/26, with its operating margin climbing 1.7 percentage points to 9.9 percent, according to the group’s latest Companies House filing, which offers a narrower but more detailed view of the business than the group’s own Annual Review document.
Fielmann cuts full-year guidance as detailed H1 figures confirm depth of German slowdown
Fielmann Group confirmed on Aug. 27 the detailed financial results behind the preliminary first-half figures it published in mid-July, while also delivering the formal guidance cut it had signaled a week earlier. On Aug.20, the German optical retailer lowered its full-year 2026 sales growth guidance, with the midpoint moving from ...