All Eyewear Intelligence articles in Volume 17, Issue 14-15
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Multichannel shopping is on the rise
More and more customers consult the internet before purchasing a pair of glasses. An online survey conducted by GfK among 6,002 consumers in five European countries at the end of February shows that 20 percent of them used the internet to gather information about spectacles and 26 percent for sunglasses, ...
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Luxottica is said to be on the verge of an...
Luxottica is said to be on the verge of an agreement to acquire Oticas Carol, one of the major optical retail chains in Brazil. Luxottica, which has been busy developing its Sunglass Hut chain in the country, already five years ago bought Tecnol, a major eyewear manufacturer in the country, ...
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Mei, the Italian maker of machinery for the processing of...
Mei, the Italian maker of machinery for the processing of ophthalmic and sunglass lenses, has opened its new corporate offices in Ponte San Pietro, near Bergamo, just a few kilometers from the former headquarters in Valbrembo. The new 10,500-square-meter facility, which was officially opened on Sept. 24, features a system ...
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J&J posts higher sales and profits
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reported a 4.2 percent increase in its worldwide sales to $17.8 billion in the third quarter as compared to the same quarter a year ago, driven by the successful launch of new products and the strength of its core businesses, in particular the pharmaceutical segment. In ...
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Rudy Project had the helmet most often worn at the...
Rudy Project had the helmet most often worn at the latest Ironman World Championship, held in Hawaii, for the sixth consecutive year. LAVA Magazine counted 550 helmets for the Italian brand, 112 more than Giro and 280 more than Specialized. The same race saw Hoka One One jump into second ...
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Ineurope, a new group of voluntary groups
Six voluntary groups of independent opticians in seven European countries have decided to join forces to share experiences and best practices in the optical and hearing aids segments in order to help their 4,500 members to do a better job, maximizing sales and profits. They want to help each other ...
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Mixed results for GrandVision
GrandVision's sales rose by 3.2 percent to €2,495 million in the first nine months of 2016, including a 2.2 percent increase in the third quarter. The devaluation of the British pound and some currencies in emerging markets had a negative effect of 3.0 percentage points in the nine months. At ...
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WeOn is launching the Selfie Glasses, which are said to...
WeOn is launching the Selfie Glasses, which are said to allow users to take selfies without needing a camera. The new designer glasses by the Spanish firm feature a remote shutter button to take selfies. As sunglasses, they are equipped with a pair of 100 percent UV400-rated polarized lenses. The ...
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Josef May, who runs Silhouette in Germany, was re-elected as...
Josef May, who runs Silhouette in Germany, was re-elected as chairman of Spectaris during the general meeting of the German eyewear industry association on Oct. 4. May has been chairman of Spectaris since 2007. André Schulte, chief executive of Weinmann Emergency Medical Technology, was re-elected as vice president of Spectaris. ...
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Mykita launches MVO and first Studio line
With some delay from the previously set schedule, Mykita launched its eyewear customization system, called MVO, in September among a restricted circle of 100 people, including family members and friends of the German brand.As previously reported, MVO combines three digital technologies: 3D scanning, parametric design and additive manufacturing. Three different ...
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Oakley has launched its first snow helmet. It is fitted...
Oakley has launched its first snow helmet. It is fitted with a patented modular brim system, which allows an optimal fit for the goggle and the helmet itself.
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Margins are off at Fielmann
Fielmann has reported a further increase in sales during the third quarter ended Sept. 30 – in both volume and value – but the operating, pre-tax and net earnings declined as compared to the year-ago period.While consolidated revenues went up by 2.0 percent to €346.8 million for the quarter, with ...
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The Opti show in Munich will feature a new “Vintage...
The Opti show in Munich will feature a new “Vintage Passion” area for revisited classic models of eyewear. There will also be a daily “vintage summit” and a daily talk on “design icon meets design rookie” at the Opti Forum. The talk on the Sunday afternoon during the show, will ...
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Repeating an experience made with Ray-Ban, Luxottica plans to place...
Repeating an experience made with Ray-Ban, Luxottica plans to place RFID (radio frequency identification device) tags on Oakley frames all over the world to better control sales. Thanks to the transfer of Oakley's distribution center from Ontario, California, to Atlanta, the group will be able to use the facility for ...
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Safilo reinforces its presence in Northern Europe, new leader for Western Europe
Safilo has created a new business region combining the U.K. and Ireland with the Nordic countries of Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and the Baltics. The new Northern region will be led by Fréderic Laffort, who will also maintain his roles as country manager of Safilo U.K. and global department ...
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Essilor remains optimistic in spite of weak sales
Essilor International posted weaker-than-expected revenues in the third quarter, largely due to sluggish sales in the U.S., which remains its biggest single market. They increased by 6.4 percent from the year-ago quarter to €1,723 million, or by 7.2 percent without the effects of currency fluctuations. On a comparable basis, the ...
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Disappointing sales of lenses for Hoya
In reporting results for the second quarter of its financial year, ended on Sept. 30, the management of Hoya Corp. expressed disappointment with its sales of its eyeglass lenses. Their growth hovered between one and two percent in constant currencies during the period, as compared to the same quarter a ...
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Uvex focuses on digital
Creating a new position, the German group has appointed a chief digital officer, Olaf Lamberz, to develop new digital processes and business models and to address new target groups in an increasingly complex market. Reporting directly to the group's chief executive, Michael Winter, he will start with Uvex's sports eyewear ...
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The Design Eyewear Group, formerly known as ProDesign International, recorded...
The Design Eyewear Group, formerly known as ProDesign International, recorded sales of more than €50 million in 2015. The ProDesign brand represented 56 percent of the group's total sales, while Face à Face accounted for 27 percent, Woow for 9 percent and the Inface line for 8 percent. The Danish-based ...
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Strengthening margins for CVI
Sales increased by 6 percent at CooperVision (CVI) in terms of dollars as well as local currencies during the third quarter ended July 31, reaching $409.9 million during the period. Both toric contact lenses and single-use spheres grew by 10 percent, representing more than half of the company's total turnover, ...
