All Eyewear Intelligence articles in Volume 20, Issue 13-14 – Page 3
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Chanel and Luxottica have announced the early renewal of their...
Chanel and Luxottica have announced the early renewal of their successful global licensing agreement, which began 20 years ago. The new contract will take effect on Jan.1, 2020, and is set to last for five years through the end of 2024, with optional renewal for a further three years.
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William Morris London, the British eyewear company, has announced a...
William Morris London, the British eyewear company, has announced a new collaboration with the William Morris Gallery in London, which presents the creative designs of William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts movement in the 19th century. Morris also established his own company, which became internationally famous for interior ...
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Sales of contact lenses by Johnson & Johnson rose by...
Sales of contact lenses by Johnson & Johnson rose by 7.0 percent year-on-year in the third quarter to reach $893 million, driven by the growth of its Acuvue business. U.S. sales were up by 6.2 percent to $339 million and international sales grew by 7.4 percent to $555 million, with ...
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Alcon has launched the production of its intraocular lenses at...
Alcon has launched the production of its intraocular lenses at a modern factory operated by Nanoptika in the city of Zelenograd, 51 km northwest of Moscow. By reducing its reliance on imported lenses to less than 50 percent, Alcon says it is also diminishing the chance of post-operative complications in ...
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Direct Optic broadens its scope to hearing aids and pharmacies
Direct Optic, a French budget-priced optical retailer, is stepping up its expansion and is eyeing possible acquisitions. It is making a big push in the area of hearing aids and setting up counters in pharmacies, following a business model that is less in use in France than in other countries ...
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Marchon has announced a new exclusive, global licensing agreement with...
Marchon has announced a new exclusive, global licensing agreement with Lanvin. The 130-year-old French brand, which was acquired by the Chinese Fosun group early this year, previously had an eyewear licensing agreement with De Rigo Vision. Manufacturing them in Italy, Marchon plans to release its first complete men's and women's ...
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Oculus has announced an agreement with the Brien Holden Vision...
Oculus has announced an agreement with the Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) that will see BHVI's algorithms for tracking and estimating refractive error incorporated into the Oculus Myopia Master for the management of myopia. This ophthalmic instrument, not yet for sale, is said to be the first device to combine ...
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After opening two new brick-and-mortar stores in Frankfurt and Hamburg...
After opening two new brick-and-mortar stores in Frankfurt and Hamburg in September, Mister Spex added two others more recently in Cologne and Hannover, raising the total number of its physical stores in Germany to 14. The German omni-channel eyewear retailer has declared its intention to have 40 stores in operation ...
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Marcolin adds new licenses, markets
Every month, the Marcolin Group is getting, on average, two inquiries about new licensing agreements, giving the company many choices to pick the most compatible and rewarding deals, said Massimo Renon, who became the company's chief executive a year ago. At the end of 2018, a year in which the ...
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Essilor has acquired a majority stake in Optimed, a leading...
Essilor has acquired a majority stake in Optimed, a leading distributor of ophthalmic instruments in Australia and New Zealand with annual revenues of about €10 million
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Yves Cogan, the French eyewear manufacturer acquired by Mondottica at...
Yves Cogan, the French eyewear manufacturer acquired by Mondottica at the beginning of 2017, has started distributing the Porsche Design Eyewear collection of Rodenstock in France
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Eastman’s new sustainable acetate recycling process
Starting around 2021, eyewear manufacturers will be able to make use of fully sustainable acetate in their frames for eyeglasses and sunglasses, thanks to a new recycling technology developed by Eastman Chemical Company. The new raw material will be made in part from recycled plastic waste, contributing to a circular ...
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Scicon, an Italian-based brand of bags and accessories for bike...
Scicon, an Italian-based brand of bags and accessories for bike riders, launched a range of technical eyewear earlier this year. The new Scicon eyewear range features a Performance collection for cyclists and triathletes, and a Sport Lifestyle collection for the broader segment of active people. The Performance collection, which is ...
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On Oct. 7, Safilo inaugurated its new Milanese showroom, situated...
On Oct. 7, Safilo inaugurated its new Milanese showroom, situated in Piazza San Pietro in Gessate, 2, opposite the city's courthouse. Some 150 square meters of the 400-square-meter showroom are used for the display of glasses and the organization of events, while the rest is occupied by offices and meeting ...
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Luxexcel is holding a webinar on Nov. 7 to show...
Luxexcel is holding a webinar on Nov. 7 to show that its 3D printing technology can create special glasses, including readers, with a cosmetic appeal and a significant reduction in lens thickness, curvature and weight
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Allergan's shareholders have approved the $63 billion takeover offer made...
Allergan's shareholders have approved the $63 billion takeover offer made by AbbVie, the U.S. biopharmaceutical company. The deal was announced on June 25 and is scheduled to close in early 2020, pending regulatory clearance. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked both companies to provide additional information regarding the transaction.
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Italy’s eyewear exports rise by 7.4%
Italy’s eyewear exports rose by 7.4 percent in value during the first half of 2019, with sales of prescription frames up by 10.3 percent and sunglasses up by 5.7 percent. They benefited in particular from the weakness of the euro against the dollar and new commercial initiatives by some companies ...
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Fielmann opened its 24th store in Italy. The German chain...
Fielmann opened its 24th store in Italy. The German chain opened the 200-square-meter shop in Udine and plans to open a further three stores in Italy by the end of the year.
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Mido is inviting all exhibitors at the 2020 edition of...
Mido is inviting all exhibitors at the 2020 edition of the show to take part in Stand Up for Green, the competition for stands that have adopted eco-friendly criteria. The jury will look at each stand's general sustainability, level of innovation, originality, and ability to convey a positive message about ...
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100% Optical, the trade show in the U.K., is inaugurating...
100% Optical, the trade show in the U.K., is inaugurating the Love Eyewear Awards for designers, manufacturers and retailers – independent or not. The call for submissions closes on Oct. 25. A jury of bloggers and stylists in the industry will then arrive at a shortlist, to be announced on ...
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