All Eyewear Intelligence articles in Volume 24 No. 19+20 – Page 3
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News briefsStrong children myopia increase in Spain, research finds
A fifth of Spain’s schoolchildren suffer from myopia, whose incidence over the past six years has increased by 17.8 percent. So says this year’s edition of the “Barometer of Myopia in Spain,” a report put out by the Alain Afflelou Foundation and Madrid’s Complutense University. Myopia is most prevalent (30%) ...
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Fielmann appoints a U.S. eyewear industry veteran as group COO
Fielmann Group is adding another high-profile executive to its top management team with the appointment of Peter Lothes as chief operating officer for the whole group. In his new position, Lothes will oversee the German retail group’s manufacturing and logistics operations worldwide. This role was previously held by CFO Alexander ...
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ArticleVeneVision adds injection to portfolio with new acquisition
Fast-growing Italian eyewear OEM group VeneVision is adding another production process to its know-how portfolio with the acquisition of CIDI, a Treviso-based company specializing in the production of injected-polymer frames. “With this acquisition,” commented Nicola Belli, CEO of VeneVision, “a fundamental piece of the Group’s strategy is realized: we are ...
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Coburn and SDC find synergies in photochromic system
Coburn Technologies has announced the launch of a new photochromic system for optical labs. Called CrystalChrome, the new system is the first major product developed in partnership with SDC Technologies, an entity of the Mitsui Chemicals and Coburn’s new parent company since the end of last year. CrystalChrome allows optical ...
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ArticleSlow H1 for Arts Optical as sales of OEM prescription glasses drop
Arts Optical, the Hong Kong-based eyewear manufacturer, has reported a 2.4 percent year-on-year decline in total revenue to 566.4 million Hong Kong dollars (€68m) for the first six months of 2023 as positive results in its distribution and lenses’ divisions could not completely offset a decline in OEM sales. Furthermore, ...
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Sunglass Hut partners with Ready Player Me for virtual eyewear
Sunglass Hut, the retail banner of the EssilorLuxottica group, has started collaboration with Ready Player Me, an avatar platform for apps and games, to offer digital sunglasses to users who want to customize their digital avatars. Since last Sept. 14, customers can visit a selection of eight of Sunglass Hut ...
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Nexeye expands fashion eyewear brands’ offering
Nexeye has announced that it was expanding its asortment of fashion eyewear brands with the addition of the latest collections from labels such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein Jeans, Hugo Boss, Levi’s, Guess, GANT, Max & Co and Vogue in all of its 300 eyes + more stores across Germany, ...
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News briefsMister Spex appoints new CFO
Mister Spex has announced the appointment of Stephan Schulz-Gohritz as its new CFO and member of its management board effective from Jan. 1, 2024. Schulz-Gohritz will lead all aspects of the company’s financial operations, including mergers and acquisitions, Mister Spex noted. The seasoned executive joins the German-based omnichannel retailer from ...
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