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NEW YORK—Thanksgiving has come and gone and there’s no denying it anymore: we are officially in the holiday season. Holiday shopping has already kicked off, and this year is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). In early November, the NRF reported that holiday spending was expected to reach record levels throughout November and December, growing between 3 percent and 4 percent over 2022. Spending is expected to reach between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion. Although consumers are expecting to spend more this year, most are still making sure they get some serious bang for their buck.
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ECPs’ gross revenue increased, Jobson Tracker says; Services to be held for Standard Optical's CEO Aaron Schubach; WCO launches Pediatric Resource for optometrists; iCare Health Solutions achieves HITRUST certification; and Marcolin launches Leadership Academy session dedicated to women’s leadership all topped this week’s VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
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NEW YORK—GlassesUSA.com and Super Bowl MVP and Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller have announced the launch of Von Miller x GlassesUSA.com, an eyewear collection made up of 18 styles co-designed by Miller and available exclusively through GlassesUSA.com as part of its Own Your Vision campaign. This first launch within the partnership includes optical and sun frames, and takes inspiration from Miller’s heritage, roots and passion for the Wild West. The collection is available now. Miller said, “It’s not just about wearing frames, frames are part of you and a part of your personality."
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Want to get in on the friendship bracelet trend? This “build an optometry bracelet stack” is the perfect place to get started. You can choose your bracelets on Etsy here. #WeShareIt
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MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina—In 2019, Jake Sunkin, OD, achieved a long-held dream of opening up his own, independent eyecare practice. When Independent Optical debuted in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina that June, things were looking bright and exciting—Dr. Sunkin’s dad, Chris, retired from a 25-year career in the industrial equipment industry and took on the challenge of opening a practice from the ground up alongside his son. The two documented every step of their process, from construction through to opening day, on Instagram, and in an interview with The Independent Eye that summer.
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