By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:24 AM
PARIS—
Kering Eyewear, part of the global luxury group Kering (KER.PA), has reported revenue of €1.6 billion for the full year 2024, up 6 percent on a year-over-year comparable basis. In the fourth quarter, sales totaled €326 million, an increase of 8 percent as reported and up 7 percent on a comparable basis, driven by all regions as well as the main brands in its portfolio, according to the company. The
Kering Group, however, reported a 12 percent decline in overall revenue in 2024.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:21 AM
PARIS—
EssilorLuxottica (Euronext: EL) announced that it has acquired Toronto-based
Cellview Imaging Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of ophthalmic imaging devices for early-stage eye disease detection.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week February 3 – February 9, when compared with the previous week at a rate of -10 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 8 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 6) when compared with last year (2024), 12 points above the same period in 2023, 24 points above 2022, 18 points above 2021, 20 points above 2020 and 28 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:27 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—
CooperVision has announced a series of investments designed to reinforce its worldwide leadership in myopia management, including actions to further bolster commercial infrastructure, pipeline growth, clinical study sponsorship and advocacy support. The company announced the appointment of Jennifer Lambert to the newly created role of vice president, myopia management and cornea care. Lambert has spent the past four years as senior director of global myopia management for CooperVision. In addition to Lambert's role, the company said it is adding managerial roles specific to customer engagement and new product market development, collectively designed to transform the myopia category for long-term success.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—Show organizers for
Eyecon, a three-day event bringing together visionary minds to spotlight the cutting-edge trends and innovations shaping the luxury eyewear industry, has announced its vendor lineup for the inaugural show set to take place March 14-16, 2025, at The Glasshouse in New York City. The show will spotlight optical retailers, luxury eyewear and lens brands including Ahlem, Anna-Karin Karlsson, Dita, Dita Lancier, Jacquemus, Kirk & Kirk, Kuro Athletics, Lapima, Max Pittion, Miga Studios, Native Sons, Persol, Puroo, Sauvage, Selima Optique, Shady Character, Shamir, Solamor, Soya, T Henri and Zeiss.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:21 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—Opticians, optometrists, practice managers and business leaders from across the industry gathered here in Orlando last week for
Transitions Academy, the annual international training, education and networking event hosted by Transitions Optical, part of EssilorLuxottica.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:18 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
RadiusXR, a digital health care technology company offering vision testing and eyecare with advanced digital health platforms, has announced that Thomas Osborne, MD, CMO of Microsoft Federal Civilian, is being added to the company as a strategic advisor.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:15 AM
SEATTLE, BOSTON and TOKYO—
Aurion Biotech, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company that is developing a platform of advanced therapies to treat ocular diseases, announced that Donald Munoz is joining the company as chief financial officer.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:27 AM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—
Keplr, a management services organization with 260 managed optometry practices, announced several additions to its leadership team. Mark Popp, a 25-year industry veteran, joined the company as a chief network strategy officer leading revenue cycle management, technology and payor relations. Alyssa Voorheis was named vice president, revenue cycle management. Omero Montez joined the company as chief retail officer. He has over 25 years of experience in the optical industry including operations, distribution and supply chain logistics.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:24 AM
MANSFIELD, Mass.—
Hilco Vision, a global eyecare solutions company, announced that Kelly Piotti has been appointed senior vice president of optical and retail and Brent Jones has been named senior vice president of eyecare in North America.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:21 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision has announced the passing of Earnie Franklin, its chief operating officer. Franklin, 61, passed away on February 2, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer, according to the announcement.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:18 AM
ST. LOUIS—The
World Council of Optometry (WCO), an international membership-based nonprofit organization for individual optometrists, industry professionals and optometric organizations, has announced the theme for World Optometry Week 2025—Eyes to the Future: Optometry Improving Global Wellness.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:15 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—The collective of 13 musicians and singers who perform under the
Rock4Sight banner will perform at the
Hard Rock Café Universal Orlando on Friday, February 21, according to organizers of the annual charity concert. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit
ECN Purpose, a nonprofit that provides eyewear and eyecare for people in need. Rock4Sight is a showcase for volunteer performers who represent nearly every sector of the optical industry, from corporate executives to salespeople to eyecare professionals.
By Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025 12:30 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a global eye health company and contact lens maker, announced that it has ended negotiations for a potential sale with a third-party buyer. In December of 2024, as
reported in
VMAIL, the company said it was exploring a potential sale and other options that would lead to a full separation from parent company
Bausch Health Companies Inc. Yesterday, Bausch + Lomb issued the following update on a potential sale, which was disclosed in December following a request from the
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization: