By Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025 12:24 AM
PADUA, Italy and DUBLIN, Ireland—
Safilo Group and
Dsquared2, an international fashion brand founded known for its uniqueness and creativity, announced the early renewal of their global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Dsquared2 branded eyewear collections until the end of December 2031.
By Staff
Monday, February 3, 2025 2:05 AM
PARIS—
EssilorLuxottica (Euronext: EL) announced on Feb. 3 that it had received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its over-the-counter Nuance Audio Glasses. The group has simultaneously achieved the CE marking under the medical devices regulation in the European Union, alongside the development of an ISO Quality Management System certification dedicated to hearing aids, which will allow Nuance Audio to launch in Europe, the company reported. Nuance Audio Hearing Aid Software is now the first FDA-cleared, preset software as medical device in the U.S., the company emphasized, delivering an open-ear hearing solution that is integrated into a pair of smart glasses. To read more about how EssilorLuxottica is rolling out Nuance Audio in the U.S. and European markets, click
here.
By Staff
Friday, January 31, 2025 12:21 AM
MIAMI—
Innovative Eyewear, Inc., the developer of ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Nautica, Eddie Bauer and Reebok brands, has announced that it has partnered with Micro Center, a leading U.S. technology retailer, to expand its retail reach and bring Lucyd smart eyewear to stores nationwide and online.
By Staff
Friday, January 31, 2025 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Jacquemus, a French fashion brand, announced that it has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with
8 Agency, a distributor of luxury independent eyewear brands, to promote and sell their eyewear category across North America.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:15 AM
LONDON—
ATP Tour announced
Polaroid Eyewear as the ATP Tour's official eyewear partner, through 2027. Polaroid Eyewear will be active at Mutua Madrid Open, the Internazionali BNL d'Italia and the Swedish Open, and has announced ATP player Lorenzo Musetti as the Polaroid Eyewear Ambassador for 2025.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:21 AM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—
KITS Eyecare Ltd., a vertically integrated eyecare provider, has reported selected preliminary unaudited results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. In Q4, the company reported total revenue growth of 42 percent year-over-year to approximately $44.8 million.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:21 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council released a new research report that provides a detailed look at how eyecare providers source and select eyeglass frames for their practices. The report, titled Focused inSights 2024: Frame Buyers, investigates the motivations and choices of ECPs who are responsible for frame inventory purchases.
By Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025 12:24 AM
WARREN, N.J. and ONEONTA, N.Y.—New Jersey-based
Mondottica announced today that it has made an initial investment to acquire
SD Eyes, based in Oneonta, New York. After several years of partnership, this planned acquisition brings together two branded eyewear wholesalers with complementary strengths, creating a stronger organization to better meet the needs of retailers in all channels throughout the Americas market, the companies said. In conjunction with the acquisition, Mondottica has retained Dan Bliss, president of SD Eyes, to manage the independent eyecare practice (ECP) channel in North America.
By Staff
Friday, December 20, 2024 12:21 AM
MILAN, Italy and PARIS—
Prada Group and
EssilorLuxottica have announced the renewal of their licensing agreement for the development, production and worldwide distribution of eyewear under the Prada, Prada Linea Rossa and Miu Miu brands.
By Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
Modo has introduced House of Modo, a curated portfolio of its six independent brands: Modo, Eco, Italia Independent, Lowercase, Derek Lam 10 Crosby and One:1.
By Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:18 AM
MILAN, Italy—
Mido show organizers have announced enhanced digital tools ahead of the 2025 edition in February. With a focus on accessibility, interactivity and innovation, these enhanced digital tools include an updated Mido app, the Mido portal and social media.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 12:21 AM
ISTANBUL, Türkiye—
Silmo Istanbul wrapped up its 2024 edition on November 23, following a successful four-day show, according to an announcement from show organizers. The show featured more than 850 exhibitors from Türkiye and abroad.
By Staff
Monday, December 16, 2024 12:21 AM
NORWALK, Conn.—
L’Amy America has announced the multi-year extension of its
Champion licensing agreement in partnership with
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a global brand development and licensing platform.
By Staff
Monday, December 16, 2024 12:18 AM
MILAN, Italy—Ahead of the 2025 edition of
Mido, show organizers are sharing changes and updates to the show’s exhibition layouts, which they say will provide visitors with an even more engaging experience. Mido organizers also announced that the show’s Otticlub is being renamed and reimagined for 2025; now called The Vision Stage, the location, as
reported in
VMAIL, will feature Mido workshops, seminars, conferences, events and roundtables.