By Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 12:18 AM
PADOVA, Italy—
Safilo Group S.p.A (Borsa Italiana SIN code IT0004604762) has said that in light of David Schottenstein’s resignation as board member and CEO of Privé Goods LLC, the equity interest held by Schottenstein has been transferred to Safilo pursuant to the original contractual terms of the acquisition.
By Mary Kane
Friday, January 7, 2022 8:30 AM
We can’t take a look back at
Vision Monday’s most read stories of the year without considering VM’s print Cover Stories which are also available to our readers
electronically. Even against the backdrop of another year of the COVID pandemic, the optical industry still got down to business despite the personal and business hurdles they faced due to the ongoing and seemingly never-ending pandemic. A perennial
VM favorite with readers, VM’s Most Influential Women in Optical, occupies the top spot for 2021 with the Special Report taking up a record 26 edit pages in our July issue. VM’s Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers Report, How Brick Is Learning to Click, A Look at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and The Vision Monday Leadership Summit rounded out the list of the Top 5 most read Cover Stories for 2021.
By Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022 12:15 AM
While mergers and acquisitions dominated the news cycle in 2021, other subjects of
Vision Monday’s most read news stories included major product launches and breakthroughs in new technology. This list includes our top read daily
VMAIL news stories as well as
Breaking VMAIL deployments from the year 2021 and is based on thousands of collective page views for these stories. For the record,
Vision Monday issued its daily
VMAIL newsletter five times a week in 2021, with a few days off for good behavior due to holidays. Once again, EssilorLuxottica and Warby Parker, two of the industry’s biggest and most popular optical players, dominated the top 20 with several entries for both companies. Other developments and news announcements from Keplr Vision, Eyecare Partners, Vision Expo, MyEyeDr., HEA/PECAA, MetLife, U.S. Vision, New Look Vision Group, Sight Glass, Specsavers and Clear Sight Partners rounded out
Vision Monday’s top 20 news stories for 2021.
By Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022 12:24 AM
Like most business sectors this past year, even against the backdrop of another year of the COVID pandemic, the optical industry was abuzz with breaking news as mergers and acquisitions dominated the news cycle in 2021.
By Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 12:21 AM
VANCOUVER—
Kits Eyecare Ltd. (KITS) (TSX: KITS), a digital eyecare platform based here, said it achieved a record Cyber Week that was highlighted by over 8,000 pairs of eyeglasses sold.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 1:30 AM
WHAT: Colored metal frames are a fresh, fun and almost futuristic trend, adding some unexpected flair to a classic frame material.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 12:24 AM
CALGARY, Alberta and MONTREAL—
FYidoctors, Canada’s leading diversified health care organization, has acquired
BonLook, the Montreal-based brand famous for its trendy styles and technology-driven approach to eyewear, according to a recent announcement. The addition of BonLook boosts the FYidoctors portfolio “with new opportunities to expand the brand nationally and beyond,” the announcement noted. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
By Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021 12:15 AM
BATH, England—
Inspecs Group (LSE: SPEC), a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear frames and lenses, announced last week the acquisition of the Hardy Amies brand together with all intellectual property rights around the globe. The iconic British brand was founded by Sir Hardy Amies in the 1940s and is focused on the design of ready-to-wear, occasion wear and bridalwear fashions. Robin Totterman, chief executive of Inspecs, said, "Adding to Inspecs Group's premium heritage eyewear offering, we're delighted with our acquisition of iconic Savile Row couturier brand Hardy Amies. Sir Hardy was official dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth ll for more than 40 years and one of the most innovative and influential British designers of all time. We look forward to working with existing licenses and exploring new opportunities, as well as launching an eyewear collection next year."
By Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 13th annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year. Optical retailers and ECP readers of the two Jobson Medical Information publications were asked to identify their “favorite” products in 20 distinct categories. Selected companies were chosen based on both brand and company choices supplied by readers. This year’s survey spanned a wide range of product brands and product groups.
By Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:18 AM
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—The team at Sam's Club illuminated more this week about the work that took place on their new collaboration with legendary entertainer Elton John, an iconic eyeglass wearer, in a multi-faceted collection which is now being sold at both
Sam's Club optical departments and soon at all
Walmart Vision Centers, more than 3,400 Walmart and Sam’s Club Vision Centers in the U.S., as
VMAIL reported on Tuesday. Sam's Club released further insights from about the process of developing several collections with the musician and what it was like to be inside some of the discussion and ideation that took place for the broad-scale initiative.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Denon Eyewear is a new company launching a range of optical frames and sunglasses for men and women that emphasize "time-honored frames with a modern twist." Denon is founded by longtime eyewear executive, Joseph Tallier, CEO. who is working on it with his two children, Sophie and Julian. "We are presenting an innovative perspective in an established industry," Tallier told
VMAIL. "The aesthetic is sophisticatedly simple. By combining experience and creativity, Denon Eyewear is authenticating its presence in the market and is a true breath of fresh air."
By Staff
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:30 AM
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—In a new and far-reaching collaboration, Elton John, the legendary entertainer, has partnered with Sam's Club and Walmart to create and launch a range of eyewear collections, which will consist of an evergreen, accessibly-priced eyewear collection plus several special series' collections. The line launched at
Sam’s Club optical departments yesterday and will bow at
Walmart Vision Centers later this week. Eventually, the collection will be available at more than 3,400 Walmart and Sam’s Club Vision Centers in the U.S., the company told
VMAIL. Next year, Elton John Eyewear is expected to offer additional frames, as well as to expand its reach to additional locations across Walmart Inc. globally. The launch of Elton John Eyewear also furthers Walmart’s support of the
Elton John AIDS Foundation’s mission. For the eyewear project, Walmart Inc. will donate a minimum of $1 million annually from the Elton John Eyewear collection to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation to increase HIV education and awareness and encourage individuals to take the first steps toward a healthier future.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—Designers Christian Roth and Eric Domège have stepped down from their eponymous and iconic brand Christian Roth, the subversive and acclaimed luxury fashion eyewear label founded in New York in 1983.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Monday, October 25, 2021 2:00 AM
WHAT: Green, in all its shades, may just be the color of the season. From nail polish to handbags to oversized coats, earthy greens are popping up everywhere in the fashion world right now—and optical is no exception.
By Staff
Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:27 AM
MARIETTA, Ga.—
The McGee Group, a family-owned, American eyewear company specializing in the design and manufacturing of eyewear, sunglasses, readers, and cases, announced that it has acquired
Dom Vetro's U.S. manufacturing operations in order to introduce American-made products to its customers and to "on-shore a portion of its production for a more sustainable future," the company said.