By Staff
Friday, October 18, 2024 12:21 AM
MARKHAM, Ontario—Based on its past success and popularity, THE Myopia Meeting is returning to Canada for a full-day event in Markham, located in the Greater Toronto area, on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Registration is now
open. THE Myopia Meeting provides attendees the opportunity to focus on myopia management with a full day of COPE continuing education courses presented by experts in the field, as well as intermittent manufacturer clinical reviews and networking opportunities.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:15 AM
ISTANBUL—Show organizers are preparing for the 11th edition of
Silmo Istanbul, Turkey’s only optics trade show, which is scheduled for November 20 through 23 at the Istanbul Expo Center.
By Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:21 AM
MILAN, Italy—
Mido has announced the opening of press and visitor
registration for its next edition in Milan, scheduled for February 8 through 10, 2025, at Fiera Milano Rho. Mido is also unveiling “Refocusing on Humans,” its new campaign dedicated to “refocusing its priority on people and celebrating the return of value (and to the values) of human creativity,” show organizers said.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:27 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire national optical retailer
Eyemart Express from FFL Partners and Leonard Green & Partners. The company noted that the acquisition of Farmers Branch, Texas-based Eyemart Express, with its nearly 250 stores in 42 states, will mark another significant network investment by VSP Vision to serve its more than 85 million members. In June of this year, Eyemart Express was ranked as the No. 12 eyewear retailer in the U.S. as part of
Vision Monday's 2024 Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers report, with reported annual sales in 2023 of $366.2 million, up from $345 million in 2022.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12:24 AM
CHICAGO—
Europa Eyewear CEO Scott Shapiro is transitioning his position on the company’s board of directors to executive director of industry relations, the company has announced. Shapiro's transition will be gradual, and along with president Jerry Wolowicz and the leadership team, he will continue to guide the company’s trajectory and collaborate with the board to identify a new CEO. He will continue to represent Europa at industry events and with key organizations, including The Vision Council, where he currently serves as board chair. This move will allow Shapiro to refocus his efforts from overseeing daily operations to guiding the strategic direction of the company while actively promoting Europa to key stakeholders within the optical industry, the company noted. He will also play a pivotal role in reinforcing the core values that have defined Europa’s identity.
By Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024 12:24 AM
PARIS—The 2024 edition of
Silmo Paris wrapped up here on September 23 with a total of 32,125 professionals in attendance, show organizers said in an announcement. This is a 2.6 percent increase from 2023. Fifty-two percent of these attendees were international, the other 48 percent were French. This year’s attendees were able to visit more than 900 companies at Silmo Paris, and the show spread over 75,000 square meters in Halls 6 and 7 at Paris Nord Villepinte.
By Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024 12:21 AM
PARIS and DENVER—
EssilorLuxottica announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced transaction to acquire the
Supreme brand from
VF Corporation. The acquisition was for an aggregate base purchase price of $1.5 billion in cash.
By Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024 12:18 AM
MILAN, Italy—Italian trade show
Mido has opened nominations for its 2025 Awards. Nominations are open for the Certified Sustainable Eyewear Award, the Stand Up for Green Award, the Best Store Award in the categories of design and innovation and the Sergio Cereda Design Award.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:15 AM
LONGARONE and MILAN, Italy—
Marcolin and
AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy (Fondazione AIRC per la Ricerca sul Cancro, or AIRC) have signed a two-year agreement, for 2024 and 2025, dedicated to supporting scientific research, according to an announcement.
By Staff
Monday, September 30, 2024 12:21 AM
MILAN, Italy—
Mido has announced a change to the schedule for its 2026 Milan eyewear show in order to avoid overlapping with the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, which will take place in Milan and Cortina. The new dates are from January 31 through February 2, 2026.
By Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024 12:21 AM
MARSEILLE, France—
J.F. Rey has announced the arrival of Fabrice Albert as general manager of the company, effective September 16, 2024. Albert has worked in the optical industry for 25 years and has held numerous leadership positions within the industry.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:24 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—
National Vision, Inc., one of the nation’s largest optical retailers, is expanding its partnership with
Pair Eyewear, the first direct-to-consumer and customizable eyewear brand, according to an announcement. The companies will expand the Pair Eyewear line to all
America’s Best stores. According to a joint statement from National Vision and Pair Eyewear, the pairing plays on both brands’ strengths and positions, unifying the direct-to-consumer and brick-and-mortar optical experiences for the customer’s benefit.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:24 AM
PARIS—On Sunday, September 22, 2024, Silmo show organizers announced the winners of the 2024 Silmo d’Or Awards, the 31st edition of the design competition. This year’s categories were: Children, Sport, Vision, Vision — Optical System, Material & Equipment, Optical Frame — Brands and Labels, Sunglasses — Brands & Labels, Technological Innovation in Eyewear, Technological Innovation in Eyewear — Connected Products, Optical Frame — Eyewear Designer, Sunglasses — Eyewear Designer and the Jury’s Special Award. As
reported in
VMAIL, fashion designer Alexis Mabille chaired this year’s awards.
By Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK and TORONTO—Today,
Marchon Eyewear Inc. and
Canada Goose announced that they have entered an exclusive, long-term global licensing agreement. New sun and optical styles designed under this partnership, the first-ever Canada Goose eyewear collection, will roll out globally beginning Spring 2025.