By Staff
Friday, July 23, 2021 12:27 AM
PARIS—The
French Competition Authority (FCA) issued a statement yesterday stating that it sanctioned
Luxottica,
LVMH and other brands for having imposed retail prices on opticians and forbidding product sales online.
By Staff
Friday, July 23, 2021 12:18 AM
WATERFORD, Ireland—
Bausch + Lomb this week announced plans to invest €90 million to expand manufacturing operations at its Waterford facility in Ireland. The investment is expected to generate 130 additional jobs when production commences in 2023 and will provide the Waterford facility with additional capacity to meet expected demand for its Biotrue ONEday range of contact lenses, B+L said in the announcement. The investment will further strengthen the Waterford plant’s position in supporting Bausch + Lomb’s efforts to increase market share in the contact lens market.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:21 AM
PADUA, Italy and TOKYO—On the occasion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, due to take place from July 23 through Aug. 8,
Safilo has announced it will exhibit its recycled plastic sunglasses made exclusively for The Ocean Cleanup at Casa Italia, the headquarters of the Italian National Olympic Committee.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:18 AM
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—
SEE Eyewear has partnered with comedian, actor and host Howie Mandel on a new capsule collection of handmade, Italian eyewear. The SEE x Howie Mandel collection officially launched in all 44 SEE stores and on the SEE website on July 20, with the tagline “This is Howie SEE.” This is SEE and Mandel’s second collaboration; the first collection launched in November 2020, as
reported by
VMAIL. Made up of both acetate, metal and combination styles, the collection features eight optical styles priced from $339 to $399.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:24 AM
EMERYVILLE, Calif. and NASHVILLE, Tenn.—
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focusing on commercializing Avenova for the eyecare market, has partnered with ImprimisRx, one of the nation’s leading ophthalmology-focused pharmaceutical businesses, to promote prescription Avenova.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:18 AM
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—
Charmant Group and French fashion and lifestyle brand
Elle have announced the extension of their long-term collaboration by an additional five years.
By Staff
Friday, July 16, 2021 12:24 AM
PADUA and NEW YORK—
Safilo Group and
Carolina Herrera have announced a five-year global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Carolina Herrera branded eyewear.
By Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:24 AM
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands—
Luxexcel announced its next generation manufacturing platform, Luxexcel VisionPlatform 7, which makes it possible for businesses to integrate prescription lenses into the production of smart glasses in their manufacturing facilities. The platform includes new features geared for manufacturing smart lenses that are lightweight, thinner and can be used in commercial frames similar to traditional eyeglasses.
By Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:18 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—As many eyecare practices look for more ways to connect with their sustainability-focused patients,
CooperVision has launched a digital marketing campaign called “Do One Better.”
By Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 12:24 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and SANTA ANA, Calif.—
Johnson & Johnson Vision has named Dr. Chandra Mickles, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, to the newly created position of North America professional education lead, myopia, effective July 26.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:27 AM
CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France—
EssilorLuxottica said Monday that it has created a dedicated innovation center in France to reinforce its expertise and expand its capabilities in electrochromic and smart eyewear technologies.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:15 AM
BARCELONA—
Etnia Barcelona has announced its acquisition of
Lool Eyewear, a Catalan eyewear brand focused on technology and lightness. The details of the acquisition were not disclosed; Etnia Barcleona anticipates closing 2021 with global billing of €80 million, a 20 percent growth with respect to 2019, and a 42 percent growth with respect to 2020. In an announcement, Etnia Barcelona said, "Through this acquisition, Etnia Barcelona reaffirms its growth strategy for the optical eyewear market, growing its portfolio with an eyewear brand that boasts a technological spirit and specializes in lightweight eyewear, while also offering potential in sustainability. Etnia Barcelona has consolidated its position as a company focused on the optical eyewear market, with the development of both its own brands and the integration of other independent brands."
By Staff
Monday, July 12, 2021 12:21 AM
MILAN—At a press conference held at the Brunello Cucinelli Showroom in Milan, Italy, Rocco Basilico, chief executive officer of
Oliver Peoples, and Brunello Cucinelli, founder, executive president and creative director of
Brunello Cucinelli, announced a new, exclusive partnership.
By Staff
Friday, July 2, 2021 12:21 AM
ROME and LONGARONE, Italy—Italian luxury house
Fendi and
Thélios have announced the signing of an exclusive partnership for the design, development, production, and distribution of the Fendi's eyewear category. Both Fendi and Thélios are housed under
LVMH.
By Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021 12:18 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council has announced that National Sunglasses Day 2021 garnered more than more than 1.1 million impressions and more than 70,000 engagements.