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Trends and developments

januari 15, 2015
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GrandVision’s press release of this week related to its IPO next month extensively mentions the trends and developments in the industry. For the years ahead, GrandVision expects a growth of 6,5% worldwide. Main reasons are: ageing population, an emerging middle class and under-penetration of optical stores. The increasing availability of education in developing countries, the […]

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Busy OPTI more and more popular

januari 12, 2015
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More and more brands, more and more innovations and premieres, a real good time of the year to purchase both sunglasses and prescription eyewear and the efficient German way in which this fair is organized, each of them could be good reasons why the OPTI becomes busier every year. Really everyone we have spoken this […]

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The Year 2014: Part 4

januari 2, 2015
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We already discussed Luxottica but of course other companies hit the news as well. One of the most interesting things to mention is the announcement of luxury group Kering to start an own eyewear division and no longer close license agreements for eyewear with eyewear manufacturers in the future. The first brand involved is Gucci. […]

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The Year 2014: Part 1

december 29, 2014
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Luxottica deserves an own chapter in this year’s overview. It happened to be a turbulent year for the largest optical company in the world. Sales increased constantly but less spectacular as in former years and will definitely reach more than 7,5 billion euro. As the company successfully restructured and improved its processes, net profit increases […]

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