500 More LensCrafters Popping Up in Macy's/Macy's Sunglass Hut's Going to More Than 1800

"The world’s largest eyeglass maker has signed a deal with the U.S. department store chain Macy’s to open up to 500 LensCrafters optical retail centers inside Macy’s," notes NewEurope. "Macy’s and Luxottica already have a deal that has put 670 Sunglass Hut’s in Macy’s department stores, with the number tripling in the last six years. The companies said in a joint release that the latest deal builds on that 'seuccessful relationship.'
The first LensCrafters will open at a Macy’s location by April, with 100 slated to open by the end of the year [2016]. Luxottica’s chief of markets, Adil Khan, said the optical industry 'has incredible growth potential in North America.'" Read more.

Luxottica Loses 2nd CEO in Almost As Many Months

“Luxottica Group SpA (LUX) slumped in Milan trading after losing its second chief executive officer in little more than a month, raising questions about the ability of the world’s largest eyewear company to attract top talent in the future,” reports Business Week. “The shares fell as much as 10 percent to 36.86 euros amid a flurry of analyst downgrades. The decline was the steepest on an intraday basis since Oct. 27, 2008. Citigroup Inc. cut its recommendation on the stock to neutral from buy. Enrico Cavatorta, who was appointed co-CEO last month following the departure of Andrea Guerra, plans to leave, Milan-based Luxottica said late yesterday.” Read more.

“The founder of the Luxottica luxury eyewear maker has taken over temporarily as CEO amid management turmoil that has tanked the company's stock,” according to an Associated Press report on Yahoo! News. “The company said chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio will handle executive duties until two co-CEOs, one for operations and product, the other for markets, can be appointed together.” Read more.

Jerry Hall and Georgia Jagger Modeling for Sunglass Hut

"A year ago, they [Jerry Hall and Georgia Jagger] posed for the brand's ready-to-wear, H & M. Today Sunglass Hut, giant sunglass chain, chose top 20-year-old model and her mother for its latest campaign," reports the French website Public. "'Jerry and Georgia have a wonderful mother-daughter relationship, and it is this image that we wanted to highlight our campaign ," said Fabio Angelatonio of Chief Marketing Luxottica Group which owns brands like Ray-Ban, Persol, and Vogue Eyewear" Read more.

Emma Roberts Gets Champagne "Bath" at Luxottica Event

“ Actress Emma Roberts was accidentally doused in champagne by a clumsy partygoer at a fashion event in New York City on Thursday (18Oct12),” says News Net 5. “The Scream 4 star was promoting the launch of Vogue Eyewear's new Emma shades at the Sunglass Hut when an attendee tripped over a lighting chord, sending their drink flying into the air.” Read more.

Luxottica Rebrands Sun Planet

Luxottica Group S.p.A.will rebrand the more than 120 sun specialty stores Sun Planet stores in Spain and Portugal, which the Italian company purchased last year. They will become Sunglass Huts, according to a company press release.  There are approximately 90 sunglass retail locations in Spain and 30 in Portugal.

Sunglass Hut Takes to Crusing Sydney Harbour

Sunglass Hut, Luxottica's sunwear shop, will start the Australian sun season with the first floating pop-up store. It will cross at three different locations on the sophisticated Sydney Harbour. The floating store is designed around the Sunglass Hut circle logo, incorporates a DJ booth and features a transparent fit-out to capture the beautiful Sydney harbour surrounds in a four-day package that incorporates a number of elements to provide a truly amplified brand experience. Read more.

Minkoff Introduces Eyewear Line

Natalie and Rebecca

WWD reports that Rebecca Minkoff will introduce a line of eyewear this year.


A few weeks ago, the model Natalie reported in her blog: "This week I had the wonderful opportunity to work with one of my favorite New York City based designers, Rebecca Minkoff! Not only is she one of New York's leading accessories designers and entrepreneurs, but she's a soon to be mother and just a completely sweet and genuine person. We just shot a video together for the launch of the Rebecca Minkoff for Vogue Eyewear CFDA sunglasses that will be out this fall at Sunglass Hut! I hit the streets of New York with Rebecca (a very gorgeous and pregnant Rebecca hehe)...." Read more.