Luxottica Still Leads Retail Sales with a New #2 at Its Heels

Luxottica's retail eyewear sales tumbled from almost $2.4 billion in 2012 to just under $2.34 billion last year. That's the report from Vision Monday's Top 50 Retailers. A newcomer squeezed into the number two spot between Luxottica and Walmart: Vision Source. Its 3500-member optometrists reportedly operate 2797 units that pulled in $1.97 billion, pushing Walmart into third place. Read more.

New Report on Private Label Digital Progressives

Vision Monday reports that “the hottest new digital progressive lens may be a brand you’ve never heard of. In VM’s exclusive Special Report, The Rising Tide of Private Label, learn how the new generation of house brands, from major lens players and lesser known companies alike, could reshape the digital PAL market.” Read more.

Deadline for Retailer Award (D.A.R.E.) Is Friday

Friday is "the last day to submit an entry into Vision Monday’s Second Annual Dispensing and Retail Excellence (D.A.R.E) Awards," according to Vision Monday. "The D.A.R.E. Awards salute the most innovative and daring optical retailers in their dispensing, merchandising and philanthropic initiatives, as well as their marketing and advertising campaigns." Read more.

Courts OK Pro Fit Optix's Reorganization Plan

VisionMonday reported that "Pro Fit Optix has exited Chapter 11 with a new majority owner, a revamped board and a new product strategy, the company said. On Aug. 22 , the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida entered an order confirming and approving Pro Fit Optix’s plan of reorganization." Read more.

OneSight Partners with Sightsavers

"In an effort to expand ongoing sustainable care programs for those in need, the Luxottica Group Foundation OneSight is partnering with Sightsavers International (SSI) on a key three-year program enabling OneSight volunteers to provide essential long-term vision care to Gambia, according to an announcement from OneSight," according to a post on VisionMonday.

MyOnlineOptical Attracting ECPs

"Essilor of America reported that it has built more than 600 online optical stores for independent eyecare professionals to date through its e-commerce initiative, MyOnlineOptical," according to a recent VisionMonday posting. "The company said the service has experienced a steady increase since its launch last spring, growing at a rate of approximately 100 ECPs per month."