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ClearVision Releases New IZOD Boys Styles for B-T-S

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
ClearVision Optical has debuted a new assortment of children’s optical frames in their IZOD Boys collection just in time for back-to-school.

France’s TWC Group Acquires L’Amy Group S.A.

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The TWC Group, one of the largest fashion accessories companies in France, has purchased the L’Amy Group S.A, the international eyewear company with a 200-year history in the business.

HEAR/SAY: Key Quotes on Hot Topics

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Key Quotes on Hot Topics

Hitting the Playground

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Any Timmy, Joey or Susie of school age designation. Playground lasses and recess roughhousers. Pee Wee League All-Stars and benchwarmers or Pop Warner QBs and water boys. Any squirt, smallfry, anklebiter or whippersnapper whose favorite subject at school is Recess.

Ilori Launches Prescription Services Nationwide, Offers Optical Styles

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The Luxottica-owned Ilori eyewear boutique group has announced that it now carries an expanded assortment of optical styles and offers prescription services for both eyeglasses and sunglasses in all locations.

Kenmark Adds Floral Inspired Frames to Thalia Girls

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Kenmark has added four new optical frames into its Thalia Girls collection this summer.

LBI Expands Shrek & Friends Collection

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
LBI has released a new group in their Shrek & Friends Eyewear collection based upon the last Shrek film, “Shrek Forever After” also known as “Shrek: The Final Chapter,” for back-to-school.

Luxottica Unveils New Interactive ‘Eye Hub’ Store in Australia

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Luxottica Group opened a new concept store in this Melbourne suburb on July 21, with interactive features company officials said may also be used in the U.S. and other global markets.

NAVCP Survey Shows Stand-Alone Plans Prompt More Eye Exams

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Consumers who belong to stand-alone vision care plans are twice as likely to get an annual comprehensive eye exam as those whose vision coverage is “bundled” with their major medical plan, according to a study sponsored by the National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP).

Ogi Expands the OK Series Collection for Kids

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
New for Ogi Kids 2010 is a collection of fashion-forward frames inspired by the colors of today’s high-energy graphic design. The OK Series offers stylish options that cater to kids and teens ages six to 16.

PixelOptics and Aspex Eyewear Complete N.A. License

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
PixelOptics has finalized a licensing agreement with Aspex Eyewear under which Aspex is granted exclusive rights for 10 years to manufacture, market and sell PixelOptics’ emPower!

REM Introduces New Pop Corn Styles

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
REM Eyewear has added four fresh frames to their Pop Corn Eyewear collection.

Safilo Hosts Armani Retrospective at 5th Avenue Store

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Safilo USA held a Giorgio Armani Eyewear retrospective on July 29 at the Armani/5th Avenue store to kick off the launch of the brand’s new “Frames of Life” advertising campaign for The New Optical Collection.

Telling Stories

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Today’s consumer is motivated differently. Retailers and brands, who until recently had a clear sense of who their customers were and how, when, why and at what prices they bought, find themselves in a new world where all of these variables are in constant flux.

Viva Bows Harley-Davidson Wild Child Collection for Tweens

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Viva International Group has introduced the Harley-Davidson Wild Child Optical Collection which captures the spirit of the Harley-Davidson brand while being designed to fit the adventurous lifestyle of today’s tween.

Viva International Opens New Showroom in NYC

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Viva International Group has announced the relocation of their New York City sun showroom at 185 Madison Avenue on the 15th floor.
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Sunwear  

Luxottica and Prada Fete Swing Collection

Posted: 8/16/2010 5:08 PM Volume Number: 24:9
Luxottica and Prada Eyewear held an event celebrating the launch of The Swing Sunglasses Collection at Joe’s Pub on July 14.

France’s TWC Group Acquires L’Amy Group S.A.

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The TWC Group, one of the largest fashion accessories companies in France, has purchased the L’Amy Group S.A, the international eyewear company with a 200-year history in the business.

HEAR/SAY: Key Quotes on Hot Topics

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Key Quotes on Hot Topics

Hitting the Playground

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Any Timmy, Joey or Susie of school age designation. Playground lasses and recess roughhousers. Pee Wee League All-Stars and benchwarmers or Pop Warner QBs and water boys. Any squirt, smallfry, anklebiter or whippersnapper whose favorite subject at school is Recess.

Ilori Launches Prescription Services Nationwide, Offers Optical Styles

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The Luxottica-owned Ilori eyewear boutique group has announced that it now carries an expanded assortment of optical styles and offers prescription services for both eyeglasses and sunglasses in all locations.

Luxottica Unveils New Interactive ‘Eye Hub’ Store in Australia

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Luxottica Group opened a new concept store in this Melbourne suburb on July 21, with interactive features company officials said may also be used in the U.S. and other global markets.

Marcolin Negotiates Eyewear Agreement for Diesel

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Marcolin Group and Diesel Group have announced they have reached a preliminary agreement for a future five-year licensing contract for the production and worldwide distribution of Diesel sunglasses and ophthalmic frames.

Pro Golfer Greg Norman and Aspex Eyewear to Launch Greg Norman Eyewear

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Aspex Eyewear Group has signed a licensing agreement with professional golfer and entrepreneur Greg Norman, through his company, Great White Shark Enterprises, to develop a line of Greg Norman eyewear.

Telling Stories

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Today’s consumer is motivated differently. Retailers and brands, who until recently had a clear sense of who their customers were and how, when, why and at what prices they bought, find themselves in a new world where all of these variables are in constant flux.

Viva International Opens New Showroom in NYC

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Viva International Group has announced the relocation of their New York City sun showroom at 185 Madison Avenue on the 15th floor.
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Contact Lenses  

AOA Contact Lens Section and Academy of Optometry Reinforce Concerns About ‘Circle’ CL Fad

Posted: 8/16/2010 7:01 PM Volume Number: 24:9
Continued concerns about the popularity of so-called “circle” or “anime” contact lenses have prompted another new joint statement by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) Contact Lens Section.

NAVCP Survey Shows Stand-Alone Plans Prompt More Eye Exams

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Consumers who belong to stand-alone vision care plans are twice as likely to get an annual comprehensive eye exam as those whose vision coverage is “bundled” with their major medical plan, according to a study sponsored by the National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP).

New B+L CEO Brent Saunders Works to Sharpen Customer Focus

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
When Brent Saunders took over the reins as chief executive officer of Bausch + Lomb in March, he got a crash course in the workings of the 157-year-old eyecare giant.
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Equipment  

As Technology Changes, So Do Employees

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
In 2006, Rite-Style Optical became the first independent lab in the country to “go digital” when it integrated its Lab Management System (LMS) with a Robotic High Production HSC Master and CCP Polishers it purchased from Schneider Optical Machines.

Careful Budgeting and Planning Offset Risks

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
On April 10, Nexus Vision Group hosted a reception at its lab near Columbus, Ohio to celebrate the opening of its new digital lens processing facility.

Cutting Edge Upgrades Mean Better Service

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Mike Fussell, Robertson Optical’s sales and customer service manager, gets excited talking about the new capabilities that digital surfacing has brought to the company’s lab, located in Loganville, Georgia, near Atlanta.

Digital Immersion

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
If you ask an eyecare professional what are the latest trends in ophthalmic lenses, you’ll probably get an earful about digital and free-form design, customization, and personalization.

Investment Pays Off in Efficiencies

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Like all labs that have taken the plunge into digital surfacing, Expert Optics has found the process challenging.

Manufacturing Improvements Boost Margins

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Accurate Optical, a six-unit optical chain based in Salisbury, Maryland, recently entered the digital lens-manufacturing arena when it installed Gerber Coburn’s Advanced Lens Processing System (ALPS) and a Simplimatic automation module in its central lab.

Not the Same Old Grind

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
When was the last time you visited your prescription lab? If it’s been a while, you owe it to yourself to call them up and ask them what’s new. Chances are they’ll have a lot to show you.

SLUGFest 2010 Showcases New Manufacturing Concepts

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The Satisloh Users Group (SLUG), consisting of about 150 optical lab executives and technicians, met here from July 14 to 17 to attend SLUGFest 2010.
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Lenses  

Hitting the Playground

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Any Timmy, Joey or Susie of school age designation. Playground lasses and recess roughhousers. Pee Wee League All-Stars and benchwarmers or Pop Warner QBs and water boys. Any squirt, smallfry, anklebiter or whippersnapper whose favorite subject at school is Recess.

PixelOptics and Aspex Eyewear Complete N.A. License

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
PixelOptics has finalized a licensing agreement with Aspex Eyewear under which Aspex is granted exclusive rights for 10 years to manufacture, market and sell PixelOptics’ emPower!

Telling Stories

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Today’s consumer is motivated differently. Retailers and brands, who until recently had a clear sense of who their customers were and how, when, why and at what prices they bought, find themselves in a new world where all of these variables are in constant flux.

Vision-Ease Lens Sues Transitions Optical on Antitrust Claims

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Vision-Ease Lens, a unit of Insight Equity A.P. X. LP, is suing Transitions Optical for allegedly monopolizing the market for photochromic spectacle lenses.

ANSI Updates Z80.1 Standard for Prescription Spectacle Lenses

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has published a series of updates to the Z80.1 standard for prescription spectacle lenses.

As Technology Changes, So Do Employees

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
In 2006, Rite-Style Optical became the first independent lab in the country to “go digital” when it integrated its Lab Management System (LMS) with a Robotic High Production HSC Master and CCP Polishers it purchased from Schneider Optical Machines.

Careful Budgeting and Planning Offset Risks

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
On April 10, Nexus Vision Group hosted a reception at its lab near Columbus, Ohio to celebrate the opening of its new digital lens processing facility.

Cutting Edge Upgrades Mean Better Service

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Mike Fussell, Robertson Optical’s sales and customer service manager, gets excited talking about the new capabilities that digital surfacing has brought to the company’s lab, located in Loganville, Georgia, near Atlanta.

Digital Immersion

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
If you ask an eyecare professional what are the latest trends in ophthalmic lenses, you’ll probably get an earful about digital and free-form design, customization, and personalization.

Hoya Optical Labs of America Expands Marketing Staff

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Hoya Vision Care, North America, said it is expanding the marketing department of Hoya Optical Labs of America (HOLA).

Investment Pays Off in Efficiencies

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Like all labs that have taken the plunge into digital surfacing, Expert Optics has found the process challenging.

Manufacturing Improvements Boost Margins

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Accurate Optical, a six-unit optical chain based in Salisbury, Maryland, recently entered the digital lens-manufacturing arena when it installed Gerber Coburn’s Advanced Lens Processing System (ALPS) and a Simplimatic automation module in its central lab.

Not the Same Old Grind

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
When was the last time you visited your prescription lab? If it’s been a while, you owe it to yourself to call them up and ask them what’s new. Chances are they’ll have a lot to show you.
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High Visibility  

High Visibility: It’s “T” Time

Posted: 9/1/2010 2:38 PM
Transitions has a long and fruitful association with the PGA. As the Official Eyewear of the Tour, they educate players and spectators about how healthy eyesight impacts performance. In this Hi Vis we “T” off at
The Barclays…

High Visibility: We <3 Facebook

Posted: 8/18/2010 3:37 PM
Facebook has become an incredibly valuable tool for raising the public profile of a company. In this edition of Hi Vis we highlight three organizations that are capitalizing on the popularity of the social networking site to raise awareness for themselves and the industry as a whole…
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Bold Face  

Bold Face: Give Me Action!

Posted: 8/27/2010 2:55 PM
Forget the rom coms and family-friendly animated flicks, Summer is all about the action movie. This edition of Bold Face highlights stars from three of the season’s biggest shoot ‘em ups.

Bold Face: Gleeks!

Posted: 8/20/2010 10:35 AM
A portmanteau of "glee" and "geek," a Gleek is a die hard fan of the fabulous Fox TV Series “Glee.” In the latest edition of Bold Face we highlight four famous Gleeks and their eyewear of choice…
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Style.Pages  

Hitting the Playground

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Any Timmy, Joey or Susie of school age designation. Playground lasses and recess roughhousers. Pee Wee League All-Stars and benchwarmers or Pop Warner QBs and water boys. Any squirt, smallfry, anklebiter or whippersnapper whose favorite subject at school is Recess.
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