Consumer Engagement and Mobile Are Impacting Digital Commerce

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, April 16, 2012 12:04 AM Proving that innovation is alive and well in all sectors of business, the afternoon session immediately following keynote speaker Robert Safian focused on advancements in digital commerce.

What Are You Wearing? - A Year In Review

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, March 26, 2012 11:00 AM By now, we're sure you've seen our popular What Are You Wearing? feature - which comes out every month on Vision Monday's Endpage. But the retailers and glasses they've shared with us are so fantastic, we wanted to put them all together. Below is a recap of all the fun styles we've had throughout our first year. We're sure you'll enjoy.

Q & A Day 2: What brought you to Expo this year? Do you sense the economy is improving?

By Delia Paunescu
Friday, March 23, 2012 5:00 PM Vision Monday's Delia Paunescu interviewed conference attendees about what their education priorities were for the Q & A Day 2.

Q & A Day 1: What are your education priorities?

By Delia Paunescu
Thursday, March 22, 2012 5:00 PM Vision Monday's Delia Paunescu interviewed conference attendees about what their education priorities were for the Q & A Day 1.

With Purpose

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, March 19, 2012 12:00 AM

Latest Business Barometer Reflects Very Positive Views Among Independents

By Delia Paunescu
Friday, March 16, 2012 4:30 PM NEW YORK—Keeping with January’s improvement in business attitude among eyecare independents, the latest Optical Business Barometer (OBB) from Jobson Research shows that the February 2012 rating increased once again, to reach 3.9. In January 2012, the outlook of independents toward their overall business remained steady with December 2011 at 3.8.

Online Optical Retailers Talk Shop

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, March 5, 2012 12:04 AM

2012 'Off to Stronger Start,' Says Optical Business Barometer from Jobson Research

By Delia Paunescu
Friday, February 17, 2012 4:30 PM NEW YORK— Continuing the more optimistic attitude toward business among independent ECPs captured at the end of 2011, in January 2012, the outlook of independents toward their overall business remained steady with what it had been last December. Both months reflected an index reading of 3.8, according to the latest edition of Jobson Optical Research’s Optical Business Barometer (OBB).

A Boutique for the Boys

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, February 13, 2012 12:03 AM The scene of a lady, usually in heels, strutting through a shopping center with stacks of purchases in each hand comes to mind when one imagines “shopping.” And with good reason, according to optician Van de la Plante.“Every aspect of retail in L.A. County, and around the world, is built for girls. Every advertising pitch in consumerism seems to be targeted at girls so I thought it was interesting to have a store for dudes,” he told Vision Monday.

A Boutique for the Boys

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, February 13, 2012 12:00 AM The scene of a lady, usually in heels, strutting through a shopping center with stacks of purchases in each hand comes to mind when one imagines “shopping.” And with good reason, according to optician Van de la Plante.

The ‘Seenster’ Set

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, January 23, 2012 9:00 AM The internet isn’t new. Buying glasses on the internet isn’t new either. But a new wave of online-only optical retailers is switching up the way e-tailing looks where eyewear is concerned and striking a chord, particularly with younger consumers...

The ‘Seenster’ Set

By Delia Paunescu
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:00 AM The internet isn’t new. Buying glasses on the internet isn’t new either. But a new wave of online-only optical retailers is switching up the way e-tailing looks where eyewear is concerned and striking a chord, particularly with younger consumers.

Business Outlook of Independent ECPs Improves at Year End, Shows Jobson Research Barometer

By Delia Paunescu
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:15 PM NEW YORK—For the last month of 2011, the outlook of independent ECPs towards their overall business saw a significant improvement, according to the latest edition of Jobson Optical Research’s Optical Business Barometer (OBB). The Barometer rose 0.3 from November’s index of 3.5, to reach 3.8 in December; its highest reading since March 2011 when the rating was 3.9.