NEW YORK—Times are changing quickly, and we think for the better. For example, optical trunk shows seem to be in flux, with a sharpening focus on deepening relationships between brands and customers. Find out more in Retailers, and if you are planning a similar event of your own, take a look at Vision Monday’s trunk show checklist to get started.

The way we view entertainment is also changing—the buzz surrounding the fast-emerging field of 3D is intensifying as entertainment companies, electronics manufacturers, retailers, and eyeglass suppliers join the race to provide content or hardware to satisfy the demand for 3D movies, sports programming, and games. Download our 3D Glossary of Terms to help you navigate and define the emerging world of 3D in 3D Eyewear.

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT: The Senate is poised to vote on the "Paycheck Fairness Act," which, if enacted, would change the factors HR professionals use to compensate their employees and encourage employees to publicly disclose their colleagues' wages. Read more in HR Corner.

Finally, many optical companies and ECPs are changing their focus and raising their profiles by reaching out to their “local” audiences. Find out who is already doing it in High Visibility: Staying Local, including Safilo, ClearVision Optical, A&A Optical, and South Jersey Eye Center.