By Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—On June 27,
The Vision Council brought the importance of ultraviolet (UV)-protective eyewear to life through a successful
National Sunglasses Day campaign. The Vision Council encouraged members and the industry at large to participate by posting on their social media channels using the official hashtags, #NationalSunglassesDay and #SunglassSelfie, and tagging @TheVisionCouncil, @opticalindustry and @VisionOptionsbyTVC. The social media campaign, including the #NationalSunglassesDay hashtag, garnered more than 137 million impressions and more than 146,900 engagements, including posts from Pitbull, Iris Apfel, Paris Hilton, Green Bay Packers, NASA, the US Secret Service, and more.
By Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022 12:27 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Today, National Sunglasses Day,
The Vision Council has released the Focused inSights 2022: Sunglasses Snapshot.
By Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:15 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council is promoting the importance of ultraviolet (UV)-protective eyewear through the celebration of
National Sunglasses Day, taking place on Monday, June 27, 2022.
By Staff
Monday, February 14, 2022 12:21 AM
HONG KONG—
Icare Group said last week that it achieved the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus. This demonstrates Icare Group’s continuous effort to preserve the environment and to reach outstanding levels of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the announcement noted.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:21 AM
DALLAS—Long considered a marquee event during Optometry’s Meeting, the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) Optometry Student Bowl powered by Essilor celebrated its 30th annual competition on June 25, 2021.
By Staff
Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council is promoting the importance of ultraviolet (UV)-protective eyewear through the celebration of
National Sunglasses Day, taking place Sunday, June 27, 2021.
By Staff
Monday, July 9, 2018 12:00 AM
NEW YORK—For the fifth year in a row, the optical industry came together to celebrate National Sunglasses Day held on June 27. With an abundance of resources, The Vision Council once again encouraged people to protect their eyes with its National Sunglasses Day 2018 campaign.
By Staff
Monday, May 14, 2018 12:21 AM
MILAN, Italy—
Luxottica Group (MTA: LUX) and Bass Pro Outdoor World L.L.C., announced they have signed an agreement to roll out the
Sunglass Hut retail concept in approximately 160
Bass Pro Shops and
Cabela’s stores across the U.S.
By Staff
Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:18 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—Next generation polarized nanochemistry startup
Light Polymers recently reached an agreement with Liquid Polarized to collaborate on the next generation of polarized sunglasses and eyewear. Light Polymers’ polarizing film wafers will be included in a variety of eyewear products from Liquid Polarized and their brand
Rock Wilson. The agreement with Liquid Polarized allows Light Polymers to advance lyotropic liquid crystal technology while providing consumers with greater color choice in polarized sunglasses and more durable functional lenses.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 12:21 AM
PARIS—A number of design students were honored at an award ceremony last week at
Silmo for their winning proposals in the E-Sun Kolor Up Project.
By Staff
Monday, September 11, 2017 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—
State Optical Co., the American luxury eyewear brand and
Creatures of the Wind, the American ready-to-wear brand have announced a first ever luxury Made-In-America sunglass collaboration.