MO Global expands in Central America and the Caribbean
The Spanish optical group MO Global Eyewear, which operates with the banners Mó and Multiópticas, expects to expand its presence to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic at the beginning of 2027 thanks to an a agreement with Disresa, which will act as a master franchise in the two countries.
EssilorLuxottica’s credit rating is upgraded by S&P Global
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded EssilorLuxottica’s long-term credit ratings with a stable outlook.
Vive Eagle – HTC pitches privacy in AI at Silmo
Like other companies in our industry, HTC believes that eyewear just might succeed the smartphone as the key to the kingdom of smart computing. According to Thomas Dexmier, HTC’s Associate VP for EMEA of Business Development and Enterprise Solutions, the trick is to ensure that the key is socially acceptable ...
Kering Eyewear’s sales rise 6% in record Q3
Kering Eyewear reported revenues of €373 million in the third quarter of 2026, up by 6 percent compared to the year earlier and its best third quarter ever. On a like-for-like and constant currency basis, revenues were up by 4 percent.
EssilorLuxottica revenues jump 9% but wearables momentum slows
EssilorLuxottica reported higher-than-expected revenues in the third quarter of 2026, with its top line jumping by 9.0 percent to €7,486 million, amid solid growth in its traditional business and slowing but a still strong sales performance for its wearables business.
M Loves Vintage to launch an eyewear line in partnership with Moda Optics
M Loves Vintage Holdings, a subsidiary of the diversified US group TransGlobal Assets, is launching M Loves Optical, a new vintage eyewear line, in partnership with Moda Optics.
Rokid opens a flagship store in Hong Kong
In Oct. 15, Rokid, opened a new flagship store at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Two smart glasses makers take a frame-first approach
Most smart glasses on the market were designed by technology companies, naturally putting technology first and then looking for an acceptable form factor: frames that look like frames and don’t weigh too heavily on the nose.
European watchdog issues preliminary guidances regarding smart glasses
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a statement regarding smart glasses which provides preliminary guidance to users, manufacturers and service providers while increasing awareness about the risks these devices pose.
Essilux owner Delfin eyes possible shareholding, management changes
Delfin, the Del Vecchio family holding company that controls EssilorLuxottica with a 32.4 percent stake, could make changes to its shareholding structure and management as part of a new attempt to resolve a long-standing dispute between the heirs of Luxottica founder Leonardo Del Vecchio, according to Italian media reports.
Jins sets sights on 1,000 stores as sales momentum continues
Jins Holdings plans to expand its store network to reach over 1,000 locations in its current fiscal year, with investments in new stores in markets across Asia and in the US seen contributing to sales growth but limiting profit gains.
VisionLab launches the commercialization of lenses produced with IOT's Light-Form Technology
VisionLab, a Spanish chain, is the first retailer to commercialize lenses produced using Light-Form Technology, a new process for the manufacturing of ophthalmic lenses developed by Indizen Optical Technologies (IOT), a Spanish technology company specializing in advanced optical innovation.
DIFF Eyewear opens its first store as it builds up a network of physical locations
DIFF Eyewear is going beyond its e-commerce and wholesale distribution strategy as it inaugurated its first store in Charleston, South Carolina, on Oct. 10. The US company plans 30 additional locations over the next three years.
Spanish optical sector revenues rose nearly 4% in 2025
In 2025, revenues from the sale of optical products and services rose by 3.9 percent to €2.251 billion from €2.166 billion a year earlier. In 2024, the market increased by 2.9 percent after rising 6.2 percent in 2023, according to the trade association for the optical sector, Fedao.
Innovative Eyewear’s Q3 revenues up by 55%
Innovative Eyewear, a US developer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Lucyd Armor, Reebok, Nautica and Eddie Bauer brands, reported preliminary third quarter net sales of $1.04 million, up by 55 percent year-over-year and its highest quarterly revenue to date, marking 13 consecutive quarters of growth.