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ArticleEyewear stocks down by 2% in Q1, and by 10% since April 2
We are publishing here with a slight delay our quarterly chart on the evolution of the stock prices of eyewear companies. The reason for us delaying this update was the scheduled announcement of US President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on April 2, which was certain to impact stock markets ...
ArticleUK parents confused over children’s eye care, survey says
According to a survey by the British online parenting platform Mumsnet, parents worry more about children’s teeth than their eyes, the dental check-up outranking the eye test by about ten percentage points. These exams, Mumsnet specifies, are “very important” for 89 and 79 percent of parents, respectively.
ArticleOptometry on the decline in Spain
The country isn’t producing enough professionals, says FEDAO.
ArticleAnnual 'smart glasses' market expected to grow to 17m units by 2029, research finds
Units sold jumped by 210 percent year on year to over 2 million in 2024, with Ray-Ban Meta holding a 60 percent market share, according to Counterpoint Research.
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Eyewear purchasing cycles much slower in Canada than in the US, survey finds
The Vision Council has turned to Canada for its latest Consumer Insights report, whose findings are based on a survey of 3,052 individuals in the country in the second half of 2024. Among the interesting results shared by the US eyewear industry association, we learn that 52 percent of Canadians ...
ArticleEyewear consumers seek value for money, digital channel gains importance but stores resilient
Consumers are still facing a challenging economic situation in Europe and the US, with “value for money” now being the priority for many people purchasing eyewear, according to an analysis of consumer trends in the eyewear markets of the US, Italy, France and Germany carried out by NIQ GfK in ...
UK parents confused over children’s eye care, survey says
According to a survey by the British online parenting platform Mumsnet, parents worry more about children’s teeth than their eyes, the dental check-up outranking the eye test by about ten percentage points. These exams, Mumsnet specifies, are “very important” for 89 and 79 percent of parents, respectively.
How will US consumers react to higher eyewear price tags?
The announcement by US President Donald Trump of wide-ranging and higher-than-expected “reciprocal tariffs” last week has left the global economy reeling, particularly in Asia where post-COVID supply chain reroutings aimed at “derisking” China became much less relevant overnight.
Optometry on the decline in Spain
The country isn’t producing enough professionals, says FEDAO.
Sustained growth in the Polish eyewear market partly driven by e-commerce boom
Eyewear retail sales rose by 8 percent year on year to 3.6 billion Polish zloty (€870m) last year and are expected to keep growing significantly in 2025.
Eyewear consumers seek value for money, digital channel gains importance but stores resilient
Consumers are still facing a challenging economic situation in Europe and the US, with “value for money” now being the priority for many people purchasing eyewear, according to an analysis of consumer trends in the eyewear markets of the US, Italy, France and Germany carried out by NIQ GfK in ...
Italian eyewear exports edge down in 2024, industry looks to recovery in H2
The value of Italian eyewear exports edged down by 0.6 percent to €5.236 billion in 2024, as the sector showed resilience despite a steep drop in eyewear sales to the US, by far Italy’s largest single market, according to data released by the Italian eyewear association ANFAO. The value of ...
The Baltic eyewear market rebounds, but long-term outlook is vague
The eyewear market in the Baltic countries has significantly rebounded after a dip in 2020, with large retail groups increasing their market share. However, challenges related to the region’s depopulation remain.
Volume and price effects propel the French optical market over the €8 billion mark, report says
According to the latest report by the French national research and statistics office (DREES) on healthcare expenses in the country, the French optical market value jumped by 8.0 percent in 2023, topping €8 billion for the first time. It has grown by almost 30 percent since 2023. Optical expenses accounted ...
