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Lanctôt and Mondottica International Announce Partnership to Distribute Sandro Eyewear

Lanctôt and Mondottica International announce their official partnership by signing an agreement for the exclusive distribution of the Sandro eyewear collections in Canada.

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Ophtha Market Small but Attractive Even with 2018 Set-Backs

The world-wide ophthalmology market will have solid growth, notwithstanding R&D set backs, including loss of anticipated Roche block-buster AMD drug, Alcon spin off and Shire rumours.

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Transitions Academy 2019 Helps Attendees Stay “Light Years Ahead”

Nearly 1000 professionals from North and South America gathered February 3- 6 in Orlando, Florida for the 23rd annual Transitions Academy.

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Essilor International Expands Its Footprint in Europe and Latin America

Essilor International, an EssilorLuxottica subsidiary, is actively pursuing its acquisition and partnership strategy with the completion of four transactions worldwide, representing combined full-year revenue of around €48 million.

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Liberty Celebrates 90th Anniversary: 1929-2019

Founded in 1929, following the US stock market crash that led to the Great Depression, two Italian brothers began crafting eyeglass frames in their New Jersey basement that would become known as Liberty Optical.

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Morel and Lanctôt Partner Up to Create Morel Canada

Morel and Canadian distributor, Lanctôt, who specializes in optical and sports gear, recently became partners to form a new subsidiary: Morel Canada.

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Hoya Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

HOYA Corporation announced its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018.

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Mexx Eyes: Light and Feminine

Super-delicate metal frames for women. Style 2722 (photo above) is a casual panto with top bar.

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Safilo Expects 2018 Sales Declines in North America Wholesale Business

Safilo expects to report world-wide 2018 net sales down 7% while North American Wholesale business sales are down 10.6%.

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Marcolin and Barton Perreira Sign Exclusive Multi-Year Global Distribution Agreement

Marcolin Group and Barton Perreira announced they have entered into an exclusive agreement for the broad-based international distribution of Barton Perreira sun and optical eyewear.

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