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Essilor and Luxottica Merger Approved in China

Essilor and Luxottica announce that the antitrust regulator of the People’s Republic of China, SAMR, has approved the proposed combination between the two companies after they made certain commitments with regard to the conduct of their business in China.

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OWP Men: Coherent Design

The new OWP Men’s style 8613 shows just how modern nylon frames can be.

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SILMO Paris 2018, So Much More than a Fair

The new slogan of SILMO Paris confirms the size of an event that brings together professionals from all around the world and inspires a real degree of attachment to the SILMO brand.

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Essilor Canada Supports Students of Optical Schools through Scholarships

Essilor Canada supports the next generation of optometrists and opticians through scholarships.

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Canada’s Competition Bureau Encourages Online Competition in Eyewear Sales

The government agency calls for modernizing access to internet sales of eye wear and suggests decision makers consider emulating the BC model.

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Celebrity and Urban Driven Destination, The BLOCK, to Launch at Vision Expo West

The BLOCK, an extension of the Galleria featuring celebrity-influenced and independently designed urban eyewear, will launch at Vision Expo West 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Marchon and G-III Apparel Group Sign Exclusive Licensing Agreement

Marchon Eyewear and G-III Apparel Group announced that they have entered into a long-term exclusive global licensing agreement for DKNY and Donna Karan New York eyewear.

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EBlock Debuts New Service Kit

EBlock’s new service kit for is designed to support the technical assembly and after-sales for all their collections.

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Novartis, Alcon Report Growth In Second Quarter of 2018

Both Novartis and Alcon reported that their net sales grew by 5%, while Alcon’s core operating income grew 14%.

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Both USA and Canadian Retail Markets Consolidate

Optik compared each country’s largest retailers and found that the level of store concentration in Canada has drawn closer to that of the USA due to the aggressive acquisitions by New Look Vision Group and FYidoctors in particular.

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