By Jillian Urcelay
1 NICOLE MILLER has partnered with Dress for Success for the month of December, a global nonprofit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire and offers support to women in need, by donating an item of
clothing with every purchase made on their website.
2 ESSILOR VISION FOUNDATION (EVF) is thanking ODs around the country for their support and for providing vision care
to people in need during this unprecedented time. The foundation was able to give more than 245,000 pairs of glasses to children and adults through its programs designed to help patients overcome the barriers
to care through awareness, access and affordability.
3 CLEARVISION OPTICAL has announced that its partner brand Funoogles was featured on Disney Channel in an episode of “Disney
Fam Jam.” In the episode “My Magical Glasses,” Sarai Angeline Reynoso proudly wears her Funoogles eyewear throughout the episode and informs viewers about how the interchangeable eyewear brand has given her
the freedom to express her style and personality.
4 A&A OPTICAL is
celebrating its Golden Anniversary this year, with
50 years in the business.
A&A Optical will reward
customers for their continued patronage with hidden Golden Tickets in frame shipments throughout 2021.
5 SHOPKO OPTICAL has announced its steady growth in
hiring qualified optometrists and expanding its optical centers during a tumultuous year. The optical
company has opened 11 centers within new and existing markets while also hiring 40 optometrists.
6 EYE DESIGNS has launched its new professional merchandising and planogram software, Merchandiser Pro. The Merchandiser
Pro is a user-friendly cloud based software that allows ECPs to generate
3D merchandising models, featuring frame board layouts along
with Eye Designs’ most popular accessories including frame holders, shelving, signage and more.
January 2021
Jillian Urcelay