By Jillian Urcelay

1  PEARLE VISION has been ranked as the nation’s top eyecare franchise on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list, coming in first place.

2  AHLEM has opened its New York City flagship store in the downtown neighborhood of Nolita. The 500 square foot space will serve as an intimate retail experience while offering the flexibility to transform into a showroom, gallery and event space.

3  REFOCUS EYE HEALTH, a collaborative health care organization, has acquired Soll Eye and is bringing all four of its locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the Refocus Eye Health family.

4  SPORTRX comes together with industry leaders for the SportRx Awards (The REXYS) where eyewear brands are recognized for their excellence in elite product design and innovation across an array of performance categories. It will return for its third year in Las Vegasduring Vision Expo West.

5  IC! BERLIN has completed its new brand identity transition with a fresh new logo, Berlin-themed imagery and a new mobile-first website with enhanced search and filter capabilities.

6  BOLLE BRANDS has moved its U.S. corporate headquarters into Spy Optics’ California headquarters after its recent acquisition and will now run all of its U.S. operations out of Carlsbad.

7  LIVE EYEWEAR has appointed Sarah Shea to the position of creative director, making her now responsible for the development of all creative assets.

8  THINK ABOUT YOUR EYES has launched its new website, which features new content and a modern, easy-to-navigate design. The platform provides information on eye health, eye conditions, vision correction options and treatment, and enables consumers to find an eye doctor and schedule an exam.