2 STATE OPTICAL CO. ihas acquired AO Eyewear, Inc., a prominent former division of American Optical Corporation, bringing together two American-made eyewear brands and businesses. STATE will be producing AO Eyewear, carrying through many of the company’s sunwear styles and later bringing out a new collection of sunwear and optical frames.
3 SAFILO and HUGO BOSS have renewed their license agreement for BOSS and HUGO optical and sunglass collections through December 2025.
4 BAUMVISION has partnered with luxury Germany eyewear brand Haffmans & Neumeister as the exclusive North American distributor.
5 ACUITY EYECARE GROUP (“AEG”) has has acquired an additional eight eyecare practices in Houston, Texas and the surrounding areas.
6 MODO has appointed Rebecca Giefer as CEO of Modo Americas following a 15 year.
7 SEE EYEWEAR has opened its New York City flagship store on Madison Avenue to celebrate 21 years of business.
8 L.A. EYEWORKS has kicked off its 40th anniversary year with a window campaign that will simultaneously adorn the facades of more than 80 optical retailers in seven countries.
9 COSTA’S Untangled Collection, sunglasses with frames made from recycled fishing nets, was recognized for excellence in sustainability at Essilor’s 15th annual Global Operations Awards Ceremony.
10 RANDOLPH has partnered with Kimpton Onyx Hotel by offering a sunglass bar in the lobby of the hotel’s downtown Boston location, allowing guests to choose from a selection of Randolph frames to borrow during their stay.
