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2020 OPTImum Retail Awards Finalists Feature Winnipeg Optical

Vision Expo announces the finalists for the third annual OPTImum Retail Award, which celebrates independent retailers by allowing them to showcase their products, stores, visions and stories to the optical industry. Applicants were asked to share their in-store innovations, individuality, culture, brand loyalty and technology usage.

The 2020 finalists are:

To determine the final winner, Vision Expo social media channels are now open for voting until March 9 to be factored into the judges’ scores. Vision Expo is encouraging the vision community to share their input and vote to help select the winner. To vote, as well as see the photos and stories of the finalists, click here.

The 2020 OPTImum Retail Award winner will be announced at Vision Expo East during the Independence @ The Creative Edge panel at The Bridge on Saturday, March 28 at 5 p.m.

To register for Vision Expo East 2020, visit visionexpoeast.com and be sure to follow along on all of Vision Expo’s social media channels, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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