A pillar of the Canadian optical industry, Judith Hochstadter, co-founder of Canadian Optical Supply (COS) together with her late husband, Fred, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Judith and Fred Hochstadter of Canadian Optical Supply
The COS family, now in its third generation, is proud of the legacy left by Mrs. Hochstadter and will strive to continue the family tradition of premium service and quality in an environment where each employee counts.
Madame, from the COS family, thank you for many good years together.
Amir Hochstadter.
in the name of Robert Hochstadter, management, reps and staff
MIDO | Milano Eyewear Show announces a schedule change for the 2026 edition. The new dates, from January 31 to February 2, now fall a week prior to the February 6 opening of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.
The decision to move the dates forward aims to ease planning for exhibitors and visitors from around the world who will be participating in the show. Moving the dates will make it possible to avoid logistic difficulties that the opening of the Olympic Games could entail, while offering a series of significant advantages, like greater availability and access to lodging and transportation and, above all, an overall improved experience for exhibitors and visitors.
“We are convinced that this choice, made possible thanks to our collaboration with Fieramilano, will lead to tangible benefits for exhibitors and visitors alike. By moving the event dates up one week, we will be able to continue to ensure an experience of the highest level, while also benefiting from the advantages that a city preparing to host an international event like the Olympics has to offer.Our aim is to make MIDO an event that is increasingly functional to the needs of industry stakeholders, promoting their business and professional connections in a context of excellence.”
Lorraine Berton, President, MIDO
With its new position on the calendar, MIDO 2026 reaffirms its commitment to focus on the needs of the market and its players, offering a leading global tradeshow.
The forthcoming edition of MIDO will take place at Fiera Milano Rho February 8 to 10, 2025.
Marcolin and Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a global, digitally led, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories, announced they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement. This partnership covers the design, production, and distribution of Abercrombie, abercrombie kids and Hollister brand eyewear, including sunglasses and optical frames.
The partnership represents a perfect union between Marcolin’s expertise in creating lifestyle eyewear and Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s unique style, bringing to life eyewear collections that reflect the bold and sophisticated spirit of its global brands.
“With the strength of our brands, we’re excited about category expansion, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for our partnership with Marcolin. As an industry leader in eyewear, Marcolin will offer high-quality product to new and existing customers, supporting our long-term growth ambitions.”
Fran Horowitz, Chief Executive Officer, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Abercrombie & Fitch Co. into our portfolio. This new Partnership will support our growth strengthening our presence in the lifestyle segment for younger Customers, in line with our long-term strategy.”
Fabrizio Curci, Marcolin Group CEO & General Manager
The A&F Co. SS25 eyewear collections – the first to be produced by Marcolin – will be presented in early 2025 and to then become available worldwide by distribution through a network of selected stores.
Beacon Therapeutics, has announced that they have treated the first patients in their Phase 2/3 VISTA trial for a gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP). The treatment, AGTC-501, is a gene replacement therapy and was originally developed by the company AGTC and then acquired by Beacon in 2023.
This trial is a global, randomized trial and will involve approximately 75 participants to test the efficacy and safety of the gene replacement therapy. Results from the trial will be shared in the coming years.
About Fighting Blindness Canada
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is the largest charitable funder of vision research in Canada.
Over our 49-year history, FBC has contributed critical funding for the development of sight-saving treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases. By raising and stewarding funds, FBC is helping drive forward research that supports our goal of understanding why vision loss occurs, how it can be slowed and how sight can be restored.
We are an invaluable resource for individuals and families impacted by blindness, providing accurate eye health information through our website and educational events, as well as engaging with government and other stakeholders to advance better vision health policies.
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CooperCompanies announced that the company has been recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company—a leading business media brand with an editorial focus on innovation—for creating a culture of employee development and belonging that inspires innovation and the development of new products and advocacy initiatives that aim to improve standard-of-care. This prestigious award recognizes organizations from around the world and across a variety of industries that demonstrate a commitment to encouraging and developing innovation at all levels.
“Our work matters to us; you can see it in our culture and everything we do. We’re making significant investments in ourselves and in our people, driving innovation across Cooper that is ultimately improving patient outcomes. I’m incredibly proud of this accolade—our work improving lives around the world is something to celebrate!”
Al White, President and CEO, CooperCompanies
In addition to being recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators, CooperCompanies was also included on the 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index earlier this year.
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