Daniel Beaulieu, President of Hudson’s Bay Optical and co-founder
of Entrepôt de la Lunette, Optical Warehouse, Griffé Lunetier and
Optique Avant-Garde, announces the centralisation of all management of
the aforementioned banners, within the Optical Vision Group / Groupe Vision
Optique. Online activities related to the co-owned GlassesGallery.ca retail
store will also be integrated in the Optical Vision Group.
“We believe that Optical Vision Group is essential to the optical market
across Canada. Thanks to our different banners within the group, we can offer
customers eyeglasses at a fair price, no matter their style. Our mission in
clear: to offer customers the best solutions for their eye care needs. Every
day, our experts offer their advice to our customers based on their
prescription, lifestyle, activities, and their budget,” explains Daniel
Beaulieu. “We give people the possibility to own several pairs of eyeglasses
at the best prices by offering great quality, choice and selection,” he
adds.
By grouping 6 optical companies offering different solutions under one
group, the Optical Vision Group is able to have a nation-wide presence spanning
across Canada, with multiple points of sale, Tele-Optometry services that make
use of the latest technology, as well as an online retail store. There are over
200 people, including 70 opticians and 15 optometrists that contribute to the
development of the group and to implementing its vision.
Optical Vision Group’s Reach
It is in
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, that the first Entrepôt de la Lunette store was
opened, and the administrative head office of the Optical Vision Group was
established, with its Canadian corporate office located in Ontario.
Within 5 years, the innovative Entrepôt de la Lunette concept
flourished with the addition of 14 stores, 13 of which are located in the
larger cities with the province of Quebec, as well as an English version of the
banner, Optical Warehouse, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hudson’s Bay
Optical has a presence in major Canadian cities including Montreal, Ottawa,
Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. The Optical
Vision Group also includes Griffé Lunetier in Trois-Rivières, where
customers can find their favourite brands for less, while also benefiting from
professional advice and services provided by the optician and stylists in
store.
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