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New Look Vision Group Completes Acquisition of Visions One Hour Optical

Montréal, Québec – New Look Vision Group Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of the retail optical assets and business forming part of Visions One Hour Optical Ltd. carrying on business principally under the Visions Optical banner in local communities across British Columbia at 10 retail locations. As previously announced, the purchase price was $6.6 million subject to customary adjustments and was financed by New Look Vision from its current banking facilities. See article on this acquisition reported last October by Infoclip.ca HERE.

Antoine Amiel, President and Director of New Look Vision stated that: “With this acquisition completed, New Look Vision establishes its presence in Canada’s third most populated province, and continues its expansion across Canada.”

Source: http://www.newlookvision.ca/en/press.aspx#openModal10

Ontario Colleges Seek Injunction Against Essilor Canada

The College of Optometrists of Ontario and the College of Opticians of Ontario are seeking an injunction to prevent Essilor of Canada/Clearly from dispensing prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses online to the Ontario public.

The Colleges issued a joint press release on December 14 stating, “It is illegal for anyone other than an optician, optometrist or physician to dispense prescription eyewear to an Ontario patient except under appropriate supervision or delegation. As regulatory bodies the Colleges have a responsibility to serve and to protect the public interest. This responsibility includes ensuring that Ontarians are only dispensed their corrective eyewear by an authorized, regulated health professional, which is based on a valid prescription.”

Dr. Paula Garshowitz, Registrar of the College of Optometrists of Ontario, explains, “This action isn’t about stopping online dispensing. This is about ensuring that Ontarians have full protection under Ontario laws.”

Infoclip.ca has reached out to Essilor of Canada for comment.

Read the complete statement from the Colleges here.

Marc Jacobs Plays with Shapes

Unexpected. Unconventional. Unique. The Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2016 eyewear collection juxtaposes the avant-garde with conventional eyewear traditions.

Transparency and lightness are key on these geometrical shaped metal sunglasses (marc 101/s). The cat-eye shaped marc 100/s (photo) possesses a multi-layer lens construction in which the lenses relinquish their traditional functionality to become part of the frame design. Gold metal detailing on the frame front and acetate temple tips provide a luxurious effect to these innovative designs.

Distributed by Safilo: www.safilo.com

Safilo and Christian Dior Couture Renew Licensing Agreement

Padua/Paris – SAFILO Group and Christian Dior Couture announce the renewal of their licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of the Dior and Dior Homme collections of sunglasses and optical frames. The renewal period extends until December 31, 2020.

“DIOR eyewear has established itself as the leading trendsetter in sunglasses, says Luisa Delgado, CEO of SAFILO. This is the result of a remarkable combination of sophisticated capabilities, merging visionary
product design, industry-leading technical expertise and innovation, along with authentic manufacturing craftsmanship and consistent qualitative worldwide distribution.”

“DIOR is glad to continue its relationship with SAFILO, developing and marketing DIOR eyewear products that reflect the values of our brand.” comments Sidney Toledano, President and CEO of Christian Dior Couture.

Click HERE for the full press release.

 

Safilo Communicates Closure of Licensing Agreement for Céline Eyewear

Padua – Safilo Group communicates that the licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of the Céline collections of sunglasses and optical frames, will run to closure on December 31, 2017. Céline Eyewear joined the Safilo brand portfolio in 2012, and represents today just above 3% of Safilo’s worldwide sales concentrated mainly in Europe and North America.

For the full press release, click HERE.

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