Love Moschino, distributed in Canada by Marca Eyewear Group, has released a new collection. It includes acetate frames and frames that feature acetate fronts combined with metal temples, all very colourful and decorated with prints: hearts, comics, stripes or an unexpected cocktail of colour. http://www.allison.it/
VuePoint IDS Appoints Managing Editor
VuePoint IDS Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Charleen Wyman, BA Journalism and Communications and BA English, as managing editor of VuePoint IDS Inc. optical media properties. Titles include Opt!k® magazine, Capsule DotClip e-newsletter, ClipInfo.ca Web Portal, iCan targeted email/fax service and eyewear consumer magazine Tmag.
Wyman brings 15 years of publishing and managing editor expertise in the nutraceutical industry from Healthy Directions magazine and has strategically managed cross-platform communications with effective social media marketing and gained a solid marketing, advertising and graphic design background. Wyman has also worked across Canada as a television, radio and print journalist.
“I am honoured and excited to be joining the tremendously talented editorial VuePoint team and aim to meet the evolving needs of the Canadian eye care industry in an increasingly digital and multi-platform environment with integrity and flair,” says VuePoint IDS Inc. Managing Editor Charleen Wyman.
“I hope to be a weaver of a most beautiful, multi-cultural carpet of VuePoint properties, maintaining the wonderful francophone feel and look of Opt!k and Tmag while weaving in thread by thread, new content from writers across Canada and from our Jobson media partners,” says Wyman.
“VuePoint IDS Inc.’s showcase magazine Opt!k is the leading Canadian eye care industry publication in Canada. The strategic multi-year partnership with Jobson Medical Information forged by VuePoint President David Pietrobon ensures VuePoint will be the leading infomedia company for all eye care promotions in Canada,” says Wyman.
“We are pleased to be able to add Charleen’s multi-media and journalistic experience to lead the VuePoint editorial team. Her experience in health care and her understanding of the dynamics between the health provider practice, patients and suppliers is an invaluable asset,” says VuePoint President David Pietrobon.
About VuePoint
VuePoint provides Canadian eye care industry stakeholders with integrated print and digital communications solutions in both official languages. Publications include Opt!k® magazine for eye care professionals, Tmag™ consumer eyewear fashion magazine, B2B electronic newsletters, interactive web sites, and targeted communications services through the VuePoint iCan™ email/fax service. VuePoint provides clients a comprehensive array of services including marketing research, CE course development, and custom program development through its national and international partner network, including Jobson Optical, publishers of 20/20, Vision Monday and Review of Optometry magazines.
VuePoint is based in Guelph, Ontario, and Greenfield Park, Quebec.
Contact:
VuePoint IDS Inc. VuePoint IDS Inc. VuePoint IDS Inc.
David Pietrobon, President Charleen Wyman, Managing Editor Brigitte Lavigne, Production Coordinator
(519) 265-0185 (519) 362-4868 (450) 465-1893
dpietrobon@vuepoint.ca cwyman@vuepoint.ca publication@M2L.ca
Oko by Oko launches new CAC collection for men
Oko by Oko Paris has launched the CAC collection of optical styles for men. Ultra-light and elegant, they feature a surgical steel inner structure with crossing rivets. The inner structure of the frame is visible through an outer layer of exclusive Oko by Oko Paris acetate. Distributed by Fame Optique. http://www.fameoptique.ca/
2014 is record year at Cooper
The Cooper Companies reported CA$1.95 billion in revenue for the 2014 fiscal year. This is a record for the company and is partly due to its acquisition of Sauflon in June 2014.
The CooperVision division’s revenue was CA$1.6 billion, up 10% from last year. In the fourth quarter, sales jumped 18% over 2013, to CA$442 million.
Fourth-quarter sales rose 13% for toric lenses, 26% for multifocals and 32% for single-use lenses, compared to 2013. Revenue in Europe, the Middle East and Africa increased by 43% over 2013, and represented 42% of total sales, compared to 40% for the Americas and 18% for Asia Pacific.
For further information: http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/COO/3707982498x0x798084/0b091a27-8896-4ee4-8f2b-f1e693fd3268/COO_News_2014_12_4_Earnings.pdf
MEXX eyewear not to be confused with MEXX clothing
Recently, news broke out that the MEXX clothing chain filed for bankruptcy.
Raymond Lanctôt Ltée wants to reassure ECPs that regular operational activities for our MEXX ophthalmic frames and sunglasses (such as purchasing, warranty, returns, etc.) at Raymond Lanctôt Ltd will not be affected by this temporary administration situation.
Our supplier OWP, located in Germany, still owns the MEXX licence for the frames and is in excellent financial health. As a matter of fact, about 20 new MEXX frames will be available to you in January 2015.
If you have any questions, please call your local representative.


