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Marchon and G-III Apparel Group Sign Exclusive Licensing Agreement

Marchon Eyewear and G-III Apparel Group announced that they have entered into a long-term exclusive global licensing agreement for DKNY and Donna Karan New York eyewear.

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EBlock Debuts New Service Kit

EBlock’s new service kit for is designed to support the technical assembly and after-sales for all their collections.

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Novartis, Alcon Report Growth In Second Quarter of 2018

Both Novartis and Alcon reported that their net sales grew by 5%, while Alcon’s core operating income grew 14%.

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Both USA and Canadian Retail Markets Consolidate

Optik compared each country’s largest retailers and found that the level of store concentration in Canada has drawn closer to that of the USA due to the aggressive acquisitions by New Look Vision Group and FYidoctors in particular.

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In Memoriam: Dr. John Morgan

Dr. John (“Jack”) Morgan passed away on July 12th in Kingston, Ontario at the age of 86. He was on the faculty at Queen’s University, Department of Medicine and Chief of Ophthalmology at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston.

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Vuarnet Opens First US Store

The 1,000 square foot space in New York’s Nolita opened its doors July 14, timed to coincide with Bastille Day.

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First SILMO Bangkok Records 3,750 Trade Visitors from 42 Countries

The first edition of SILMO Bangkok 2018 reflected its success as the gateway to ASEAN’s optical industry.

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Vista Outdoor Announces Sale of Bollé, Cébé and Serengeti Brands

Vista Outdoor Inc. announced Monday, July 9, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the legal entities operating its Bollé, Cébé and Serengeti brands to an entity controlled by a significant European private equity fund.

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Kate Spade New York is Playful with Poppy Flowers   

Vandra from Kate Spade New York features a cat eye shaped optical frame with flat metal construction.

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Altair Eyewear and Draper James Sign Exclusive Global Licensing Agreement

Altair Eyewear Inc., a division of Marchon Eyewear Inc., and Draper James, the Southern-inspired lifestyle brand founded by Reese Witherspoon, announced that they have entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement.

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