Lenskart Sees Major Stake Sale as SoftBank Raises Rs 2,873 Cr
SoftBank Group Corp. has reduced its holding in eyewear retailer Lenskart by selling 5.65 crore shares through a block deal worth Rs 2,873.3 crore.…
Retail India News: Lenskart Enters Wearable Tech Market with Smart Glasses
Lenskart has announced the launch of B by Lenskart, a new AI-powered smart glasses brand developed in India. The product combines eyewear with hands-…
Danish Eyewear Brand Ørgreen Optics Enters India Through ZEISS Partnership
Danish eyewear label Ørgreen Optics has officially made its entry into the Indian market through a strategic partnership with ZEISS India, bringing…
GKB Opticals Enhances Luxury Portfolio with Dior Eyewear
GKB Opticals has announced the launch of Dior’s eyewear collection at its premium Vision Lounge store in Santa Cruz, Mumbai, reinforcing Dior’s…
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Retail India News: Lenskart Transforms into Public Company Ahead of Anticipated $1 Bn IPO
Eyewear giant Lenskart has officially transitioned into a public company as it gears up for a potential initial public offering (IPO). The company…
Meta Expands Retail Tech Portfolio with Smart Eyewear Launch in India
Meta Platforms Inc, in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, has launched the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in India, expanding its wearable tech…
Retail India News: Lenskart and Zepto Partner to Deliver Phonic Smart Glasses in Record Time
Lenskart, one of India’s leading innovators in eyewear, is transforming the way people see, hear, and stay connected with the launch of Phonic, a…
Retail India News: Lenskart Launches Phonic, the Ultimate Fusion of Eyewear and Smart Audio
Lenskart, one of India’s leading eyewear brands, has unveiled Phonic, a groundbreaking innovation that seamlessly combines premium audio technology…
Retail India News: John Jacobs Appoints Sumit Chawla as New AVP of Marketing
John Jacobs, a leading eyewear brand renowned for its stylish and contemporary designs, has announced the promotion of Sumit Chawla to the position…
OPIUM Eyewear Celebrates Iron Man with Limited Edition Collection
In a nod to both Marvel fans and the growing eyewear retail market in India, OPIUM Eyewear has unveiled a new limited edition Iron Man-inspired…
Voyage Eyewear Expands Retail Presence with New Kiosk at Dwarka Pacific Mall
Voyage Eyewear has announced the opening of its new retail kiosk at Dwarka Pacific Mall, a strategic move aimed at increasing visibility and…
[Funding Alert] Lenskart Bags $200 mn Investment from Temasek and Fidelity
Singapore's Temasek and Fidelity, a US-based investment firm, have joined forces to inject approximately $200 million into Lenskart, a prominent…
Retail India News: Opium Eyewear Pays Tribute to Marvel's Captain America with Sunglasses Range
Opium Eyewear, under the umbrella of Eternity Lifestyles, introduces a captivating limited edition Marvel-inspired sunglasses collection, drawing…
Retail India News: CHIMI Makes Grand Entrance into Indian Retail Landscape
CHIMI has officially launched in India through BRDG Group, a global brand management company. This introduction marks a significant development for…
Sunglass Hut - Online Store for Men and Women Opens New Store in DLF Cyber Hub, Gurugram
Sunglass Hut has opened a new store in the heart of DLF Cyber Hub, Gurugram, a premium destination for dining and retail. This launch represents a…
Retail India News: Carrera Eyewear Appoints Australian Cricket Captain Pat Cummins as Brand Ambassador
Carrera Eyewear, a prominent brand within the Safilo Group, a leading player in the eyewear industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Pat…
Retail India News: Aqualens Sets the Standard for Clarity and Comfort in India's Contact Lens Market
Aqualens holds a prominent position in India's contact lens market, renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship in producing top-tier lenses. The brand…
Retail India News: Voyage Eyewear Partners with Prince Narula to Redefine Eyewear Fashion
Voyage Eyewear, a prominent retail premium sunglasses brand, has joined forces with Prince Narula, a renowned Indian model, actor, and TV personality…
Retail India News: Voyage Eyewear Unveils Premium Sunglasses Collection
Voyage Eyewear, an online brand specializing in affordable yet premium sunglasses, has unveiled its highly anticipated range of new sunglasses. The…
Retail India News: Voyage Eyewear and Aditya Seal Join Forces to Revolutionize Eyewear Retail Market
Voyage Eyewear, a leading online luxury sunglasses brand in India, has embarked on an exciting collaboration with Bollywood actor Aditya Seal,…
ARNETTE Expands Product Portfolio with N1
ARNETTE is committed to making the earth a cooler place, and it's more than just hype. With the proactive spirit of its original Born in '92 design,…
EyeGear Optics Projects a Revenue of $150 mn per annum by 2027
EyeGear Optics India Pvt. Ltd. is one of the fastest-growing Indian companies in the optical industry that is reimagining the Indian optical industry…
Eyewear Brand ClearDekho Raises $5 mn in a Series A Funding Round
Eyewear brand ClearDekho has raised $5 million in a Series A round led by SphitiCap—an India-centered, early-stage sector agnostic fund—which…
EyeMyEye Expands Product Portfolio, Launches Color Blind Glasses
In its efforts to provide its customers with the latest technology in the Eyewear category, the country’s most loved eyewear platform EyeMyEye…
Burberry Expands Product Portfolio, Launches 2022 Eyewear Collection
The Burberry Spring/Summer 2022 eyewear collection for men and women features hallmarks of the house on oversized silhouettes with modern styles.…
Gangar Eyenation to Expand in Several Tier II, and III Cities
Gangar Eyenation, one of India’s leading branded eyewear retailers has announced its expansion plans in tier II, and III states such as MP,…
EyeMyEye Unveils its Unique Express Delivery Service, '2-Hours or Free' in the Eyewear Category
After launching immensely successful and innovative products in the recent past, EyeMyEye one of India’s most loved eyewear platforms has now…
Kering Eyewear Acquires US-Based Eyewear Brand Maui Jim
Kering Eyewear has signed an agreement to acquire Maui Jim, Inc. Their complementary distribution networks and product offerings will contribute to…
Emporio Armani Forays Into Kids Eyewear Space, Launches New Collection
The first Emporio Armani children’s eyewear collection will launch for Spring Summer 2022.  The collection will feature sunglasses and optical…
EyeMyEye Expands Product Portfolio, Launches Sustainable Eyewear Frames
Taking a leap towards adopting eco-friendly fashion, EyeMyEye introduced a collection of distinctive sustainable eyewear frames, the ‘…
Sasha Wear Unveils its New Sustainable Eyewear Range
Sasha Wear, India’s own brand of sustainable chic eyewear, announced its new range of stylish and attractive sunglasses underpinning its commitment…
Prada Eyewear Unveils its Winter Collection for Men and Women
The Prada Symbole special collection makes a comeback with new stylistic experimentations. A bold and contemporary design takes shape in new styles…
EyeMyEye' Achieves Valuation of Rs 102 cr Post Fund Infusion of Rs 20.5 crore from Marquee Investors
EyeMyEye- one of the largest online players in the eyewear market crosses a milestone valuation of Rs 102+ crore after raising Rs 20.5…
Arnette Ropes in Zayn Malik to Launch Sustainable Eyewear Collection
British singer Zayn Malik has teamed up with eyewear brand Arnette to launch a collection of sustainable pieces, all produced using biobased…
Emporio Armani Unveils Festive Edition Eyewear Collection Exclusively for India
Emporio Armani from the house of Italian luxury fashion house Armani, has launched its festive edition eyewear collection dedicated to the Indian…
Michael Kors Unveils Special Eyewear Styles 'Cancun' & 'Tulum' On Tata CLiQ Luxury
Luxury accessories brand Michael Kors has announced the launch of its two new, chic eyewear styles ‘Cancun’ & ‘Tulum’ from its Spring/Summer 2021…
OWNDAYS Opens Eighth Store in India, First in Delhi
Japanese eyewear brand OWNDAYS, one of the largest players in the fashion eyewear space, is now expanding its India footprint. The company announced…
MyValueVision.com Introduces 24x7 Eye Care on Wheels Service
MyValueVision.com has launched a ‘24×7 eye care on wheels service’. This service has been rolled out in Hyderabad and is expected to be extended to…
Taapsee Pannu Becomes the Face of Vogue Eyewear in India
This year, Vogue Eyewear has welcomed a fresh new face in India to add to its global portfolio of inspiring women, Taapsee Pannu. The new Vogue…
EssilorLuxottica Creates Smart Eyewear Technologies Center
EssilorLuxottica has created a dedicated innovation center in France to reinforce its expertise and expand its capabilities in electrochromic…
Eyewear Brand ARNETTE Ventures into India
Life goals are now brighter, clearer, and nearer as ARNETTE, the Californian, easy-going, street-style eyewear brand for young millennials and…
Luxury Eyewear Brand NUMI Paris Launches in India
Paris is the world capital of fashion, the birthplace of couture and all things artistic and elegant, the high seas of the world's foremost…
Online Optical Player 'EyeMyEye' Ready to Take Indian Eyewear Market by Storm
‘Vision’ is what drives businesses around the world. With a vision towards creating its own niche in the eyewear market, Anvidha Technologies Private…
Luxottica brings its global digital revolution in eyewear retailing to India
Luxottica India is setting new benchmarks in bringing digital transformation in eyewear retailing with the introduction of ‘Smart Shopper’, the…
Cricket's Hitman Rohit Sharma Joins Team Oakley
Oakley brings onboard India’s star cricketer Rohit Sharma to join its network of elite global athletes. As a part of the partnership,…
EssilorLuxottica announces launch of share buyback program
EssilorLuxottica, the global leader in eyewear and eyecare industry, announces the launch of a share buyback program. This reflects the brand’s…
Lenskart partners with SoftBank to invest in Technology & Supply Chain
Lenskart, India’s leading eye-wear retailer, is raising over $275 million from Softbank Vision Fund. The investment will be utilized …
In order to boost its global store network, EssilorLuxottica in talks to buy Dutch glasses retailer
Eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica is in talks to acquire GrandVision, the Dutch glasses retailer, in a deal worth more than seven billion euros.…
D2C eyewear Brand Lenskart eyes Rs 600 crore revenue in 2017-2018
D2C eyewear firm, Lenskart plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in the next three years to create value and provide exit option to…
Titan Eye Plus opens in Kolkata
Titan Eye Plus, the third major line of business from Titan Industries, opened ­­its 13th store in Kolkata. V Ganesh, Geo Head–East, Titan…