Sunglass

So I drove to a nearby mall and walked up to a kiosk store called the Sunglass Hut, where I was greeted by a very nice sales associate named Nicollette.

Jerry Zezima: "Cool in the Shades" Jerry Zezima 2011

So I drove to a nearby mall and walked up to a kiosk store called the Sunglass Hut, where I was greeted by a very nice sales associate named Nicollette.

Jerry Zezima: "Cool in the Shades" Jerry Zezima 2011

Luxottica dominates the eyewear market with its two divisions: retail, with chains such as Sunglass Hut and LensCrafters; and wholesale, as the owner of brands including Oakley and Ray-Ban as well as the maker of licensed eyewear for fashion brands.

Sunglass Hut Plans Sleeker Stores 2010

Luxottica dominates the eyewear market with its two divisions: retail, with chains such as Sunglass Hut and LensCrafters; and wholesale, as the owner of brands including Oakley and Ray-Ban as well as the maker of licensed eyewear for fashion brands.

Sunglass Hut Plans Sleeker Stores 2010

In fact, retailers such as Sunglass Hut are prioritizing function before fashion, designating areas of their stores specifically to showcase sunglass styles that have polarized lenses.

Battery Shots By Melissa Magsaysay 2010

Late-2011 sales were buoyed by a 9.9% jump in Australia, where Luxottica has been struggling to refashion its business, and a 11% global increase at the core Sunglass Hut chain.

Emerging-Market Demand Boosts Luxottica Sales Christopher Emsden 2012

Luxottica's Sunglass Hut division will open its first store in Brazil soon and plans 15 stores in the country by year end.

Luxottica's Profit Climbs 88% Christopher Emsden 2011

It expects to add 270 Sunglass Hut stores around the world.

Luxottica's Profit Climbs 88% Christopher Emsden 2011

Luxottica said revenue rose to € 1.35 billion $1.82 billion, driven by strong retail sales at Luxottica's Sunglass Hut store network and an almost 20% jump in wholesale sales in North America, where consumer demand for its goods revived.

Luxottica's Fourth-Quarter Sales Rise 16% Christopher Emsden 2011

*** Fashion Luxottica reported a 16% year-to-year rise in fourth-quarter revenue to € 1.35 billion $1.84 billion, driven by strong retail sales at its Sunglass Hut store network, while its chief executive is optimistic the maker of Ray-Ban and Oakley eyewear can continue to grow at last year's pace.

Business Watch 2011