By Jillian Urcelay
1 Over 600 companies will exhibit at OPTI, the international trade show for optics and design, which runs from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14
at Fairground Munich in Germany.
2 L.G.R. has opened its first flagship store in Milan, which is located in the prestigious Brera district at 36 Corso Garibaldi.
3 MODERN OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL has been named a MarCom Gold Award winner for its 2017 Frame Collection Catalog.
4 PREMIUM Equity Partners has taken over a majority of shares of IC! BERLIN, and Jorg Reinhold has been named as the new CEO.
5 SAFILO has announced an exclusive distribution partnership for the Colombian market with Kronotime, a leading local operator with long-standing excellence in distribution and brand building capabilities originating in jewelry.
6 MARCOLIN GROUP has appointed Antonio Jové as the head of the EMEA area overseeing business and sales in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
7 VUARNET has received the prestigious “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant,” which is awarded by the French state to acknowledge companies that exhibit superior craftsmanship and industrial excellence.
8 MYKITA has upgraded its retailer platform to address the needs of its worldwide partners by developing a B2B website offering 24/7 access to the full product portfolio and simplifying the order process.
9 BLACKFIN has won the Silver V. Award in the sunglasses category with its ARC style at the recent Hong Kong Optical Fair.
January 2018
Upfront