By Jillian Urcelay



CROAKIES has announced the addition of six new Everyday Adventurers to its existing ambassador team roster for 2017, which include Harmony Dawn, Dan Gavere, Mark Landvik, Jackie Kido, Jose Gonzalez and Alix Gabus.

2  MARCOLIN has renewed its license agreement with Diesel for the design, production and worldwide distribution of Diesel Eyewear branded sunglasses and optical frames until 2023.

3  HILCO VISION has acquired the LBI cases and accessories division located in Las Vegas, Nev.

4  DE RIGO REM has announced that Jim Sepanek, who previously served as VP of brand and product development for Rem and the executive VP at Spy Optic, has been named the company’s new vice president of sales and marketing.


5  The distribution headquarters and office of EYEOS, INC. has recently relocated to Southborough, Mass.

PEARLE VISION has been awarded the Bronze Effie in the Health Care Services category for the 2016 campaign “Can Thinking Small Win Big?” which is the brand’s second Effie in the last two years.

WESTGROUPE has appointed Spectill as its new distributor for its Fysh UK, Kliik Denmark and Superflex brands in South Africa.