By Jillian Urcelay
1 AMERICAN EYEWEAR has set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for those who were affected by Hurricane Harvey and a “One up for Texas” Program which allows clients to assist fellow doctors that have been severely affected by the disaster.
2 SAFILO GROUP has opened the Belarus and Kazakhstan markets as part of its CIS hub led out of Russia.
3 RUDY PROJECT NORTH AMERICA has released recent findings from a USA Triathlon member survey that shows Rudy Project helmets as the number one top-rated helmet in terms of quality by athletes who actively race and train in the product.
4 CLEARVISION OPTICAL has announced that Revo has been named the sunglass provider for Team USA at the 2017 Solheim Cup, a golf competition for professional women golfers.
5 SD EYES has partnered with all three divisions of Hayes Group: HMI Buying Group, Red Tray Network and ClubZero.
6 KENMARK EYEWEAR has renewed an exclusive license agreement for the development, production and worldwide distribution of eyewear for the Lilly Pulitzer brand, which will extend to 2021.
7 ANDY WOLF EYEWEAR has begun construction on the new extension of its corporate headquarters in Hartberg, Austria.
8 SAFILO GROUP has announced an exclusive distribution partnership agreement for Chile with Valente Eyewear & Trade
9 KIRK & KIRK has opened a new U.S. office based in Philadelphia, which will allow them to better support the demand within this rapidly developing market.
October 2017
Upfront