Customer spending contracts with an eye toward more practical and durable brands.
Some well-known names once again dominated sales.
Sales across the board were a mixed bag with no real standouts but independent brands did come out on top.
Though a few (sun) brands still garner many mentions, ophthalmic frames sales seem to have gotten much more evenly spread.
While suns sales remained tight between a few regular characters, optical brand sales were all over the map!
“New” to younger generations and nostalgic for older ones, these glasses are appealing and sellable.
Color seems to be making a big impact!
Some high-end movers thanks to FSA spending!
Designer brands and statement makers seem to be having a moment!
The business may be young but its owners bring a wealth of experience in all things eyecare and eyewear.
Some very familiar names lead the charge during the height of summer.
As Summer kicked off ophthalmic sales slowed while sunglass sales picked up. Evenso, there was one clear winner in the sun field.
It has been 102 years since American Optical changed the optical industry with the launch of this transformational device.
The calm before the storm, suns sales slowed as did sales overall, while some brands remain as strong as ever.
Overall things slowed down with a more scattered representation of brands.
An increase in luxury brands have made the list.
OVVO seems to be the month’s sleeper hit.
Sunglass sales were hot and customers seemed more willing to spend.
Sunglass sales are heating up despite a spat of shutdowns.
It was a wide spread of brands with sunglasses — and sun Rxs — starting to pick up.
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