Two distinct trends emerge: Customers gravitating toward more affordable frames or luxury. There seemed to be very little in between.
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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.
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Some high-end movers thanks to FSA spending!
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Some very familiar names lead the charge during the height of summer.
Colorful eyewear seems to be having a moment.
Pleasant surprises all around as independent brands reign supreme.
Independent brands still making a strong showing!
Overall classic styles ruled ... with an attention-grabbing standout here and there.
There are some pockets of stellar eyeglass performance but summer sunwear sales seem to be surprisingly slow.
Widespread shutdowns had an expected negative effect on overall sales, but there were some bright spots.
A diverse mix of independent brands did well.
The holidays were good for eyewear sales.
Tech gets its moment in the ... suns.
Check out the products that have been flying off the racks.
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