Sunglasses and Eyewear


Chalhoub Group inaugurates ‘The Visitor’ flagship store at Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport

SAUDI ARABIA. Leading regional retailer and distributor Chalhoub Group recently officially opened ‘The Visitor’ at Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport. Launched in partnership with Jeddah Airports (JEDCO), it is the group’s first travel retail flagship in the Kingdom. As reported, the retail space was soft-launched in November. This official opening held in January marks the […]

Hudson opens trio of joint venture stores at Philadelphia Airport

USA. Hudson, part of Avolta, has unveiled airside shops from three well-known brands at Philadelphia International Airport. The concessionaire is now operating Brookstone, Rip Curl and Sunglass Hut stores in collaboration with retail partners. The Brookstone consumer electronics store (pictured above) in Terminal F is a joint venture between Hudson and Erin Zwiercan, Operating Partner […]

Christian Louboutin collaborates with Marcolin for eyewear debut

Italian eyewear group Marcolin and Christian Louboutin have signed an exclusive global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of the French luxury brand’s sunglasses and optical frames.  Christian Louboutin is making its debut in eyewear with Marcolin as its exclusive partner. The contract is valid until 2029 and the brand’s first optical collection […]

Marcolin and Max&Co. announce early renewal of eyewear licence until 2030

Eyewear house Marcolin and ready-to-wear fashion brand Max&Co. have renewed the global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of the brand’s sunglasses and optical frames.  As reported, Marcolin Group entered a five-year exclusive agreement with Max&Co. in 2020. The Italian duo has chosen an early renewal for the licence, extending the partnership until […]

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