Sunglass Hut adds to the luxury shopping framework at Sydney Airport’s ‘The Forum’ retail precinct – 13/03/09

AUSTRALIA. Sunglass Hut is to open a new store in Sydney Airport’s new-look International Terminal (T1), currently the subject of a major revamp.

Sunglass Hut, owned by Italian eyewear giant Luxottica Group, is a global leader in fashionable eyewear retailing. It has over 2,000 stores operating within Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, North America and Europe.

The new store will offer a wide range of renowned brands such as Bvlgari, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, D&G, DKNY, Vogue, Ralph, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Arnette, Polo, Persol and Revo.

Sunglass Hut stores are traditionally located in high-traffic shopping and tourist locations. Those include airports, a retail channel in which the company already enjoys a strong presence. Sydney Airport is part of the company’s remit to target top international airports.

Sunglass Hut says it is fuelling a modern phenomenon – “the democratisation of luxury”


Sunglass Hut Group Real Estate Manager Tony Hess said: “Our charter is to create and manufacture glamorous and functional sunglasses for the most prestigious fashion brands around the globe. At Sunglass Hut we believe a great pair of sunglasses never goes out of style and through our specialist craftsmanship we are fuelling a modern phenomenon – the democratisation of luxury.”

Sydney Airport Corporation Limited General Manager, Retail Derek Larsen said: “At Sydney’s International Terminal we are looking forward to welcoming Sunglass Hut, a leader in eyewear, to The Forum – our new retail precinct that will house a collection of some of the best-known brands around the globe.”

For further information please visit www.sunglasshut.com.au

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