Swiss Eyewear Group sets sail for summer with DFDS partnership

Swiss Eyewear Group has confirmed a new listing with ferry operator DFDS for the 2018 season.

DFDS is the first ferry operator to launch with three of Swiss Eyewear Group’s sunglass brands – INVU, Rip Curl and Seksy. All brands are listed onboard the Côte des Dunes, Côte des Flandres, and Calais Seaways ships.

The custom-built display aims to help DFDS staff engage better with customers

The sunglasses are presented on a custom-built display featuring an integrated polarisation tester movie display, said to be the first of its kind in travel retail.

(L-R) DFDS Category Manager Will Attersley, Newthing Head of Sales Martyn Westbury and Swiss Eyewear Group Travel Retail Director Rebecca Harwood Lincoln celebrate the new listing

Swiss Eyewear Group Director of Travel Retail Rebecca Harwood-Lincoln said: “We are absolutely delighted with the new partnership and have enjoyed working with the DFDS team to create a compelling offer for their customers onboard.”

DFDS Category Manager Will Attersley commented: “It is a real pleasure to now be featuring Swiss Eyewear Group’s sunglass brands on our ships, especially as the custom-made display is the perfect silent salesman. The sunglasses available onboard DFDS ships are a great mix of style quality at affordable prices, and we have high hopes for their strong sales potential in the months and years ahead.”

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