Warby Parker vs. Luxottica: The Media War
The following conversation has repeated itself often in the past few years: Somebody: “So what do you do? Me: “I make eyeglasses and sunglasses.” Somebody: “Isn’t there this this one company that owns all...
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The Warby Parker Profitability Paradox
I first heard about Warby Parker before most people, I think. I was friendly with Kate Spade (God rest her soul), who had just opened a store with her husband Andy. They were doing...
On the “Imminent Death” of Independent Eyewear
I recently spoke with a colleague in Canada about the future of the industry. He was explaining to me how online refraction will spell the death of the independent optical store; and how consolidation...
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