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The Battle for Eyewear Behemoth EssilorLuxottica

12 May 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Battle for Eyewear Behemoth EssilorLuxottica

This week, everyone will be talking about the fight for control of EssilorLuxottica, the apparel industry's sustainability mission at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit and the latest technologies on display at VivaTech. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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Luxottica's First Quarter Sales Hurt by Bad Weather, Distribution Clean-Up

30 April 2018 • By Reuters

30 April 2018 • By Reuters

The company is suffering due to tighter distribution policies.
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Luxottica's First Quarter Sales Hurt by Bad Weather, Distribution Clean-Up

The company is suffering due to tighter distribution policies.
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Luxottica Sees Steady Growth Ahead

26 February 2018 • By Reuters

26 February 2018 • By Reuters

The eyewear maker said it expected to close its proposed merger with Essilor by mid-2018, while forecasting steady growth in its own sales and profits for the year.
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Luxottica Sees Steady Growth Ahead

The eyewear maker said it expected to close its proposed merger with Essilor by mid-2018, while forecasting steady growth in its own sales and profits for the year.
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Luxottica CEO Exits Eyewear Giant Ahead of Essilor Merger

15 December 2017 • By Reuters

15 December 2017 • By Reuters

Luxottica is simplifying its management structure ahead of a mega-merger with Essilor.
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Luxottica CEO Exits Eyewear Giant Ahead of Essilor Merger

Luxottica is simplifying its management structure ahead of a mega-merger with Essilor.
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EU Regulators to Clear Luxottica, Essilor Deal Without Conditions

14 December 2017 • By Reuters

14 December 2017 • By Reuters

The European Commission, which had some initial concerns about the48-billion-euro deal, did not confirm reports that the merger will be approved.
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EU Regulators to Clear Luxottica, Essilor Deal Without Conditions

The European Commission, which had some initial concerns about the48-billion-euro deal, did not confirm reports that the merger will be approved.
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Eyewear Mega-Merger Could Hurt US Consumers, but Still Be Approved

7 November 2017 • By Reuters

7 November 2017 • By Reuters

The merger between prescription lens maker Essilor and frame maker Luxottica could lead to higher prices, but US antitrust enforcers rarely seek to stop vertical deals.
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Eyewear Mega-Merger Could Hurt US Consumers, but Still Be Approved

The merger between prescription lens maker Essilor and frame maker Luxottica could lead to higher prices, but US antitrust enforcers rarely seek to stop vertical deals.
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Market Pulse

A Happy New Year for Luxury

7 February 2017 • By Pierre Mallevays

7 February 2017 • By Pierre Mallevays

Between China’s consumer recovery, Trump’s promise of lower taxes and higher oil prices boosting Middle Eastern and Russian economies, 2017 is looking a lot rosier for luxury goods.
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A Happy New Year for Luxury

Between China’s consumer recovery, Trump’s promise of lower taxes and higher oil prices boosting Middle Eastern and Russian economies, 2017 is looking a lot rosier for luxury goods.
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Luxottica Agrees €46 Billion Deal With Essilor to Create Eyewear Giant

16 January 2017 • By Reuters

16 January 2017 • By Reuters

The deal brings together Luxottica, the world's top spectacles maker with brands such as Oakley and Ray Ban, with Essilor, the world's leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.
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Luxottica Agrees €46 Billion Deal With Essilor to Create Eyewear Giant

The deal brings together Luxottica, the world's top spectacles maker with brands such as Oakley and Ray Ban, with Essilor, the world's leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.
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Is Delisting the Next Step for Luxottica?

8 November 2016 • By Luca Solca

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Is Delisting the Next Step for Luxottica?

Luxottica has a strong business and high strategic potential, yet the market disdains the company, raising the possibility of a delisting, says Luca Solca.
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LVMH, Kering, Richemont? Where to Place Your Bets.

13 June 2016 • By Luca Solca

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LVMH, Kering, Richemont? Where to Place Your Bets.

As the global luxury market drifts, Luca Solca identifies four investment strategies for the sector.
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