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Luxury margins, mass-market volumes: Why eyewear is the new retail

No longer a medical niche, eyewear is establishing itself as a fully-fledged pillar of retail. The sector is at a tipping point, with margins that rival luxury, volumes comparable to the mass market and a growing appeal for tech giants. The global eyewear market is valued at approximately 200.5 billion dollars in 2024. It is projected to reach...

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Gentle Monster opens one of Paris's most instagrammable stores

South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster is taking a major step in its expansion with the opening of its first European flagship in Paris. The trendy and touristy Marais district has been chosen to host this first French location, which opens on today. Conceptual space and robotic installations Gentle Monster is known for its innovative retail...