Luxottica Group, S.p.A. (LUX)

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It is a global leader in eyewear, with nearly 5,800 optical and sun retail stores in North America, Asia-Pacific, China and Europe and a strong brand portfolio that includes Ray-Ban, the world’s best selling sun and prescription eyewear brand in the world, as well as, among others, license brands Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Prada, Versace and Polo Ralph Lauren (RL), beginning January 2007, and key house brands: Vogue, Persol, Arnette and REVO.

In addition to an extensive global network, the Group manages leading retail brands such as LensCrafters and Pearle Vision in North America, OPSM and Laubman & Pank in Asia-Pacific and Sunglass Hut globally. The Group’s products are designed and manufactured in six Italy-based high-quality manufacturing plants and in the only two China-based plants wholly-owned by a premium eyewear manufacturer.

The Group’s distribution network covers all of the world’s key markets, both wholesale and retail. It is the leading player in the retail market in North America, China, Australia, New Zealand and the UK and its wholesale distribution network covers 130 countries, with direct operations in the world’s 38 most important eyewear markets.

Luxottica Group’s brand portfolio currently has eight house brands and 17 licensed brands.