LensCrafters is an international retailer of prescription eyewear and sunglasses, and one of North America's largest optical retail brands. LensCrafters portfolio includes globally...
LensCrafters is an international retailer of prescription eyewear and sunglasses, and one of North America's largest optical retail brands. LensCrafters portfolio includes globally recognized brands such as Bulgari, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Oakley, and Ray-Ban. Founded in 1983, the company helped popularize the idea of a “while you wait” eyeglass retailer. LensCrafters has been wholly owned by EssilorLuxottica Group, since 1995. Lenscrafters has over 930 retail locations across the United States. They are headquartered in Mason, Ohio.
EssilorLuxottica Group (EPA: EL) is an Italian-French vertically integrated multinational corporation that designs, produces, and markets ophthalmic lenses, optical equipment, prescription glasses, and sunglasses, as well as the largest eyewear company in the world. EssilorLuxottica has over 180,000 employees in 150 countries, with a network of 18,000 stores including world-class retail brands like Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò, and GrandVision. They have an S&P rating of A, reported a 2022 revenue of $26.23B, and a 2023 market cap of $83.24B. The company is based in Paris, France, and Milan, Italy.