How Luxottica Overcame The Integration Gap

By Matt Pillar, chief editor

July 2014 Integrated Solutions For Retailers

Thanks to its new SAP management solutions, this global company is now a fully integrated corporation.

Since its inception in 1961, Luxottica Group has become a global player and a benchmark in the eyewear industry. House brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Alain Mikli, and Arnette, while licensed brands include Giorgio Armani, Bulgari, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Starck Eyes, Tiffany, and Versace.

In addition to a global wholesale network involving 130 different countries, the Group manages leading retail chains in major markets, including LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, and ILORI in North America; OPSM and Laubman & Pank in Asia-Pacific; LensCrafters in China; GMO in Latin America; and Sunglass Hut worldwide.