Luxottica to open 500 outlets in Macy's

(ANSA) - Milan, November 11 - Italian eyewear giant Luxottica on Wednesday signed a three-year deal to open up to 500 outlets of its Lenscrafter brand in Macy's department stores in the US.
    The agreement builds on a successful relationship between the two companies that has resulted in the opening of approximately 670 of Luxottica's Sunglass Hut locations within Macy's stores to date. Together, Macy's and Sunglass Hut have more than tripled the size of the sunglass business at Macy's in the past six years. LensCrafters, a leader in quality eye care, will now be the exclusive optical retailer of Macy's and the first optical retail brand to expand nationally in a major department store. Macy's will be the exclusive department store host of LensCrafters shops. LensCrafters will open its first new Macy's location in April of 2016, with the goal of opening approximately 100 locations by the end of next year.