Safilo

Retail Asia23/01/2020

Football legend David Beckham has launched his own eyewear collection, Eyewear by David Beckham, in partnership with Safilo Group. Made in Italy, the collection features both optical frames and sunglasses with clean, modern silhouettes and a focus on “timeless” frame styles. His collection has been described by critics as “contemporary with traditional craftsmanship.” Last year, […]

Retail Asia10/12/2018

Eyewear firm Safilo has appointed Andrea Bulgarelli to the newly created role of digital transformation director, as the Dutch-owned Italian company sets its sights on renovating its e-commerce infrastructure by 2020. An e-commerce fashion veteran, Bulgarelli comes from fellow Italian firm Benetton, which he joined in 2015 as group digital business director. Prior to his two year stint at […]

Retail Asia26/02/2018

Eyewear manufacturer Safilo has appointed a new CEO this week, following the sudden departure Luisa Delgado, who relinquishes her role at the Italian firm for personal reasons, as of 28 February 2018. The maker and distribution of luxury sunglasses has named Andrea Trocchia as its new CEO. Trocchia will become director of the Safilo group […]

Retail Asia05/12/2017

Safilo continues to expand internationally, boosting its presence in Asia. The Italian eyewear manufacturer has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Thailandand Cambodia, adding to its international distribution network, now extending to 42 countries. Safilo, which is controlled by Dutch investment fund Hal, issued a press release announcing the signing of the deal with Supreme Eyewear, a major […]

Retail Asia31/01/2017

Italian eyewear specialist Safilo Group has signed an exclusive distribution agreement in South Korea with Seeone, a respected local commercial eyewear operator. The new partnership is effective from 1 February. However, Safilo’s Korean duty free business will continue to be managed through the group’s global travel retail organisation and its local agents. Safilo said the […]

Retail Asia23/12/2016

Luxury brand group LVMH is thinking about taking its eyewear business in-house. This could be a further blow for Italian eyewear group Safilo, which lost the Armani licence in 2013 and those for the Kering Group labels (Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Saint Laurent) at the end of 2014, reports CPP-Luxury.com. Italian investment bank […]

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David Beckham launches eyewear line with Safilo

Safilo appoints new executive to head e-commerce

Safilo appoints new CEO

Safilo signs distribution deal for Thailand and Cambodia

Safilo Group signs exclusive distribution agreement with Seeone in South Korea

LVMH will expand to eyewear business