Eyeglasses

Tommy Bahama Corporate Office

Tommy Bahama was founded in 1993 by Tony Margolis, Bob Emfield, and their wives. They imagined a brand name that brought to mind images of warm days on the beach and a relaxed lifestyle at night.

The company is a manufacturer of men and women’s clothing, sunglasses, hats, active wear, footwear, swimwear, and a line of home furniture. There are more than 160 corporate owned stores around the world. The company’s products are also sold in most upscale stores such as Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, as well as at beach resorts and hotels around the world.

Tommy Bahama was purchased by Oxford Industries, Inc., in 2003 and operates as a subsidiary. The company recently launched its own brand of rum in 2007. There are currently two varieites; White Sand, which is a light rum, and Golden Sun, which is a dark rum. Both flavors have won awards in the San Francisco World Rum Flavor Competition in 2010.

Tommy Bahama maintains a corporate office in Seattle, Washington.

Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama was founded in 1993 by Tony Margolis, Bob Emfield, and their wives. They imagined a brand name that brought to mind images of warm days on the beach and a relaxed lifestyle at night.

History

Tommy Bahama maintains a corporate office in Seattle, Washington.

Oliver Peoples Corporate Office

Oliver Peoples was founded in 1987 by Larry Leight and Ken Schwartz. The company develops and designs luxury eyewear and sunglasses. Company headquarters are currently located in Beverly Hills, California.

Oliver Peoples sunglasses are mostly sold via their eCommerce website, boutiques, and upscale department stores, such as Bloomingdales. The brand has been featured in numerous movies and fashion magazines, including Brad Pitt in the movie Fight Club, Bruce Willis in The Jackal, as well as magazine fashion shoots such as Equire, Vanity Fair, GQ, Elle, and Vogue.

The company was acquired by Oakley in 2006, and, subsequently, Oakley was acquired by Luxottica in 2007 for $46.7 million.

Oliver Peoples

The company was acquired by Oakley in 2006, and, subsequently, Oakley was acquired by Luxottica in 2007 for $46.7 million.

History

Marchon Eyewear Corporate Office

Marchon Eyewear was founded in 1983 and has headquarters in Melville, New York. The company offers upscale and designer eyeglasses and sunglasses, in addition to its own “house” brand of designer eyewear.

The company’s products are sold in more than 100 countries. In 2014, the company had annual revenue of $1 billion. Marchon Eyewear is known for its collection of Olympic torches, which it puts on display at the Vision Expo East in Manhattan, New York, each year, as well as the MIDO Expo in Milan, Italy.

In August of 2008, Marchon Eyewear was acquired by VSP, a major vision and eye care insurance company, based in the US.

Marchon Eyewear

In August of 2008, Marchon Eyewear was acquired by VSP, a major vision and eye care insurance company, based in the US.

History

Warby Parker Corporate Office

Warby Parker was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2010 by friends Neil Blumenthal, Andrew Hunt, David Gilboa, and Jeffrey Raider. The company operates an eCommerce site, and more recently, stores which feature prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.

Today, the company has headquarters in New York City, New York. Originally, the company only sold online and had the unique idea which allowed potential clients to “try on” up to 5 pairs of glasses, then choose the one they would like to have. The company has been so successful that it now has 35 brick and mortar locations. Warby Parker offers inexpensive, yet stylish frames. In April of 2015, the company was estimated to be worth $1.2 billion.

In 2016, the company opened a large office in the L&C tower in downtown Nashville, TN. The 28,000 square foot facility is part showroom and part office with over 100 customer service agents working there daily. The company plans to eventually employ 250 customer service representatives there. As of May 2019, the company has expanded to 90 brick and mortar locations.

The CEO was one of 180 that signed a pro-life/anti-abortion restriction letter that stated attempts to limit a woman’s right to choose hurts businesses. This letter was published as a full-page ad in the New York Times on June 9th, 2019.

The company can sell cheaper frames because all styles are designed in house, all work is done in their own plants, and glasses are shipped directly to customers. Warby Parker also has a “buy one donate one” program, where for every pair of glasses purchased, they donate money to the non-profit company Vision Springs, which provides eyeglasses for low-income countries as a means of sponsoring entrepreneurship.

Although the company doesn’t speak openly about their revenue, it’s estimated that they had annual revenue in 2017 of $250 million and the company appears destined to go public soon.

Warby Parker

History

Although the company doesn’t speak openly about their revenue, it’s estimated that they had annual revenue in 2017 of $250 million and the company appears destined to go public soon.

Randolph Engineering Corporate Office

Randolph Engineering was founded in 1972 in Randolph, Massachusetts, by Jan Waszkiewicz and Stanley Zaleski. Waszkiewicz was a Polish immigrant who previously worked for the American Optical Company. Convinced that he could make better eyeglasses and sunglasses, he and Zaleski formed their own company.

The company had their first government contract in 1977 and today is the primary contractor for eyeglasses and sunglasses for the US Department of Defense. The company also sells fashion eyeglasses at their eCommerce site as well as more than 400 retailers around the world. The company also makes job specific eyewear for law enforcement, shooting, security personnel, and other outdoor sports.

Randolph Engineering’s current contract with the Department of Defense alone is an estimated $38.6 million. All company products are still made in Randolph, Massachusetts.

Randolph Engineering

Randolph Engineering’s current contract with the Department of Defense alone is an estimated $38.6 million. All company products are still made in Randolph, Massachusetts.