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Startups do all the time via the internet, and they are growing, but the issue is getting involved with insurance companies and optometrists. It's not as comple
by windsurfer 7y ago
Startups do all the time via the internet, and they are growing, but the issue is getting involved with insurance companies and optometrists. It's not as complete a monopoly as one may be led to believe, but Luxottica still does control a large portion of the market.
See https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/does-luxottica-own-80-of-the-eyeglass-industry/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/does-luxottica-own-80-of-t...
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoThat page badly needs an update. No mention that Luxottica merged with Essilor a year or two back. Essilor are mainly lenses, but also have a range of premium and designer frame brands they bought. EssilorLuxottica has a huge portion of the resulting market. No idea if it gets near or past 80% now, but they're a $50bn company.