Luxottica unveils future of retailing at revolutionary new concept store
(Mta:Lux;Nyse:Lux), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution
of fashion,Luxury and sports eyewear, today introduced shoppers to the Future of
Retailing with the launch of a world first global retail concept store unveiled
in Australia's fashion capital, Melbourne.Opening of the first opsm eye hub
store marks the debut of a retail outlet where every customer dictates and
personalizes their own shopping experience. Designed by international award
winning architects e2, also the designers of http://www.lepetitfournil.co.uk/
london's landmark millennium dome, the revolutionary store concept has been
designed to place the customer at the centre of the store experience. Luxottica
group's ceo andrea guerra said the company's long term goal is for this concept
to be adapted globally.There are plans for more stores in australia to debut in
the next two to three years, and additional stores could in the future be opened
in key markets such as china, the uk and the united states. "We are confident
that our first opsm eye hub will be a huge success and lead to future openings
in worldwide markets,"Said mr.Guerra. "With the features the new store concept
has to offer consumers, quite simply it sets new standards for international
retailing.Naturally, we also believe this will be the next step in eyewear
retailing in particular and look forward to bringing this concept to consumers
around the world. " With a simulator room for testing glasses and sunglasses for
glare and wind resistance, a product vault featuring stunning and exclusive
designer glasses visible from every area of the store, touch screen interactive
mirrors that allow people to play back their new look, a secure play place where
parents can leave their kids while they shop, the concept store reflects the
next generation in experiential shopping. Luxottica conducted extensive customer
research and spent two years planning and designing the retail experience so
that it feels highly personal and welcoming for customers from a wide range of
demographics.Through research luxottica solicited not only what customers want
in a retail experience, but what they do not want, which is reflected in the
final design and layout.The opsm eye hub concept store reflects luxottica's
continuous commitment to innovation and high technical and stylistic quality to
ensure customer well being and satisfaction. Chris beer, ceo, luxottica,
australasia, south africa greater china, added: "Typically retailers tell the
customer what's going to happen when they walk in the store.This first of its
kind concept relies on the customers dictating their own shopping experience,
including telling a concierge meeting them at the door how they want to shop and
what they want to spend time on.The best thing about this store is that it will
be a unique experience for each customer. " "The opsm eye hub concept store
raises the bar for all retailers to deliver exactly what customers want through
an immersive experience,"Said mr.Beer. International retail futurist ian
pearson, who invented text messaging while working as british telecom's full
time futurist until 2008, believes there will be a significant shift in how
retailers engage with customers to compel them to physically visit a store.With
customers placing increasing value on their time, stores must invest reciprocal
time preparing for and serving the customer what pearson calls the"Care economy.
" "What i saw today at opsm eye hub is a first of its kind retail concept ray ban
aviators uk that focuses on five star service, and a very enjoyable
customer experience,"He said. Technology is at the forefront of the eye hub with
touch screen interactive mirrors that allow people to playback their new look
and see what they look like with full clarity of vision. Sports enthusiasts and
pro athletes alike will put their eyewear to the test in the oakley pressure
chamber and revo elements room, complete with a custom made wind tunnel and
variable light settings. Real life sporting hazards and environments, like glare
and wind, will be simulated for rigorous on the spot testing of frames.As a
result, for the first time fitness fiends can check that their sunglasses or
prescription frames are up to any given sports task before purchasing.The wind
tunnel is even equipped with an exercise bike for cyclists as well as a
treadmill. Luxottica group is a leader in premium fashion, luxury and sports
eyewear, with over 6, 300 optical and sun retail stores in north america, asia
pacific, china, south africa and europe and a strong and well balanced brand
portfolio.Luxottica's key house brands include ray ban, the best known sun
eyewear brand in the world, oakley, vogue, persol, oliver peoples, arnette and
revo, while license brands include bvlgari, burberry, chanel, dolce gabbana,
donna karan, polo ralph lauren, prada, salvatore ferragamo, tiffany and
versace.In addition to a global wholesale network covering 130 countries, the
group manages leading retail brands such as lenscrafters and pearle vision in
north america, opsm and laubman pank in australasia, lenscrafters in greater
china and sunglass hut globally.In 2009, luxottica group posted consolidated net
sales of euro 5.1 billion. Luxottica has a strong presence in the asia pacific
region with more than 1, 350 eyewear retail stores across australia, new
zealand, hong kong, greater china, singapore and south africa.In australia,
luxottica is the leading eyecare and eyewear company with stores across the
opsm, laubman pank, budget eyewear, sunglass hut and bright eyes brands, and the
market leader in new zealand, with 83 opsm and sunglass hut stores. Certain
statements in this press release may constitute"Forward looking statements"As
defined in the private securities litigation reform act of 1995.Such statements
involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those which are anticipated.Securities and exchange
commission.These forward looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and
we do not assume any obligation to update them.
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