Luxottica group: owner of Oakley, Ray-Ban, Sunglass Hut, Lenscrafters, Pearle Vision and more

Thanks to a 60 Minutes piece (I believe the whole thing is online at

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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7424700n&tag=contentMain;contentAux

), I learned a LOT about Luxottica, a company I'd never heard of.

(I don't wear sunglasses, but at least I know these brands.)
I had NO idea they owned Oakley, Ray-Ban, LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Sunglass Hut. They also operate Sears Optical and Target Optical.

They also produce eyewear under license for names such as Coach, Anne Klein, Bulgari, Prada, Polo, Versace, Ralph Lauren, and Tiffany.

To quote from Are Designer Sunglasses Worth the Price? - WSJ.com

Besides the story, see these for more info:
Luxottica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

House Brands
License Brands
Retail Brands

I guess we can "thank" this company for expensive glasses, frames and sunglasses.