Report
Cedric Rossi

US eyewear: watch out for inflation-weary consumers

Although eyewear players operate in a durable category that enjoys a relatively defensive status, US consumers showed signs of flagging in Q2 as pent-up demand in prescription did not materialise and the sunglass category suffered subdued trends. This cautious behaviour was particularly visible amo
Underlyings
Safilo Group S.p.A.

Safilo engages in the design, production, wholesale, and retail distribution of prescription eyewear, sunglasses, sports eyewear, and accessories. Co. also provides optical frames, technical sports goggles, ski goggles, and helmets. Co. provides its products under various brands such as Safilo and Smith, as well as under the licensed brands, such as Alexander McQueen and Banana Republic. Co. serves opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, distribution chains, department stores, specialized retailers, licensors' own stores, duty free shops, and sports shops through independent distributors and agents, as well as through its own branches in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and internationally.

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Bryan Garnier
Bryan Garnier

Since 1996, Bryan, Garnier & Co has been growing with an absolute conviction that the investment banking landscape would experience a major revolution: most of the large local generalist banking groups will disappear to the benefit of a handful of global powerhouses, and an emerging group of independent, highly specialised boutique investment banks.

Analysts
Cedric Rossi

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