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The deal is a significant step for EssilorLuxottica as it aims to grow the visibility and quality of the eyewear category in the region, strengthening the relationship between local consumers and the group’s premium brands. It will also help the Chalhoub Group make its mark in the fast-growing eyewear retail sector, taking advantage of the group’s luxury retail expertise. David Clulow, a UK-born multibrand eyewear retailer well-known among Middle Eastern consumers living in London, will open new stores offering an even more exclusive shopping experience, unrivalled service and the latest industry novelties.

“As we expand into the eyewear category, we are entering a new vertical that has significant potential for growth and innovation with a high demand from our regional luxury consumers. EssilorLuxottica is a partner of choice with their fashionable, elegant products, and brand portfolio; their core values of helping people to ‘see more and be more’, alongside their growth ambition in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, complements our group’s purpose to inspire and delight customers,” said Patrick Chalhoub, president of Chalhoub Group.