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Marcolin announces early renewal of eyewear license with Tod’s

Marcolin Group, one of the leading eyewear companies, has confirmed the early renewal of its licensing agreement to design, manufacture and distribute worldwide, Tod’s eyewear and sunglasses. The licensing agreement first signed in 2008, has been extended for another 5 years, until the end of December 2023. The Tod’s eyewear collection embodies...

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Marcolin and Bally sign exclusive licensing deal

Swiss luxury brand Bally has confirmed that it is launching eyewear with the Marcolin Group after signing an exclusive worldwide licensing deal for “design, production and distribution” of sunglasses and optical frames for women and men. The agreement will last for five years, up to December 2023, said both companies in a statement, with the...

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Marcolin Group appoints Antonio Jové Head of EMEA

Marcolin Group has announced the appointment of Antonio Jové as Head of the EMEA area. The company said, Jové, who has already played an active role in the group for several years, will now be in charge of the business and sales in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets in his new position, and will coordinate the commercial network...

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Marcolin reshuffles senior management team

Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin has announced some “strategic changes” to its senior management, including the appointment of Giovanni Zoppas as the chief executive officer of the joint venture with LVMH, which was announced last January that will be called Thelios. Zoppas, has also been appointed Marcolin Group’s executive vice chairman...

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Marcolin names chief executive for North America

Leading eyewear group Marcolin has appointed Davide Rettore as its new chief executive for North America, who is returning to the group after three-years with Kering, where he served as global brand director for Kering Eyewear. As chief executive for North America, Rettore will be responsible for the development of the business in the USA and...

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LVMH’s deal to buy stake at Marcolin drag Safilo’s stock into the red

Safilo Group SpA shares plunged earlier this week on the back off LVMH’s news on a soon to be closed deal to get into Marcolin’s equity. Market experts voice their concerns about that the eyewear maker could lose some business with LVMH, which is nearing a bid for a minority stake in the also Italian glasses-maker Marcolin SpA, according to...

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Marcolin and Dsquared2 renew eyewear licence

Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and Dsquared2 have announced the early renewal of the licence agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of Dsquared2 eyeglasses frames and sunglasses. The new agreement sees Marcolin looking after the designer label’s optical and sunglasses through to 2021. With the early agreement,...

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Kenneth Cole and Marcolin renew licensing agreement

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. and Marcolin have renewed the licensing agreement in place for the design, manufacturing, production, and distribution of Kenneth Cole's optical offerings through December 2021. The two companies began their partnership in 2003, and it was set to expire next year in 2016. Ahead of the expiration, they went ahead and...

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Kenneth Cole and Marcolin renew license

London - The Marcolin Group and Kenneth Cole Productions have announced the early renewal of its licensing partnership for the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction eyewear. The partnership between the two companies, started twelve years ago in 2003, and with this early renewal, it...

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Moncler signs eyewear licensing deal

London - Luxury brand Moncler has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing deal with eyewear maker Marcolin for the design, production and distribution of men’s and women’s sunglasses and eyeglasses. The deal, effective from January 2016 until December 2020, also includes ski masks for men, women and children branded under the Moncler name. There...

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Marcolin names Ben Wolf SVP of Sales

Ben Wolf is in as Senior Vice President of Sales for Marcolin USA. In his new position Wolf will be responsible for leading the brand's optical sales strategy. He will report to Marcolin's CEO Fabrizio Gamberini. In regards to Wolf's new position, Gamberini said, "We look forward to his strong leadership at Marcolin USA as we continue to drive...

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Marcolin renews license with Harley-Davidson

Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and Harley-Davidson have renewed a multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and optical frames under the Harley-Davidson brand name until December 31, 2018. The licensing deal was originally signed by Viva International Group in 1994, which was bought in late...