GlassesUSA
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | retail |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
| Products | Prescription glasses, Sport glasses, Safety glasses, Sunglasses |
Number of employees | 100 |
| Website | www |
GlassesUSA.com is a major online retailer of prescription eyewear.[1] It was founded in 2008 as part of the Optimax Investments Company.[2][3] The company operates its own optical lab where it creates and assembles the prescription lenses and specializes in single vision, multi-focal and Rx. sunglasses.[4][5]
About and history
GlassesUSA was founded in 2008 by Daniel Rothman, Eldad Rothman and Roy Yamner. Daniel Rothman is the current CEO of the company.[3] The company primarily focuses on North America, but also accepts orders from 92 countries.[2] Around 40,000 unique visitors visits the website daily. In 2015, GlassesUSA raised a $12.5 Million growth round led by the Viola Private Equity fund. A member of the Viola Group, a technology-focused Private Equity group.[6][7]
The website has an augmented reality "virtual mirror” allowing users to upload their picture or use their webcam to try glass-frames on.[8][9]
Brands
GlassesUSA, through its affiliation with the Luxottica Group, offers a wide range of frames including:
Partnerships
In 2015, GlassesUSA raised a $12.5 Million growth round led by the Viola Private Equity fund which is a member of the Viola Group, a technology-focused Private Equity group in.[6]
Recognition
- Named as one of the top 500 online retailers in the U.S between 2011-2015 by ‘’Internet Retailer’’.[11]
- Rated "Excellent" by Stella Service in 2015.[12]
References
- ^ "GlassesUSA Looks to Make Online Eyeglasses More Sophisticated". CraveOnline. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ a b "GlassesUSA Raises $12.5M and Sets Their Sights on a Market in Need of Disruption". AlleyWatch.
- ^ a b "How Virtual Technology Is Disrupting The E-Commerce Marketplace". Forbes. 12 January 2016.
- ^ "האתר למכירת משקפיים GlassesUSA גייס 12.5 מיליון דולר". TheMarker.
- ^ "GlassesUSA, LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Businessweek.com.
- ^ a b "GlassesUSA מודיעה על גיוס 12.5 מיליון דולר [גיוס]". גיקטיים.
- ^ Berthene, April. "GlassesUSA cuts cart abandonment with one feature". Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "9 Affordable Places To Buy Stylish Glasses Other Than Warby Parker". Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "7 Weird And Wonderful Ecommerce Products To Flame Your Own Creative Spark". 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Designer glasses - Shop Discount Designer Eyeglass Frames from GlassesUSA". GlassesUSA.com.
- ^ "Top Ecommerce Sites - Top 500 - Top500 - Top US Retailers".
- ^ "Eyeglasses.com vs. GlassesUSA: Side-by-Side Comparison".
See also
External Links
- GlassesUSA on Facebook
- PSA: Hilary Duff just got new glasses, and we want them, Anna Gragert; 21 March 2016