De Rigo is an Italian manufacturer of eywear products. The group owns the chain stores General Optica, Mais Optica, Opmar Optik and affiliate Boots Opticians, and the brands Sting, Police, and Lozza.
History
editThe company Charme Lunette was set up in 1978 by the brothers Ennio and Walter De Rigo who launched the brand Police in 1983.[1][2]
In 1992, De Rigo acquired the oldest Italian eyewear house Lozza.[3] In March 1999, De Rigo created a joint-venture with Prada to produce and market the brand's eyewear.[4][5] In December 2005, De Rigo was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.[6]
In 2022, De Rigo acquired the eyewear division of Rodenstock.[7]
Activities
editDe Rigo employs 3,000 people worldwide, including 1,000 on its main production site in Longarone, Italy.[2] The company is 100% family-owned.[8]
De Rigo owns 42% of the UK opticians store chain Boots Opticians, and the retail chains General Optica (Spain), Mais Optica (Portugal), and Opmar Optik (Turkey).[8]
References
edit- ^ "De Rigo Vision Looks Back and Ahead During Kick Off of Company's 40th Anniversary". www.visionmonday.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b Daniel, Feldman (2018-02-25). "De Rigo Vision Turns 40 | The Optical Journal". www.opticaljournal.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "De Rigo lancia gli occhiali Lozza 'su-misura'". FashionNetwork.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Prada s'allie au fabricant de lunettes De Rigo". Les Echos (in French). 1999-03-01. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ Staff, W. W. D. (1999-05-10). "CHANEL SIGNS ITS FIRST LICENSING AGREEMENT: LUXOTTICA FOR EYEWEAR". WWD. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "De Rigo shareholders approve delisting". Optician Online. 2005-12-14. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ Feldman, Daniel (2022-12-12). "De Rigo Acquires Rodenstock Eyewear | The Optical Journal". www.opticaljournal.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b Italia, Redazione Wall Street (2018-10-10). "De Rigo: storia di un successo italiano nel mondo | WSI". Wall Street Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-07.