Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Pearle Vision No. 1 Eye Care Franchise on Franchise 500® List

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MASON, Ohio (Jan. 19, 2021) – Pearle Vision has again been ranked the nation’s top Eye Care franchise on Entrepreneur magazine’s prestigious Franchise 500® list. The magazine’s annual rankings are based on outstanding performance in areas such as unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. Pearle Vision was ranked No. 1 for the […]

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Tory Burch image on a television behind a check out area inside a Pearle Vision franchise

Eyewear has come a long way in terms of technology, style and perception. Glasses are no longer viewed only as tools to correct vision; they are also seen as fashion accessories. This cultural shift in perception is helping to support the thriving optical retail industry. Glasses have moved from medical necessity to fashion statement. Everyone […]

Pearle Vision® Providing Essential Eye Care During COVID-19 Crisis

This patient is showing eye doctor the broken glasses.

“I needed a pair of glasses for work,” a first responder wrote. “The staff was so attentive and willing to help during these trying times — even opening their doors during off-hours. Thank you for the perfect pair of glasses!” In most states, Pearle Vision has been deemed an essential business during the pandemic for […]

Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Pearle Vision No. 1 Eye Care Franchise on Franchise 500® List

MASON, Ohio (Jan. 14, 2020) – Pearle Vision has been ranked as the nation’s top Eye Care franchise on Entrepreneur magazine’s highly competitive Franchise 500® list. The magazine’s annual rankings are based on outstanding performance in areas such as unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. Pearle Vision was ranked No. 1 in […]

ABSee: Already changing the lives of children in need

Tyrone had never worn glasses before. But when a Pearle Vision doctor performed the 8-year-old’s first comprehensive eye exam at an ABSee clinic in Minneapolis on World Sight Day, he found that Tyrone had a -8 prescription. That means without glasses, Tyrone probably could not see something clearly if it were more than 5 inches […]

Pearle Vision and NEXCOM Partner to Bring Optical Stores to Naval Bases

Inside view of a Pearle Vision franchise location.

The first-of-its-kind partnership is a unique alternate growth channel for the optical retailer. MASON, Ohio (August 20, 2019) — Pearle Vision and the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) have partnered to bring national optical retail centers to naval bases in Virginia Beach, Va., San Diego, Calif., and Groton, Conn., with the opportunity to expand to […]

Pearle Vision General Manager Discusses Opportunity at Finance & Growth Conference

Pearle Vision General Manager Alex Wilkes recently spoke on the Pearle Vision opportunity at Franchise Times’ Finance & Growth Conference. Wilkes explained that Luxottica, the world’s leading eyewear company, acquired Pearle Vision in 2004, offering many new benefits to franchise owners. Since then, Pearle Vision has leveraged its enterprise capabilities and taken advantage of its global […]

Pearle Vision Executive Alex Wilkes: This is ‘A Brand with a Phenomenal Heritage’

Pearle Vision General Manager Alex Wilkes

Pearle Vision’s top executive discusses the company’s growth plans, and how today’s innovations fit into the company’s proud history A good company never stops moving forward, and Pearle Vision General Manager Alex Wilkes dedicates himself to innovating new ways to help the company and its Licensed Operators succeed. We’re growing our optical store franchise base […]