America: Sales in the American market are strong. Even without the positive exchange rate effect deriving from the strengthening of the US Dollar and the expansion of the Solstice retail chain, turnover in the USA would however have shown a 7 percent growth, with slightly better results in the sunglasses sector compared to the sales of prescription frames. As far as single brands are concerned sales of Armani, Dior, Gucci and the own brand Smith in the sports sector were particularly impressive. The Solstice retail chain, at March 31st, counted 55 stores.
Far East: The Asian market continues to provide the group with impressive growth in sales (+17.0 percent) were sales are strong both in the sunglass and prescription frame sectors. Particularly notable results have been registered in Australia, China and Hong Kong. Growth of the brands Armani, Dior and Gucci has been especially strong.
Vittorio Tabacchi, Chairman of Safilo Group, said, “More than €300 million of turnover without new brands and Burberry in a single quarter is a result we have never achieved before now and is extremely encouraging for the rest of the year.”
The Safilo Group is leader in premium eyewear and in a leadership position in the sector of prescription, sunglasses, fashion and sports eyewear. Present on the international market through exclusive distributors and 28 subsidiaries in the principal countries like USA, Europe and Far East.
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