EssilorLuxottica Closes the Acquisition of Washin to Grow Its Optical Retail Presence in Japan
EssilorLuxottica Closes the Acquisition of Washin to Grow Its Optical Retail Presence in Japan
EssilorLuxottica closes the acquisition of Washin
to grow its optical retail presence in Japan
essilorLuxottica 完成對 Washin 的收購
擴大其在日本的眼鏡零售業務
Complementing its investment in 'made in Japan' manufacturing, the transaction confirms the Group's commitment to further elevate vision care in the region
該交易補充了其對 “日本製造” 製造業的投資，證實了該集團進一步提升該地區視力保健水平的承諾
Charenton-le-Pont, France (April 9, 2024) – Luxottica Japan, part of EssilorLuxottica, closed the acquisition of Washin Optical Co., Ltd., a Japanese optical retail player counting approximately 70 direct stores in the country with a strong heritage of quality and attention to consumers.
法國查倫頓勒邦（2024年4月9日）——隸屬於EssilorLuxottica的日本Luxottica完成了對和信光學有限公司的收購。日本眼鏡零售公司在該國擁有約70家直營門店，具有悠久的質量和對消費者的關注。
The agreement represents an important step in shaping the vision care market in the region with the goal of growing the appreciation for quality eyewear and eyecare solutions among Japanese consumers and achieving new levels of customer service. It is also a testament of EssilorLuxottica's commitment to grow its eyewear retail operations in the country where it already directly operates approximately 70 retail locations under the Ray-Ban, Oakley and Oliver Peoples banners, as well as across department stores, and serves thousands of independent eyecare professionals and key partners.
該協議是塑造該地區視力保健市場的重要一步，其目標是提高日本消費者對優質眼鏡和眼部護理解決方案的認識，並將客戶服務提高到新的水平。這也證明了EssilorLuxottica致力於在該國發展其眼鏡零售業務，該公司已經在雷朋、奧克利和Oliver Peoples旗下直接經營約70個零售點以及百貨商店，爲數千名獨立眼部護理專業人員和主要合作伙伴提供服務。
Washin was founded by Mr. Toru Negishi in 1951, marked by the opening of its inaugural store in Urawa, Saitama. At present, Washin stores are primarily located in the Kanto region, with the flagships situated in some of the most prominent commercial districts, such as Ginza and Shinjuku in Tokyo.
Washin由根岸徹先生於1951年創立，標誌着其在埼玉縣浦和市開設了第一家門店。目前，和信商店主要位於關東地區，旗艦店位於一些最著名的商業區，例如東京的銀座和新宿。
The acquisition of Washin paves the way for further investments in Japan and will give EssilorLuxottica a greater insight into the underlying dynamics and future development of the Japanese eyewear retail industry. It will also serve as a platform to further increase the Group's retail presence in the country.
收購Washin爲在日本的進一步投資鋪平了道路，並將使EssilorLuxottica更深入地了解日本眼鏡零售行業的潛在動態和未來發展。它還將作爲進一步增加集團在該國的零售業務的平台。
In recent years, EssilorLuxottica has invested in the production of Made in Japan through the acquisition of Fukui Megane, a truly distinctive manufacturing capability in the historic Fukui eyewear district. Fukui Megane, with its completely renewed and expanded operations, embodies today the excellence and quality of an eyewear tradition renowned throughout the world for its high craftsmanship, design and fine materials.
近年來，EssilorLuxottica通過收購福井梅甘娜投資生產日本製造，這是歷史悠久的福井眼鏡區真正獨特的製造能力。Fukui Megane憑藉其全面更新和擴張的業務，如今體現了因其精湛的工藝、設計和精良材料而享譽全球的眼鏡傳統的卓越和品質。
EssilorLuxottica planted its earliest roots in Japan to serve the optical community between 1986 and 1990, when Essilor and Luxottica opened their first commercial subsidiaries. The company later entered into a successful joint venture with Nikon Corporation in 2000 for the creation of Nikon-Essilor, a wholesale lens business entity based in Tokyo serving regional and global customers.
EssilorLuxottica在1986年至1990年間最早扎根於日本，爲光學界提供服務，當時依視路和Luxottica開設了第一家商業子公司。該公司後來於2000年與尼康公司成功建立了合資企業，成立了Nikon-Essilor，這是一家總部位於東京的鏡頭批發業務實體，爲區域和全球客戶提供服務。
Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO at EssilorLuxottica, commented: "When we look at Japan, we see a long runway ahead with potential for growth and expansion – this is what makes it strategic for us. Washin is a company that shares our values, our love for beauty and superior quality, and they will complement our existing network of sun retail banners and our omnichannel and open network approach extremely well. This investment is another sign of our long-term commitment to establishing a bridge between the Japanese culture and a global attitude. We will grow an appreciation for Made in Japan around the world and at the same time deliver our innovations to our customers and partners in the region who remain at the heart of our strategy."
EssilorLuxottica董事長兼首席執行官弗朗切斯科·米勒裏評論說： “當我們審視日本時，我們看到的未來還有很長的路要走，有增長和擴張的潛力——這就是它對我們來說具有戰略意義的原因。Washin是一家認同我們的價值觀、對美的熱愛和卓越品質的公司，它們將很好地補充我們現有的太陽零售旗幟網絡以及我們的全渠道和開放網絡方法。這項投資再次表明我們長期致力於在日本文化和全球態度之間架起一座橋樑。我們將提高全球對日本製造的認識，同時向該地區的客戶和合作夥伴提供我們的創新，他們仍然是我們戰略的核心。”
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