EssilorLuxottica to start smart glasses production in Italy by early 2027EssilorLuxottica will begin manufacturing smart eyewear in Italy by early 2027. This move is part of a strategic initiative to position Ita...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Meta plans AI pendant, 'wearables for work' in hardware boost: ReportThe Facebook and Instagram owner plans to significantly expand its selection of AI glasses and add a business-focused service called "Weara...
30 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Armani could split 15% stake among L'Oreal, LVMH, EssilorLuxottica, report saysGiorgio Armani's fashion house is reportedly planning to sell its 15% stake in three equal parts, following the designer's death. French lu...
10 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Gucci-owner Kering aims to launch luxury Google glasses next year: CEOGucci is set to launch smart glasses with Google next year. This move marks a significant entry into AI-powered eyewear. The brand aims to ...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Snap unit to use Qualcomm chips for upcoming AI smart glassesSnap's new Specs unit has struck a major deal with Qualcomm. Upcoming smart glasses will feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR processor platfor...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Meta mulls doubling output of Ray-Ban glasses by year end: ReportMeta and EssilorLuxottica are considering doubling the production capacity of their artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses to 20 mil...
13 Jan, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Meta stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica 'at least 3%', board director saysMeta holds at least a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica, a board director at the European firm behind Ray-Ban glasses. The stake has previously ...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Ray-Ban maker shares hits all-time high as investors bet on Meta AI glasses boomShares in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica rose 14% to hit an all-time high on Friday, adding nearly $20 billion in market value as investor ...
17 Oct, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
Giorgio Armani’s stunning last will revealed – who gets his billion-dollar empire?Giorgio Armani last will: Giorgio Armani's will, revealed after his death at 91, directs his heirs to gradually sell the fashion house he b...
12 Sep, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Meta Connect 2025: Hypernova smart glasses, gesture-control wristband and moreMeta Platforms is set to reveal Hypernova smart glasses with a display and a gesture-control wristband at its annual Connect conference. Pr...
24 Aug, 2025, 04.54 PM IST
European stocks rise amid earnings flurry, investors asses US-EU trade dealEuropean equities experienced a slight increase, driven by EssilorLuxottica's gains amidst corporate results and the U.S.-EU trade pact's i...
29 Jul, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
Meta takes around 3% stake in Ray-Ban-parent EssilorLuxottica, source saysSprucing up its wearable technology with artificial-intelligence capabilities could help Meta attract new users as it invests billions of d...
09 Jul, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
French eye-wear firm Essilor signs on Virat Kohli as its brand ambassadorEssilor, the French eyewear brand, has signed a two-year deal with cricketer and former India captain Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador. ...
04 Aug, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Ray-Ban maker accused in lawsuit of inflating prices 1,000%Paris-based EssilorLuxottica SA, the world’s largest eyewear company, is the “instigator and primary enforcer” of the price-fixing scheme i...
22 Jul, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
European shares end fifth week higher on earnings boostEssilorLuxottica SA jumped 6.3%, among top boosts to the blue-chip EURO STOXX index, after the luxury eyewear maker reported a rise in firs...
22 Apr, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica considers suing GrandVision over $8.6 bn deal: SourceRay-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica is considering suing its takeover target GrandVision after a court ruled that the Dutch eyewear retailer had...
25 Jun, 2021, 01.40 PM IST
Eyewear billionare Leonardo Del Vecchio caught in a spat with optical retailer GrandVision NVIt’s not clear if the current spat with GrandVision will come to a peaceable end.
24 Jul, 2020, 03.53 PM IST