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West Point Optical Group, LLC and Verséa Ophthalmics, Inc. Announce Partnership Supply Agreement for  BIOVANCE®and BIOVANCE® 3L Ocular

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Health, Optical, Surgery, WPOG, Extracellular matrix, Allotransplantation, Partnership, Patient, Wound healing, Pearle Vision, OD, Ophthalmic, Telescopic sight

BIOVANCE® and BIOVANCE® 3L Ocular, which are single-layer and three-layer (3L) allografts, respectively, are intended for use as a biological membrane covering that provides an extracellular matrix.

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  • BIOVANCE® and BIOVANCE® 3L Ocular, which are single-layer and three-layer (3L) allografts, respectively, are intended for use as a biological membrane covering that provides an extracellular matrix.
  • BIOVANCE® 3L Ocular is acellular and consists of three layers of amniotic basement membrane that supports treatment of advanced ocular surface disease.
  • As a barrier membrane, BIOVANCE® 3L Ocular is intended to protect the underlying tissue and preserve tissue plane boundaries.
  • “We are excited to partner with Verséa Ophthalmics allowing our eye care professionals to deliver the benefits of BIOVANCE® and BIOVANCE® 3L Ocular products to their patients,” said John Womack, OD, West Point Optical Group’s Chief Medical Officer.

Affordable Care CEO Gene Kirtser to Retire, New Chief Executive Appointed

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
VSP, DSO, Acquisition, Pearle Vision, LensCrafters, Growth, Patient, EssilorLuxottica, Management

"The Affordable Care Board of Directors expresses its deep gratitude to Gene for his strong leadership over the last six plus years," said Joe Delaney, Chairman of the Board for Affordable Care.

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  • "The Affordable Care Board of Directors expresses its deep gratitude to Gene for his strong leadership over the last six plus years," said Joe Delaney, Chairman of the Board for Affordable Care.
  • "Gene recruited an outstanding leadership team to Affordable Care, expanded the company's services and built tight alignment between doctors and the DSO.
  • During Kirtser's tenure, Affordable Care supported the expansion of patient access to high-quality and affordable tooth replacement care, growing from 220 to 440 affiliated dental practices across 43 states.
  • "It's been a privilege to lead Affordable Care through a time of significant transformation and growth," said Kirtser.

Good Feet Holdings, LLC Appoints Doug Zarkin as Its First Chief Brand Officer

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Health, Internet, Perception, Sport, Modern, Beauty, Former, Love, EssilorLuxottica, Clio, Growth, Thought, Friendship, Pearle Vision, Grey Advertising (New Zealand) Ltd v Marinkovich, Secrecy, Avon Products, CPG, Overalls, QSR, Harvard Business School, Warnaco Group, Chief marketing officer, Retail, Self storage, Management, Youth, Kellwood Company, Marketing

CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Feet Holdings, LLC, a global holdings group of premium wellness brands, including The Good Feet Store and ING Source, is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Zarkin as its incoming Chief Brand Officer. Doug is set to begin his new role on October 15th, marking a significant milestone for the company.

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  • 2023 Entrepreneur Franchise Game Changer CMO Award Winner and Former Chief Marketing Officer For EssilorLuxottica's Pearle Vision Brand To Join Good Feet Holdings, LLC
    CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Feet Holdings, LLC, a global holdings group of premium wellness brands, including The Good Feet Store and ING Source , is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Zarkin as its incoming Chief Brand Officer.
  • As Chief Brand Officer, Doug will oversee the portfolio of companies within Good Feet Holdings, which encompasses The Good Feet Store and ING Source compression socks, among others.
  • "As our first Chief Brand Officer, Doug will undoubtedly leverage his experience and innovative thinking to enhance our vision further across our portfolio of brands.
  • For additional information about The Good Feet Store and the diverse range of Good Feet Arch Supports, please visit www.goodfeet.com .

Insticator Named to Inc. 5000's 'Fastest-Growing Companies' List for the 6th Time

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
OKO, Pearle Vision, Growth, Advertising, Acquisition, SVP, Kohler, Trek Bicycle Corporation, Automation, Retail

"When I think back over the last decade, we have accomplished a lot at Insticator and most of it's due to our team being nimble, hungry and creative.

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  • "When I think back over the last decade, we have accomplished a lot at Insticator and most of it's due to our team being nimble, hungry and creative.
  • I'm looking forward to us making this list for years to come as we are hungrier than ever," says Insticator founder and CEO Zack Dugow.
  • "Through our collaboration and alliance with Insticator, we will unlock new avenues for growth and innovation.
  • The Insticator family of companies includes Insticator, Balihoo, and website monetization company OKO.

Revo Opens Flagship Store in Barcelona

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Monday, May 15, 2023
Pearle Vision, Gothic Quarter, Barcelona, Ray-Ban, NASA, Hall, Peloton, Fashion design, Online shopping

NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Revo, the premium, high-quality performance sunglass company, announced today the opening of their first flagship store in Barcelona, Spain.

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  • NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Revo, the premium, high-quality performance sunglass company, announced today the opening of their first flagship store in Barcelona, Spain.
  • The newly completed store will bring a unique and immersive shopping experience to Revo fans and newcomers to see the entire brand under one roof.
  • "We are so excited to open our first retail store in Barcelona as it's a tourist gateway to the world," said Revo Senior Executive and former Pearle Europe/GrandVision Retail Specialist Gabor Kereszturi.
  • All purchases at the Barcelona store will be packed in a complimentary, limited edition Revo Barcelona tote bag which will be available to purchase on Revo.com starting in mid-May.

Foundation Fighting Blindness to honor Pravin U. Dugel, MD, President of Iveric Bio, and host special guests, the Lemay Pelletier Family, at 2023 Gala Night for Sight

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Retina, Lighthouse, Travel, Chelsea Piers, Visual impairment, Retinitis pigmentosa, Producers Guild of America Visionary Award, Research, Supermarket, Parent, Science, Pearle Vision, Johnson & Johnson, Next Generation, Paratriathlon, Family, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical industry, MD

COLUMBIA, Md., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world's leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, is honoring Pravin U. Dugel, MD, President of Iveric Bio with the prestigious Visionary Award through its annual gala, Night for Sight. He joins fellow honorees Doug Zarkin of Pearle Vision and Avi Kaner of Morton Williams Supermarkets in accepting this award. Taking place on Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. ET at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, Night for Sight will celebrate these leaders for their commitment to the Foundation's efforts to be a beacon for those impacted by vision loss.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness , the world's leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, is honoring Pravin U. Dugel, MD, President of Iveric Bio with the prestigious Visionary Award through its annual gala, Night for Sight.
  • He joins fellow honorees Doug Zarkin of Pearle Vision and Avi Kaner of Morton Williams Supermarkets in accepting this award.
  • The Foundation is honored to have Dr. Dugel join us at this year's Night for Sight as a recipient of this well-deserved award.
  • At Night for Sight, the Foundation will also host special guests, the Lemay Pelletier family, and the incredible story of their year-long visual memory world tour.

Foundation Fighting Blindness to honor Doug Zarkin of Pearle Vision and Avi Kaner of Morton Williams Supermarket at 2023 Gala Night for Sight

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Retina, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Chelsea Piers, Research, Next Generation, Lighthouse, Hope, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Supermarket, Visual impairment, Johnson & Johnson, France 4 Visionary Award, Pearle Vision, Pharmaceutical industry

COLUMBIA, Md., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world's leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, presents its prestigious Visionary Award to Doug Zarkin, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Pearle Vision and Avi Kaner, Co-Owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets through its annual gala, Night for Sight. Taking place on Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. ET at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, Night for Sight will celebrate beacons of the fashion, finance, and food industries.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness , the world's leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, presents its prestigious Visionary Award to Doug Zarkin, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Pearle Vision and Avi Kaner, Co-Owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets through its annual gala, Night for Sight.
  • ET at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, Night for Sight will celebrate beacons of the fashion, finance, and food industries.
  • Mr. Zarkin represents growth and compassion in the vision community and the Foundation is honored to recognize him at its annual gala in May.
  • "The Foundation Fighting Blindness is excited to be partnering with Doug Zarkin and Avi Kaner through Night for Sight," said Peter Ginsberg, chief operating officer of the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Baron & Budd Announces $22 Million Settlement in Lawsuit Against the World’s Largest Eye Glass Lens Manufacturer

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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The lawsuit was brought under the False Claims Act by a whistleblower who is a former employee of Essilor Laboratories of America.

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  • The lawsuit was brought under the False Claims Act by a whistleblower who is a former employee of Essilor Laboratories of America.
  • These fraudulent schemes perpetuated by Essilor waste valuable taxpayer dollars, said Baron & Budd Shareholder Scott Simmer .
  • Baron & Budd worked collaboratively with the attorneys at the Weiser Law Firm who were also representing whistleblowers in this case.
  • With more than 45 years of experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle complex litigation throughout the United States.

Regal Healthcare Capital Partners Announces Formation of InFocus Eyecare

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
Health, Entrepreneurship, Regal, Partnership, Pearle Vision, Investment, General partnership, InFocus, Health insurance, Financial services, Pharmaceutical industry

NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Regal Healthcare Capital Partners ("Regal"), a New York-based healthcare private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in healthcare services companies, is pleased to announce its partnership with Ryan Williams and his executive team to form InFocus Eyecare ("InFocus").

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  • NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Regal Healthcare Capital Partners ("Regal"), a New York-based healthcare private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in healthcare services companies, is pleased to announce its partnership with Ryan Williams and his executive team to form InFocus Eyecare ("InFocus").
  • Ryan Williams, a veteran eyecare services executive with over 20 years of experience in building eyecare businesses, will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of InFocus Eyecare.
  • "Ryan's background and breadth of experience in the eyecare industry makes him an ideal partner for Regal" said Jon Santemma, Co-Founder and General Partner of Regal Healthcare Capital Partners.
  • InFocus Eyecare was formed in April 2022 as a partnership between Ryan Williams and Regal Healthcare Capital Partners.

Phillips Edison & Company Reveals Top Shopping Center Trends of 2022

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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Phillips Edison & Company (NASDAQ: PECO), one of the nations largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers, today released its findings on the top shopping center trends taking shape in 2022 as part of ICSC Las Vegas.

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  • Phillips Edison & Company (NASDAQ: PECO), one of the nations largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers, today released its findings on the top shopping center trends taking shape in 2022 as part of ICSC Las Vegas.
  • Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) (PECO or the Company) is one of the nations largest owners and operators of omni-channel grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers.
  • As of February 28, 2022, PECO manages 291 shopping centers, including 270 wholly-owned centers comprising approximately 30.9 million square feet across 31 states, and 21 shopping centers owned in two institutional joint ventures.
  • PECO is exclusively focused on creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one shopping center at a time.