The mission of GrandVision is to deliver high quality and affordable eye care to more and more people around the world. That’s expressed in their motto “in eye care, we care more”. Because that’s the mission, GrandVision offers customers much more than prescription glasses, a wide range of frames, contact lenses, sunglasses and accessories. They also offer state of the art, high quality eye testing, examinations and diagnostics services. At GrandVision, fully certified optometrists and opticians provide the best eye care.
GrandVision
Global leader in optical retail
With over 6,400 optical retail stores as well as strong online platforms in 44 different countries, GrandVision is a global industry leader. These stores operate under one of 34 well-known local retail formulas such as Pearle and Eye Wish in the Netherlands, Apollo in Germany and Vision Express in the UK, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, the Middle East and India. Worldwide, GrandVision employs over 31,000 people. In total, their stores welcome over 500,000 visitors per day and on social media, they entertain 5 million followers. In 2015, the GrandVision revenues amounted to €3,205 million. The company is listed at the Amsterdam stock exchange and backed by HAL Investments.
“In eye care, we care more”
GrandVision Global Support Center
GrandVision a very international company, which is reflected in the culture at the GrandVision Global Support Center in Amsterdam, which currently employs people from over 25 nationalities. From these offices, they offer global support for all retail formulas. Country organizations combine the global support with market-specific insights to establish their local strategy. For example, when suppliers present their new collections, the Global Support Center provides a selection of these to the markets. This selection is based on market inputs regarding trends, styles and local needs. The final selection is a local responsibility supported by global tools. In this way, the Global Support Center provides real content and support to help the local retail organizations perform to the best of their abilities.
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