U.S. Vision, Inc. - USVI- Profile

U.S. Vision, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is the retail sale of optical products and services through licensed retail optical departments and a number of freestanding retail locations. The products include men's, women's and children's eyeglass frames, a complete line of contact lenses, sunglasses, ready made readers and ancillary products for eyeglasses and contact lenses. The Group offers an extensive range of designer and private label branded eyewear. Designer eyeglass frames include Guess, Halston, Eddie Bauer, Giorgio Armani and Calvin Klein. Private label branded eyeglass frames includes Hunt Club, Arizona, Ashley Stewart and Rascals. Contact lenses include daily wear, cosmetic tinted lenses and extended wear soft contact lenses. The Group operates 603 locations in 47 states throughout the United States and Canada. Prescription eyewear and accessories accounted for 90% of fiscal 2001 revenues and contact lenses, 10%. Prescription eyewear and accessories accounted for 90% of fiscal 2001 revenues and Contact lenses, 10%