Overview
Revenue
$500 million to $1 billion (USD) per year
Headquarters
Smithfield, RI
We are FGX International Inc., the world’s leading designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses and value priced sunglasses. A subsidiary of Essilor International, we have built a portfolio of highly-recognized, well-known eyewear brands including Foster Grant®, Magnivision®, Gargoyles®, Anarchy®, Corinne McCormack®, SolarShield® and SolarComfort®. We also hold licenses for legendary brands such as Ironman, Body Glove, Field & Stream™ and Rawlings®. Our brands have made us an established leader in non-prescription eyewear, while our products, support and infrastructure have created a large and loyal base of consumers and retail partners around the world. We are based in Smithfield, Rhode Island with approximately 400 full-time and 2,500 part-time employees. Based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, FGXI has offices located in New York City; San Luis Obispo, CA; Toronto; Stoke-on-Trent, England; Mexico City; Milan, Italy and Shenzhen, China. Fgx, LLC is headquartered in the United States. The company's line of business includes the operation of nonclassifiable establishments. We are FGX International Inc., the world’s leading designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses and value priced sunglasses. A subsidiary of Essilor International, we have built a portfolio of highly-recognized, well-known eyewear brands including Foster Grant®, Magnivision®, Gargoyles®, Anarchy®, Corinne McCormack®, SolarShield® and SolarComfort®. We also hold licenses for legendary brands such as Ironman, Body Glove, Field & Stream™ and Rawlings®. Our brands have made us an established leader in non-prescription eyewear, while our products, support and infrastructure have created a large and loyal base of consumers and retail partners around the world. We are based in Smithfield, Rhode Island with approximately 400 full-time and 2,500 part-time employees. Based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, FGXI has offices located in New York City; San Luis Obispo, CA; Toronto; Stoke-on-Trent, England; Mexico City; Milan, Italy and Shenzhen, China. FGX International has set its sights on generating revenue through rose-colored glasses. The company designs nonprescription reading glasses and sunglasses and distributes them to drugstores, supermarkets, department stores, and mass merchandisers (such as Wal-Mart, CVS) in the US and abroad. Its brand names include FosterGrant, Magnivision, Gargoyles, Anarchy, Angel, and newly-acquired Stylemark. It also sells sunglasses through licensing agreements under the Body Glove, C9 by Champion, and Ironman labels. In 2009 the company exited the costume jewelry niche to focus on its core eyewear business. FGX International was acquired by ophthalmic products maker Essilor International in early 2010.
