The route to market: optical retail chains, wholesale distributors that carry frame brands to independent opticians, and importers. In many countries a few chains buy most of the frames and lenses sold.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors from Germany — varieties
Each button first explains the product, then lists Germany makers with specialities and contact routes.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors (Retail groups, wholesalers, importers)Optical retail chainsOne-price spectacle chains (frame and lenses together)Optical markets and same-day spectacle shopsOnline eyewear retailersFrame wholesalers and distributorsLens distributorsEyewear importersDuty-free and travel retail eyewearOptical buying groupsEyewear licensing agents
Trade routes for optical retail chains & distributors in Germany
ManufacturersExporters and wholesalersWholesalers and distributorsCertified suppliers (ISO 9001, CE, FDA, ISO 12870)Price and lead time
Retail chains and official websites
| Company | Country | Model | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fielmann | Germany | Largest optician in Germany and Europe | www.fielmann.de |
| Apollo-Optik | Germany | Second-largest German chain | Find official site |
| Mister Spex | Germany | Online and store optician | Find official site |
| Krane Optik | Germany | Optical chain | Find official site |
| Pro Optik | Germany | Optical chain | Find official site |
Links go to each company's own website. Prices and offers change; check them there.
Named optical retail chains & distributors producers in Germany
| Company | City | Speciality | Live search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fielmann AG | Hamburg / Rathenow | Listed retail chain with own frame and lens production | AboutExplore |
| Apollo-Optik (EssilorLuxottica) | Schwabach | Optical retail chain | AboutExplore |