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Walmart Celebrates Re-Grand Opening of 117 Remodeled Stores Across U.S., More Than Half a Billion Dollars in Investments Upgrading Stores

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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The re-grand opening projects represent more than half a billion dollars in capital investments in local communities across 30 states.

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  • The re-grand opening projects represent more than half a billion dollars in capital investments in local communities across 30 states.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030919102/en/
    On Friday, Nov. 3, Walmart will celebrate the “Second Best Day” for 117 stores nationwide, the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings in company history.
  • Upgraded features include improved layouts, expanded product selections and innovative technology that allows Walmart associates to better support customers and make shopping more convenient and enjoyable.
  • To take advantage of these Walmart shopping features, customers can download the Walmart app through Apple Store or Google Play.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) (“National Vision” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2023.

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  • National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) (“National Vision” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2023.
  • Net revenue includes a (0.9%) impact from the timing of unearned revenue in the current-year quarter compared with the prior-year quarter.
  • Costs applicable to revenue increased 5.7% to $247.8 million compared with the second quarter of 2022.
  • Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2023 totaled $54.1 million compared to $55.7 million for the second quarter of 2022.

National Vision Announces Walmart Partnership Ending in 2024

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) (“National Vision” or the “Company”), the nation’s second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, today announced its partnership with Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) will be ending in 2024.

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  • National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) (“National Vision” or the “Company”), the nation’s second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, today announced its partnership with Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) will be ending in 2024.
  • “We value and appreciate the contributions that our partnership with Walmart has had in helping us grow National Vision over the past three decades.
  • In addition, we remain focused on returning to a mid-single digit adjusted operating margin.”
    On July 20, 2023, Walmart notified National Vision that it is not renewing its agreement for the Company to operate Vision Centers inside select Walmart locations as of February 23, 2024.
  • Walmart also notified FirstSight Vision Services, Inc. (“FirstSight”), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Vision licensed as a single-service health plan in California, that as of February 23, 2024, it is ending the relationship whereby FirstSight arranges for the provision of optometric services at offices next to certain Walmart stores in California.

EXCLUSIVE PRIVÉ REVAUX SUNGLASS COLLECTION LAUNCHES AT WALMART

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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The Spring collection is available now at all Walmart Vision Centers nationwide and online at Walmart.com.

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  • The Spring collection is available now at all Walmart Vision Centers nationwide and online at Walmart.com.
  • "We're thrilled to launch our sunglasses at Walmart to build on our commitment of making eyewear accessible to all", says George Schmidt, Privé Revaux President.
  • "Walmart brings incredible value and convenience to millions across the country through their Vision Centers and online," added Schmidt.
  • Exclusive sunglasses styles to Walmart include Harmony —a subtle cateye, Neptune —an oversized square frame and To Collins —a classic square frame.

National Vision Launches See Inside Collection to Highlight Mental Health Awareness

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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National Vision, Inc., the nation’s second largest optical retailer and provider of quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, recognized the start of Mental Health Awareness Month with the launch of its new limited edition See Inside frame collection designed to bring attention to the importance of mental health.

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  • National Vision, Inc., the nation’s second largest optical retailer and provider of quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, recognized the start of Mental Health Awareness Month with the launch of its new limited edition See Inside frame collection designed to bring attention to the importance of mental health.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230501005130/en/
    National Vision's new See Inside frame collection was designed to bring attention to the importance of mental health.
  • “The See Inside collection is about honoring mental health as a critically important issue that deserves to be seen.
  • The collection includes a range of colors, frame shapes and two-tone designs reflecting the many different forms mental health can take.

National Vision Names 2022-2023 Scholarship Program Winners, Giving $12,500 to Next Generation of ODs

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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National Vision, Inc., the nation’s second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, announced the winners of its eighth annual scholarship program today, which recognizes the best and brightest optometry students based on essay or video submissions.

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  • National Vision, Inc., the nation’s second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, announced the winners of its eighth annual scholarship program today, which recognizes the best and brightest optometry students based on essay or video submissions.
  • This year’s applicants explored how technology can help break down barriers to receiving and providing quality eye care.
  • “We’re inspired to see that optometry students are mindful of that evolution and how it applies to their future optometry careers.
  • Third- and fourth-year optometry students were invited to answer the prompt with written essays or video submissions.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Develops Liquid Biopsy Test for Pediatric Solid Tumors

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Pediatric solid tumors make up approximately 40% of all childhood cancers.

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  • Pediatric solid tumors make up approximately 40% of all childhood cancers.
  • Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have developed a liquid biopsy for solid tumors that has the potential to aid in reaching a specific diagnosis when surgery or a tissue biopsy is not feasible.
  • A specific test for pediatric tumors is required because the genetics of tumors that affect adults differ from those in children.
  • Adult tumors tend to be caused by mutations—sequence-based changes in a gene—so most liquid biopsy tests have been developed specifically to identify these mutations.

IQ Laser Vision Celebrates Opening of New Rowland Heights Location

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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ROWLAND HEIGHTS, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IQ Laser Vision, the leader in providing clear vision to clients throughout California and Houston, Texas, is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new building occurred on Jan. 21, 2023, at 18501 Gale Avenue, Suite 150, in Rowland Heights, California.

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  • ROWLAND HEIGHTS, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IQ Laser Vision, the leader in providing clear vision to clients throughout California and Houston, Texas, is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new building occurred on Jan. 21, 2023, at 18501 Gale Avenue, Suite 150, in Rowland Heights, California.
  • IQ Laser Vision is honored that Congressmember Judy Chu and notable community members attended the grand opening event, where she presented the practice with a certificate of congressional recognition.
  • IQ Laser Vision also offers Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), providing permanent vision clarity, especially for people over 50.
  • Please help the practice celebrate the newest location in Rowland Heights and see for yourself how the team of experts at IQ Laser Vision helps each patient achieve clearer and sharper vision quickly and safely.

Orbis Announces Three-Year Partnership with HOYA Vision Care

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eye care nonprofit Orbis International announced a renewed partnership with Vision Care company HOYA, which will commit its support over the next three years to improve health through vision for all. The support will focus on helping school children get access to eye care in low- to middle-income countries and on training eye care professionals around the world through Cybersight, Orbis's award-winning telemedicine and e-learning platform.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eye care nonprofit Orbis International announced a renewed partnership with Vision Care company HOYA, which will commit its support over the next three years to improve health through vision for all.
  • This partnership takes us another step in the direction of closing the vision health gap, enabling everyone to experience the gift of sight," said Alexandre Montague, CEO, HOYA Vision Care.
  • HOYA Vision Care will also work with Orbis to support Vision Centers in India, which make eye care accessible in rural communities.
  • HOYA Vision Care and Orbis are continuing to work together to expand their collaboration across many other geographies to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to quality eye care.

RestoringVision Launches New Program Serving Indigenous Populations

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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RestoringVision, supported by generous funding from long-time corporate donor, National Vision, Inc., is launching a new program this Native American Heritage Month to serve indigenous populations in the United States.

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  • RestoringVision, supported by generous funding from long-time corporate donor, National Vision, Inc., is launching a new program this Native American Heritage Month to serve indigenous populations in the United States.
  • Indigenous populations are still today one of the most vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved groups in the United States.
  • This Native American Heritage Month, we are proud to expand our US Program to reach indigenous people in need of critical vision services and eyeglasses, said Pelin Munis, Ph.D., Executive Director of RestoringVision.
  • With the support of National Vision, Inc., this new program will address inequities while reflecting RestoringVisions values, especially translating empathy to action.