Retail India News: Lenskart Strengthens Leadership Team with New CFO Abhishek Gupta
Lenskart, a prominent eyewear retailer, has appointed Abhishek Gupta as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Gupta, who previously spent nearly a…
[Funding Alert] Lenskart Bags Rs 160 Cr from Cofounders
Omnichannel eyewear unicorn Lenskart has raised Rs 160 crore (approximately $19.1 million) from its cofounders Peyush Bansal, Neha Bansal, Amit…
[Funding Alert] Lenskart Bags $200 mn Investment from Temasek and Fidelity
Singapore's Temasek and Fidelity, a US-based investment firm, have joined forces to inject approximately $200 million into Lenskart, a prominent…
Retail India News: Lenskart Joins the World Cup Frenzy in India with Blue Billion Eyewear Collection
As India gears up for this year's World Cup season, the nation is poised to relive the excitement and emotional rollercoaster that cricket brings.…
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Retail India News: Lenskart's Innovative Entry into K-Pop
In the midst of the global fascination with the Korean wave, Lenskart has ventured into the world of K-Pop with its latest offering - the K-Pop…
[Funding Alert] Lenskart Secures $100 mn Funding from ChrysCapital, Fueling Expansion Plans in Indian Retail
Lenskart, a leading omnichannel eyewear brand, has successfully raised $100 million in funding from private equity firm ChrysCapital. The investment…
Lenskart Expands Offline Presence, Opens Store in UAE
Following a $50 million (Dh185m) investment commitment into the Middle East, Asia’s biggest eyewear brand Lenskart has experienced rampant growth and…
Lenskart and OWNDAYS Collaborate to Form Asia's Largest Eyewear Business
India’s prescription glasses company Lenskart and Japanese direct-to-consumer eyewear brand OWNDAYS announced a strategic partnership via a merger to…
[Funding Alert] Lenskart-Backed Neso Brands Announces $100+ mn Seed Funding
Eyewear House Neso Brands announced funding of more than $ 100 million in connection with its being a subsidiary of omnichannel eyewear unicorn…
Lenskart Strengthens Retail Footprint, Opens 1,000th On-ground Store
Lenskart, Asia's largest omnichannel retailer and manufacturer of premium quality and contemporary eyewear, has successfully launched 1,000 stores in…
Lenskart Expands Product Portfolio, Unveils Two New Eyewear Collections
Just in time to keep your summer look sleek yet effortlessly stylish, Lenskart - Asia’s largest omnichannel retailer and manufacturer of premium and…
Lenskart Launches 73 Retail Stores Across 46 Cities
Lenskart, an Omnichannel eye-wear brand launched 73 stores on the occasion of India’s 73rd Republic Day across 46 cities and 19 states.  Lenskart…
Lenskart to Create Micro-Entrepreneurs to Expand its Home Try-On Business
Leading omnichannel eyewear retail brand, Lenskart is aiming to create micro-entrepreneurs through its Home-Try-On (HTO) business, which had…
Lenskart Enters the US Market with New Tech Center
Lenskart, the Indian eyewear retailer, has ventured into the USA market and plans to open its first-ever tech centre in the retail capital city, New…
Lenskart Launches the First & Only Eyewear App in Singapore and Middle East
Lenskart, a leading omnichannel eyewear retailer in India, has launched its first and only eyewear app in Singapore. It has also launched in the…
Lenskart to Ramp Up Workforce; Hire 2,000+ Employees by 2022
Lenskart, an omnichannel eye-wear brand, is planning to expand and strengthen its workforce, and add 2,000+ employees across the country by 2022, as…
Lenskart to Increase National Footprint with 300+ Stores in FY21
Lenskart, an omnichannel eyewear brand, is aiming to increase its national footprint with more than 300 stores during this financial year. The vision…
Lenskart Strengthens Presence in India, Southeast Asia & Middle East
Lenskart, a leading omnichannel eyewear retailer in India, has completed a $220 million transaction led by Temasek and Falcon Edge Capital. This…
Lenskart to Invest in D2C Startups with 'Lenskart Vision Fund'
Lenskart, India’s omnichannel D2C eyewear brand, has announced its plans to invest up to $2 million in each of the selected start-ups that are…
Lenskart partners with SoftBank to invest in Technology & Supply Chain
Lenskart, India’s leading eye-wear retailer, is raising over $275 million from Softbank Vision Fund. The investment will be utilized for augmenting…
With latest funding, Eyewear retailer Lenskart aims to expand to global markets
Kedaara Capital, the Mumbai-based private equity firm, has invested Rs 392 crore in eyewear retailer Lenskart. The fresh capital will be used by the…
Lenskart launches its 500th store in Bengaluru
Eyewear retailer Lenskart has launched its 500th store in Bengaluru. Peyush Bansal, CEO of Lenskart India, said, “We are very excited to launch our…
TR Capital, Steadview make second investment in Lenskart
TR Capital and Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital have made the second transaction in Lenskart Solutions in the last five months. The…
New Deal May Help Lenskart Touch 3,000cr Valuation
Faridabad-based eyewear solutions Company Lenskart is undertaking a secondary transaction by a group of investors that is estimated to be valued at…
Lenskart invests USD 4 mn to expand John Jacobs brand stores
Online eyewear firm Lenskart today said it predicts its affordable-premium eyewear brand John Jacobs to clock revenues of Rs 500 crore by FY2020-21…
D2C eyewear Brand Lenskart eyes Rs 600 crore revenue in 2017-2018
D2C eyewear firm, Lenskart plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in the next three years to create value and provide exit option to…
Lenskart to invest Rs 100 crore on business expansion
Eyeware retailer, Lenskart plans to invest over Rs 100 crore on business expansion, including opening of 400 stores, in next two years. The company…
Snapdeal’s Saurabh Bansal to join Lenskart as head of buying and merchandising
Eyewear retailer, Lenskart has roped in Snapdeal’s former vice-president and head of category management, Saurabh Bansal, for the role of SVP and…
Lenskart develops app for Android users
In a first for the Indian e-commerce industry, one of the leading eyewear companies, Lenskart has launched a unique 'Lenskart Lite' app for Android…
Demonetisation of Rs 500 and 1000 notes make Amazon, Flipkart remove CoD option
Amazon and Flipkart, India's biggest e-commerce marketplaces have made the cash-on-delivery (CoD) option invalid, soon after the declaration of…
Valyoo technologies awarded
  Online retailer for luxury fashion accessories in India with niche, vertical-specific portals such as lenskart.com, watchkart.com, bagskart.com…
Lenskart.com's offline plunge
Lenskart.com extends its operations to offline space with the launch of an initiative to bring personalised, one-to-one service to those interested…