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Luxottica's Control of the Eyewear Market

Luxury Eyesight · News · 13 min · 2013 · YouTube title: 60 Minutes - Luxottica. Do you know who makes your glasses?
Why it's here

HN repeatedly cites it in any thread on why glasses are expensive, as the eye-opening explanation of Luxottica's monopoly.

What it covers

A 60 Minutes segment on Luxottica, the company that owns most major eyewear brands and retailers and dominates the market. It shows how consolidation of brands and manufacturing affects glasses prices.