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1-800 Contacts veteran Bob Main forms an online eyeglass company

Bob Main, a former senior vice president for 1-800 Contacts Inc., which sells online through 1800Contacts.com, has formed an online eyeglass company called Web Vision Centers Inc.

Posted 05/03/2010Internet RetailerPost a comment

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Coastal Contacts lands a new line of credit

Canadian online eyewear retailer Coastal Contacts Inc. has secured a $5 million line of credit from Bank of America to help fund its current operations and new business development. Coastal Contacts also continues to add new product lines.

Posted 04/13/2010Zak StamborPost a comment

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Sales grew, but profits didn’t for Coastal Contacts in Q1

Coastal Contacts started off the new fiscal year with a 14.7% spike in sales, but a 22.5% drop in profits.

Posted 03/24/2010Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Coastal Contacts focuses on growth beyond contact lenses

With the help of web site personalization technology that promotes sales of eyeglass frames and accessories, the eye care e-retailer is pushing beyond its core contact lens market. Annual sales are up 18%, says Braden Hoeppner, director of web sales.

Posted 01/06/2010Zak StamborPost a comment

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Web sales grow nicely for Coastal Contacts in fiscal 2009

Canadian online retailer Coastal Contacts finished off the 2009 fiscal year with strong web sales. Sales increased 17.8% to $140 million from $119 million.

Posted 12/16/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Coastal Contacts posts another strong quarter

It was another quarter of top-line growth for Canadian eyewear and web-based retailer Coastal Contacts. For Q3 fiscal 2009, sales increased 14.9% in U.S. currency.

Posted 09/09/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Coastal Contacts eyes more acquisitions

Having just acquired EyePassion Ltd., a direct marker of contact lenses, for an undisclosed price, Coastal Contacts is on the lookout for more acquisitions, says CEO Roger Hardy. EyePassion operates three dozen international microsites.

Posted 07/22/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Business was brisk for Coastal Contacts in Q2

For the second quarter ended April 30, web sales in U.S. currency increased 16.3% while order volume rose 10% to 624,000. Web sales for the first two quarters grew 19.6%.

Posted 07/01/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Coastal Contacts’ Q1 looks like a winner with a 24% sales increase

Online vision products retailer Coastal Contacts reported sales of $31.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of 24%, or $6.2 million, compared with $25.1 million in the same period last year.

Posted 03/18/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Eyeglasses help Coastal Contacts see year-end sales bump

Coastal Contacts discovered a new market in 2008 when it began selling discounted eyewear. The best part was that its existing contact lens customers helped drive the 20% fourth quarter sales increase.

Posted 01/21/2009Bill BriggsPost a comment