National Vision was founded in 1990 to operate a handful of locations under an existing retail brand. Fast forward 30 years, and we now stand at over 1,100 stores across four retail brands. And trust us, our future is even brighter.
Our Path Is Paved in Excellence
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Founding
National Vision, Inc. is founded; first five Vision Centers for Walmart open
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Lease for 400 stores in Walmart signed
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National Vision Optical
First Military store opens
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National Vision purchases Midwest Vision & St. Cloud lab
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National Vision purchases Frame-N-Lens & New West Eyeworks including: Vista Optical, Vista Optical In Selected FredMeyer Stores and Frame-n-Lens
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America’s Best Acquisition
Berkshire Partners acquires and merges National Vision and America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
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Eyeglass World Acquisition
National Vision acquires Eyeglass World and turns it around with a new merchandising and marketing strategy
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New St. Cloud lab opens
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Frames for the World founded; new distribution center opens
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AC Lens Acquisition
National Vision acquires long-time partner, AC Lens, bolstering its e-commerce platform
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Walmart extends lease
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Salt Lake City lab opens; AC Lens launches WalmartContacts.com and SamsClubContacts.com
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NVI Aquisition
Affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. acquire National Vision, Inc.
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National Vision invests in Ditto.com and Smart Vision Labs
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Lawrenceville lab expands
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20/20 Quest launched
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Publicly Traded
National Vision becomes a public company traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “EYE.”
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1,000th Store opens
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Plano, TX lab opens; “Made Locally, Given Globally” launches
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National Vision celebrates 30 years
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National Vision concludes partnership with Walmart, positioning for growth with its four remaining brands— including growth brands America’s Best and Eyeglass World
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Continued Growth
Today, National Vision continues to expand, opening new stores annually