Winners to Be Announced During the 19th PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Dec. 11 2014 – Transitions Optical, Inc. has named the finalists for its third annual Transitions Retailer of the Year Award, which distinguishes retailer partners in Canada who actively support the Transitions® brand and demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the vision of their customers and communities. The finalists will be honoured, and the winner will be announced, during Transitions Academy, held January 25-28 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida. The three finalists for the Transitions Retailer of the Year award include Loblaw Optical (the 2013 winner), which has over 150 locations in eight provinces; Lunetterie New Look Eyewear (a two-time finalist), which has 75 locations in Québec and Ontario; and Opto-Réseau (a first-time finalist), which has more than 65 clinics in Québec.“We would like to congratulate the Transitions Retailer of the Year finalists and thank them for their partnership and support,” said Isabelle Tremblay-Dawson, marketing manager, Canada, Transitions Optical. “All of the finalists have shown innovative thinking and extraordinary efforts to set their sights high and exceed their goals with Transitions lenses in 2014.” The Transitions Retailer of the Year finalists were evaluated on their year-long commitment to photochromic growth; alignment to Transitions Optical and participation
in programs and promotions; strategic marketing initiatives; education and training Annual Transitions Academy Event efforts; and community involvement.