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Japanese Eyewear Brand Owndays expands India presence

By Rajiv MenonIndia
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Japanese eyewear brand OWNDAYS, one of the largest players in the fashion eyewear space, is now expanding its India footprint. The company announced the launch of a new store at Inorbit mall, Mumbai, others being in Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh.

Currently, the company has a global presence of 350 stores spread across 12 countries including Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia. OWNDAYS’ India presence is in collaboration with GKB Opticals, which is a big name to reckon with in Indian Eyewear Industry already.

Owndays will offer a range of around 1,500 styles from basic to functional, stylish, and fashionable eyewear for men and women starting at Rs. 2,990. With 24 brands under the parent company, Owndays offers eyewear for children, young adults, millennials, and the elderly.

Established in Tokyo, Japan in 1989, Owndays Co., Ltd has redefined the world of optics by following Simple Pricing, Quick Servicing, and Value. With more than 1,500 designs of frames ranging from basic and functional, to stylish and fashion-forward.

Owndays outlets have a list of a unique set of pointers to grab your interest:

  • State of the art Japanese eye testing equipment, that helps complete the process in almost half the time the regular testing process takes.
  • The company has a unique 20-minute process feature with over 2,000 lenses stocked in the store which allow glasses to be processed within 20 minutes after the eye check.
  • Pricing is simple and uncomplicated with price of best suitable lenses (minus customised ones) included with the frame

Speaking on the launch Sanjay Malhotra Business Head – India, Owndays said, “We are thrilled to be opening yet another outlet in India as the demand for quality eyewear at affordable price is increasing considerably and our product has been loved by Indian customer’s youth and matured alike. The fact that we are even opening during the Covid environment shows that we are bullish about Indian market as we have been received exceptionally well in the country”.

OWNDAYS Outlets in India:

BANGALORE: Indiranagar & Phoneix Marketcity Mall

CHENNAI: Palladium Mall

HYDERABAD: Sarath City Capital Mall

KOLKATA: South City Mall

CHANDIGARH: Elante Mall

 

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which cities in India currently have an OWNDAYS store, apart from the newly opened Mumbai location?

A.

OWNDAYS currently has stores in Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh. The article specifically mentions their locations as South City Mall in Kolkata and Palladium Mall in Chennai, among others.

Q.

What is OWNDAYS' unique selling proposition regarding the speed of service for new glasses?

A.

OWNDAYS offers a unique 20-minute process. This is enabled by stocking over 2,000 lenses in-store, allowing glasses to be processed quickly after the eye check is completed using their Japanese equipment.

Q.

How many styles of eyewear does OWNDAYS offer, and what is the starting price point for their products?

A.

OWNDAYS offers a range of around 1,500 styles of eyewear, from basic to functional and fashionable. The starting price for their eyewear in India is Rs. 2,990.

Q.

What is the nature of OWNDAYS' partnership for its operations within India?

A.

OWNDAYS' presence in India is a collaboration with GKB Opticals. This Indian eyewear industry player helps the Japanese brand establish and expand its footprint in the country.

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