Kenmark Press Release: Thalía Eyewear Tops the $100 Million Mark
February 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, KY – Thalía Eyewear, a licensed eyewear collection at the Kenmark Group, has hit the $100 million mark in retail sales in 2007 and has sold an unprecedented 1 million units. Each frame is sold at optical retailers ranging from $80 – $159 each.
Thalía Eyewear was launched in January 2002 and is sold at fine optical retailers worldwide including Sears and JC Penney. Inspired by Thalía herself, the collection features both ophthalmic and sun styles for women ages 15-35. Thalía Eyewear offers expressive styles for every woman seeking a hint of fashion and flair in her eyewear. Their celebrity and chic designs are the perfect match for those wanting to share Thalía’s glamorous lifestyle.

Building on the success of Thalía Eyewear, Kenmark launched an extension of the collection named Thalía Girls in March 2004. Thalía Girls features trendy shapes, colorful accents and sparkling rhinestone frames for girls ages 7-14 who love fashion and fun. Both collections have achieved phenomenal success in the optical industry by filling a void for the Hispanic market in women’s eyewear.

“Kenmark is thrilled to have sold over 1 million units in its Thalía Eyewear collection,” said John Justice, VP of International Sales. “Designing an eyewear collection with Thalía has been amazing. Only Thalía could bring such fun and unique styles to eyewear with her festive Latina flair and passion for life.”

“Creating an eyewear collection bearing my name has been an incredible experience,” said Thalía. “I’m thrilled that my collection has achieved global success and I look forward to continuing to bringing my inspirations to create new and exciting styles.”