July 12, 2023 (Chicago) – Vision Monday (www.visionmonday.com), the optical industry鈥檚 leading business news platform, part of the Jobson Optical Group, a division of WebMD, named BIG CITY OPTICAL a 2023 Vision Monday Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailer. The selection is based on revenue and number of stores operated by regional and national retail groups based on 2022 estimated sales and locations. Collectively, the list of Vision Monday estimated sales for the period came in at $18.7 billion, representing revenues which were 4% higher than last year’s report.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to join the ranks of the Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers,鈥 BIG CITY OPTICAL co-founder and CEO, Mike Kogelis, said. 鈥淎s a regional, locally-owned company, BIG CITY OPTICAL is particularly proud to be recognized on a national level.鈥
Established six years ago, the company has managed to soar past initial expectations and averages four new stores each year. Today, BIG CITY OPTICAL has 17 stores with their newest store opening last month and the company has plans to open more stores this year.
Early investment in digital exam technology that allowed for remote eye exams led to BIG CITY OPTICAL鈥檚 team being able to continue delivering eye exam services during the early months of the pandemic when other retailers decided to close.
鈥淎t BIG CITY OPTICAL we鈥檝e always leveraged top-tier digital exam technologies, even prior to the pandemic,鈥 BIG CITY OPTICAL co-founder and President Dr. Rasa Tamulavichus said. 鈥淒uring the pandemic we were really able to lean into our digital exam capabilities. This was an asset to accelerated growth at the time and beyond.鈥
With record revenue and growth, the company plans to continue to invest in such technology to meet client demand.
鈥淏IG CITY OPTICAL was established with a growth mindset,鈥 Dr. Tamulavichus said. 鈥淣ow, as a Vision Monday Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailer, we鈥檙e more than excited to continue to grow!鈥
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BIG CITY OPTICAL聽is a premium provider of digital comprehensive eye exams and offers a broad selection of designer eyewear brands and contact lenses. It operates 17 stores in Chicago and the city鈥檚 northern suburbs. BIG CITY OPTICAL accepts the nation鈥檚 largest vision plans. BIG CITY OPTICAL is a Premier VSP provider and Essilor Expert.
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