eyewa opens its first physical store in the UAE; plans expansion

  • Date: 31-Aug-2021
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:UAE
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eyewa opens its first physical store in the UAE; plans expansion



eyewa, online eyewear retailer, is opening its first store in the UAE at City Centre Mirdiff as part of a brisk Mena-based growth push.




The homegrown retail brand plans to launch 100 outlets in key locations across the region by 2023.






These ambitious expansion plans have been made possible thanks to a Series B funding round of $21 million, which was announced in June this year and co-led by Kingsway and Nuwa Capital, with participation from French partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Derayah, Palm Drive, and Hardy Capital.




Not only will this development extend the company’s market reach exponentially, it will secure its position as a truly omni-channel brand, offering the same seamless customer service, attention to detail and commitment to quality across all touchpoints.




Since the UAE-born company was founded in 2017, its mission has always been clear: to provide stylish, high-quality eye care and eye wear (prescription glasses, sunglasses, blue light glasses and both colour and corrective contact lenses) at an affordable price.




As well as stocking a well-curated selection of international brands, eyewa differentiated itself from competitors by championing local talent and directly responding to the wants and needs of customers in the Middle East by creating three entirely unique house labels.