Specsavers started 40 years ago in the UK and entered the Canadian market in 2021. They have a 125 locations in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario. These will be the first Manitoba locations. Worldwide they have 2,700 locations run by optometrist owners. That is roughly 44 million customers.
Competition in the glasses businesses has been difficult to come by. It comes as a shock to many Canadians that many of the optical shops out there have the same corporate owner. There used to be a lot more competition out there. Specsavers should help in this regard. And the fact that they are opening in large malls is welcome as so many shops over the decades have closed in those locations.
259 Fountain Street - The Cosmo Block
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© 2024, Christian Cassidy
*Place:* Cosmo Block
*Address: *259 Fountain Street
*Built: *1904
*Architect: *A. Erickson
*Cost: *$3,200
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