What Optic 2000 does

Optic 2000 is a French cooperative group of independent opticians operating one of the largest optical retail networks in France, with over 1,200 stores serving roughly 80% of the French population within a 15-minute drive. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Clamart, the group is owned by its member opticians through the parent Groupement Optic 2000 cooperative, with additional entities including Audio 2000 (hearing care) and Optic 2000 Suisse (Swiss operations). The business sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, sports eyewear, and connected smart glasses (including Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2), alongside adjacent services such as vision testing, low-vision support, sports-vision consultations, online appointment booking, e-reservation for frame trials, click & collect, and a home optician service.

The product stack combines own-brand collections (Charlie Chill, Ibizcus, Medley) with a deep licensed-brand portfolio spanning Ray-Ban, Oakley, Gucci, Chloé, Persol, Prada, Versace, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Nike, and others, plus technical lens partnerships with Essilor (Stellest myopia-control lenses) and Transitions (photochromic). Pricing spans from €30 entry-level frames to €469 connected smart glasses, with luxury designer brands ranging €250–€359+. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales of prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and accessories via both physical retail and the e-commerce storefront, augmented by exam fees, hearing-aid sales, and consumer financing arranged through Oney. Distribution combines a nationwide franchised/affiliated physical-store network (the primary channel) with a directly operated e-commerce platform supported by AFNOR quality certification and Origine France Garantie certification for select house brands.

Name

Optic 2000

Legal name

Optic 2000

Website

https://optic2000.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Optic 2000 is a French cooperative of independent opticians operating 1,200+ optical stores and an e-commerce platform across France, selling prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, sports eyewear, and connected smart glasses (including Ray-Ban Meta) to general consumers, with adjacent hearing services through Audio 2000 and a Swiss subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clamart

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Optical Sales: Revenue from selling prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and accessories through physical stores and e-commerce platform. Products range from budget frames (starting at €30) to luxury designer brands (€300+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Optic 2000 is a French cooperative optical retailer selling prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, smart glasses (Ray-Ban Meta), and sports eyewear through a network of over 1,200 affiliated stores across France plus an e-commerce platform. The company provides professional in-store eye examinations, lens-fitting services, and ongoing eye-care consultations, complemented by hearing care through its Audio 2000 brand. It stocks own-brand collections (Charlie Chill, Ibizcus, Medley) and a broad portfolio of partner brands including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Gucci, Chloé, Prada, Persol, and Burberry.

Product overview

Optic 2000 is a French optical retail network operating over 1,200 stores across France. The company offers a comprehensive eyewear portfolio centered on prescription glasses (lunettes de vue), sunglasses (lunettes de soleil), contact lenses (lentilles), connected/smart glasses (lunettes connectées), and sports eyewear (lunettes de sport). The offering includes own-brand collections (Charlie Chill, Ibizcus, Medley Optique, Medley Solaire) alongside a wide range of partner luxury and lifestyle brands (Ray-Ban, Oakley, Ray-Ban Meta, Gucci, Chloé, Persol, Prada, Versace, Nike, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, and many others). Services include vision testing, Sport & Vision, Basse Vision (low vision), online appointment booking, home optician services, and hearing care through Audio 2000. The network provides lens partnerships including Essilor Stellest (myopia control) and Transitions (light-adaptive lenses).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Audio 2000: Hearing aids and audio products brand under the Optic 2000 group
• E-audition

Products and services

• Prescription Eyeglasses (Lunettes de vue) Prescription eyeglasses for correcting vision, available for men, women, and children in a wide range of styles, colors, shapes, and brands including own label and luxury designers.
• Sunglasses (Lunettes de soleil) Sunglasses offering UV protection, available in men's, women's, and children's ranges across luxury and lifestyle designer brands.
• Contact Lenses (Lentilles de contact) Contact lenses including daily, bi-monthly, and monthly replacement options, plus colored and corrective lenses from brands such as Acuvue, Air Optix, Biofinity, Dailies, Freshlook, and Proclear.
• Smart / Connected Glasses (Lunettes connectées) Smart/connected glasses combining eyewear with integrated technology features, including the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 product line.
• Sports Eyewear (Lunettes de sport) Sports eyewear including cycling, swimming, running, trail, basketball, golf, and skiing glasses plus ski/snowboard masks from brands like Oakley, Adidas, Julbo, Bollé, and Nike.
• Eyewear Accessories (Accessoires) Eyewear accessories and hearing protection products supporting the core glasses and contact lens ranges.
• Professional Optical Services Professional optical services including vision testing (contrôle de la vue), Sport & Vision consultations, Basse Vision (low vision) support, online appointment booking, home optician visits, visagisme (face-shape analysis), and AFNOR-certified quality standards.
• Hearing Care Services (Audio 2000) Hearing care services through the Audio 2000 network offering hearing aids, audiology testing, and related audio products, also available online via E-audition.
• Home Optician Service (Optic 2000 à domicile) Home optician service bringing professional eye care, eyewear consultation, and frame selection directly to customers' homes, primarily for immobile or mobility-limited customers.
• Essilor Stellest Myopia-Control Lenses Specialized myopia-control lenses from Essilor designed to slow the progression of myopia in children, offered through Optic 2000 stores.
• Transitions Light-Adaptive Lenses Photochromic lenses from Transitions that automatically adjust tint based on light conditions, available through Optic 2000.
• Ray-Ban Meta Connected Glasses Connected glasses combining Ray-Ban classic design with Meta technology to deliver smart features, including exclusive Gen 2 models.
• Charlie Chill Own-Brand Collection Optic 2000's own branded eyewear collection featuring contemporary frame designs for men and women.
• Ibizcus Own-Brand Collection Optic 2000's own-brand collection of colorful frames targeted at passionate women.
• Gabin & Léonie Eyewear (Exclusive Origine France Garantie) French-made eyewear brand with Origine France Garantie certification, produced in the Jura region from eco-friendly M49 Mazzuchelli biodegradable acetate, available exclusively at Optic 2000 in 18 references (10 women's, 8 men's).

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of French population lives within 15 minutes of an Optic 2000 store
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and exclusive.

• Essilor (Stellest lenses)majorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Essilor for Stellest lens technology - innovative lenses designed to slow myopia progression in children
• Transitions OpticalmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Transitions photochromic lenses that automatically adjust tint based on light conditions
• Ray-Ban MetacoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized retailer of Ray-Ban Meta connected smart glasses, including exclusive Gen 2 models
• Gabin & LéonieexclusiveChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive retail partnership for Gabin & Léonie French-made eyewear with Origine France Garantie certification

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Krys Group: French optical cooperative with a comparable national franchise store network, similar brand portfolio (including own labels), and omnichannel services. Structurally the closest analog to Optic 2000's cooperative model and France-only footprint.
• Alain Afflelou: One of France's largest optical retail chains, offering prescription eyewear, sunglasses, and hearing care across a similarly dense store network. Competes head-to-head with Optic 2000 on price tiers, luxury brands, and proximity-based service.
• GrandOptical: French optical retail chain owned by EssilorLuxottica, offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. A direct competitor on store footprint and brand assortment, with particular overlap in mid- and premium-tier designer frames.
• Atol Les Opticiens: French cooperative optical retailer with a national store base, comparable own-brand strategy, and similar positioning around accessibility and professional services. Directly competes for cooperative member opticians and end consumers.
• Générale d'Optique: French optical retail chain focused on value-priced prescription eyewear, backed by EssilorLuxottica. Overlaps with Optic 2000's budget-tier frames (from €30) and challenges it on price-sensitive consumers.
• Lissac: Independent French optical retailer with a national network, known for family and pediatric services. Comparable to Optic 2000 in scale of independent stores and emphasis on professional eye examinations.
• Specsavers: International optical retail chain with a strong value proposition, own-brand lenses, and integrated hearing care. Comparable on omnichannel model, hearing-care extension (akin to Audio 2000), and budget-to-mid-tier pricing.

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: Vertically integrated eyewear giant that supplies many of Optic 2000's key brands (Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Prada, Burberry) and lenses, while also owning competing retailers like GrandOptical. Critical counterparty and competitor at the same time.

Emerging players

• Mister Spex: European online-led optical retailer with strong presence in France, multi-brand assortment, and value pricing. Represents the pure-play e-commerce model that pressures Optic 2000's physical-store economics on budget tiers.
• Polette: French DTC online eyewear brand offering affordable prescription frames and lenses directly to consumers. A direct online-only disruptor competing for the same budget-conscious French customer that Optic 2000 targets with its €30+ frame range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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