L'OPTICIEN
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersFléville-devant-Nancy, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
L'OPTICIEN firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- L'OPTICIEN
- Legal name
- NABOR OPTIC (L'OPTICIEN)
- Website
- https://lopticien.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
L'OPTICIEN industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Retail
- NAICS
- Optical Goods Retailers (45613)
- SIC
- Ophthalmic Goods (3851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Luxury & Designer Eyewear (CRAAAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sport & Performance Eyewear (CRAAAKAC), Sunglasses (Non-Prescription) (CRAAAKAB), Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)
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Where L'OPTICIEN is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fléville-devant-Nancy
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
L'OPTICIEN business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Retail Optical Sales: The company generates revenue through direct retail sales of optical products including prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, sports eyewear, and contact lenses. Sales are one-time purchases at the physical retail location.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
L'OPTICIEN product offering
Product offeringCore offering
L'Opticien is a single-location optical retail store selling prescription eyeglass lenses (with antireflective, photochromic, polarized, blue-light, and sports treatments), sunglasses meeting European UV protection standards (categories 3 and 4), sport-specific optical equipment (ski/snowboard goggles, swim goggles, team sports eyewear, safety glasses), and contact lenses (rigid and soft, traditional and disposable). Sales are made in-store with fitting and consultation by qualified opticians, and products are sourced from major manufacturers and brands including Essilor, Opto, and Ray-Ban.
Product overview
L'Opticien is an optical retail business operating as NABOR OPTIC SARL, offering a comprehensive range of eyewear products and services. The core offering centers on prescription eyeglass lenses (verres correcteurs) available with various treatments (antireflective, photochromic, polarized, blue light protective, sports), complemented by sunglasses meeting European protection standards (categories 3 and 4). The portfolio includes sport-specific optical equipment (ski/snowboard goggles, swim goggles, safety glasses), contact lenses (rigid and soft, traditional and disposable formats), and contact lens care products. The business collaborates with major lens manufacturers and offers frames from numerous luxury, sports, and contemporary brands.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Prescription Eyeglass Lenses (Verres correcteurs) Prescription eyeglass lenses offered in multiple treatment categories including antireflective, photochromic, polarized solar, blue light protective, and sports-specific lenses, supplied through partnerships with manufacturers such as Essilor and Opto and fitted in-store by qualified opticians for individual consumers.
- Sunglasses (Lunettes de soleil) Sunglasses meeting European UV protection standards (categories 3 and 4) with various lens types suited to different activities and sun exposure levels, sold in-store with guidance from qualified opticians on lens category and frame selection.
- Sports Eyewear (Équipement sportif optique) Sport-specific optical equipment including ski/snowboard helmets and goggles, swim goggles, team sports glasses, and safety glasses for working professionals, all adaptable to prescription needs and selected for individual consumer activities.
- Contact Lenses (Lentilles de contact) Contact lenses available in rigid and soft varieties, in traditional and disposable formats (monthly, weekly, and daily disposables), sold only with a valid prescription to individual consumers.
- Contact Lens Care Products (Produits d'entretien lentilles) Contact lens cleaning and maintenance products from major brands, sold alongside contact lenses for individual consumer use.
Companies that use L'OPTICIEN
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
L'OPTICIEN technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
L'OPTICIEN partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- EssilorcoreL'Opticien collaborates with Essilor, one of the most renowned lens manufacturers, to offer lenses adapted for vision correction with optimal comfort. Essilor lenses are featured in the store's product offerings.
- OptocoreThe store partners with Opto for lens products, featuring their brand logo on the website alongside other major optical manufacturers.
- Ray-BancoreL'Opticien carries Ray-Ban eyewear products, featuring their brand logo prominently on the website. Ray-Ban is one of the most recognized global eyewear brands.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights2 records
L'OPTICIEN competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lissac: French optical retailer focused on independent opticians under a brand network, offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Comparable to L'Opticien as an optical point of sale serving general consumers in France.
- Optical Center: Large French optical retail chain offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses through physical storefronts across France. Directly comparable to L'Opticien in product mix and target customer (general consumers needing vision correction and fashion eyewear), but with vastly greater scale and national footprint.
- Atol Mon Opticien: French optical retail cooperative with stores nationwide, offering prescription eyewear, lenses, and contact lenses. Directly comparable to L'Opticien as a French optical retail point of sale serving general consumers.
- Générale d'Optique: French optical retail chain (part of GrandVision) offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses at accessible price points. Comparable to L'Opticien in product offering and target demographic, with a national footprint advantage.
- Alain Afflelou: Major French optical and hearing care retailer with extensive store network across France. Directly competes with L'Opticien in prescription eyewear, sunglasses, and contact lenses for the same mass-market consumer base.
- Krys Group: Leading French optical retail chain (cooperative model) offering eyewear, lenses, and contact lenses with a national network of stores. Comparable to L'Opticien as a multi-brand optical retailer serving the same consumer segments, but operating at cooperative scale.
Emerging players
- Polette: France-based online-first optical retailer offering affordable prescription eyewear and sunglasses with home try-on. Comparable to L'Opticien in product category (eyeglasses, sunglasses) but competes via digital channel and lower price positioning, representing a disruptive threat to traditional stores.
- Lunettes Pour Tous: French low-cost optical retailer offering affordable prescription glasses through physical stores and online channels. Comparable to L'Opticien in product and target market, but competes primarily on price with a growing national footprint.
- Mister Spex: European online optical retailer with a French presence, selling prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses via e-commerce. Comparable to L'Opticien in product offering but operates via digital-first model that competes for the same end customer.
Broad incumbents
- EssilorLuxottica: Global leader in ophthalmic lenses (Essilor) and eyewear frames/sunglasses (Luxottica, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, etc.). Comparable to L'Opticien as the upstream supplier of both the lenses and many of the frames (Ray-Ban) sold in-store, and as the dominant force shaping the French and European optical retail value chain.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
L'OPTICIEN social profiles
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Valuation estimate
L'OPTICIEN leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
L'OPTICIEN funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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L'OPTICIEN M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about L'OPTICIEN
What does L'OPTICIEN do?
L'Opticien is a single-location optical retail store selling prescription eyeglass lenses (with antireflective, photochromic, polarized, blue-light, and sports treatments), sunglasses meeting European UV protection standards (categories 3 and 4), sport-specific optical equipment (ski/snowboard goggles, swim goggles, team sports eyewear, safety glasses), and contact lenses (rigid and soft, traditional and disposable). Sales are made in-store with fitting and consultation by qualified opticians, and products are sourced from major manufacturers and brands including Essilor, Opto, and Ray-Ban.
Is L'OPTICIEN a public or private company?
L'OPTICIEN is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was L'OPTICIEN founded?
L'OPTICIEN was founded in -1. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is L'OPTICIEN based?
L'OPTICIEN is headquartered in Fléville-devant-Nancy, France, in the Europe region.
How does L'OPTICIEN make money?
One revenue line is on record: retail Optical Sales.
Who are L'OPTICIEN's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lissac, Optical Center, Atol Mon Opticien, Générale d'Optique, Alain Afflelou and Krys Group. Emerging players are Polette, Lunettes Pour Tous and Mister Spex. EssilorLuxottica is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does L'OPTICIEN have an API?
No public API is recorded for L'OPTICIEN.
What industry is L'OPTICIEN in?
L'OPTICIEN's product category is Optical Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAAAKAD, Luxury & Designer Eyewear, with a secondary code of CRAAAKAC, Sport & Performance Eyewear. Its NAICS code is 45613 and its SIC code is 3851.