Who owns Sunglass Hut?
Sunglass Hut is owned by EssilorLuxottica (France, EPA: EL), which has owned the brand since 2001.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- EssilorLuxottica SA reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Charenton-le-Pont
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Miami
- Founded
- 1971
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › General merchandise own brands
- Parent ticker
- EPA: EL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sunglass Hut
Sunglass Hut was founded in 1971 as a small kiosk in a Miami mall and joined Luxottica in 2001, when it acquired the chain in North America. It is EssilorLuxottica's largest store banner, with 3,131 locations at the end of 2025, 1,575 of them company-run in North America. Since 2018 it has opened shop-in-shops inside Bass Pro and Cabela's stores, and AI glasses have emerged as a key growth driver.
Ownership timeline of Sunglass Hut
- 2001 – present EssilorLuxottica [1] reported
Where Sunglass Hut sits in EssilorLuxottica
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sunglass Hut?
The parent company of Sunglass Hut is EssilorLuxottica, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Sunglass Hut American or French?
Sunglass Hut originated in the United States in 1971, but it is owned today by EssilorLuxottica, which is headquartered in France. So Sunglass Hut is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Since when has EssilorLuxottica owned Sunglass Hut?
EssilorLuxottica has owned Sunglass Hut since 2001.
Is Sunglass Hut still owned by EssilorLuxottica?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Sunglass Hut is still owned by EssilorLuxottica. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] EssilorLuxottica 2025 Universal Registration Document — EssilorLuxottica, Annual report, published 6 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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