42 Trending Sunglasses Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

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1. Lenskart.com

Lenskart is an Indian website for eyewear though they ship their products all over the world. They deal in eyeglasses, sunglasses, and blue light block glasses. It was founded by Peyush Bansal, Amit Chaudhary, and Sumeet Kapahi in 2010.

Where they're located: Dighalia, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Website traffic: 2.46M/month

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Where they're located: Meta, Colombia
Website traffic: 6.92M/month

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4. Oakley

Oakley is an Official store for sunglasses, goggles, and apparel. They offer a wide range of products not only in glasses but also in backpacks, footwear, and helmets. At their store, they feature all kinds of shades ranging from cool and classic, to quirky and sporty.

Where they're located: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Website traffic: 4.62M/month

5. Sunglass Hut

Sunglass Hut is a hub for eyewear brands where all bigger brands to be found on one website. They deal with popular sunglasses brands like Oakley, Ray-Ban, Prada, Versace, etc. It is a family business founded in 1971 and has over 3,000 stores worldwide.

Where they're located: New York, NY, USA
Website traffic: 3.21M/month

6. GovX

GovX is an online store with almost every range of aesthetics products available for police and the military people. Its basic mission is to create the ultimate, privileged, e-commerce destination for active-duty officers in the US army. Their sunglass collection is outstanding and suitable to wear in the field.

Where they're located: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Website traffic: 1.94M/month

7. Access Denied

Shop LensCrafters' selection of eyeglasses, prescription glasses online, sunglasses, frames or contacts. Schedule an eye exam at a location near you.

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Website traffic: 2.01M/month

8. SmartBuyGlasses

SmartBuyGlasses is a global online omnichannel group that deals in the sale of sunglasses, glasses, and contact lenses. Being in business for 10 years, SmartBuyGlasses is now an eyewear e-commerce leader in over 20 countries.

Where they're located: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Website traffic: 800K/month

9. Official Store for Smith Sunglasses, Goggles, Helmets & More

Smith Optics sets the standard for high performance sunglasses, goggles and helmets. Smith innovations include the patented Regulator lens ventilation system, distortion-free Tapered Lens Technology, and the versatility of the Slider Series.

Where they're located: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Website traffic: 300K/month

10. Maui Jim

Maui Jim offers a selection of durable, lightweight polarized sunglasses that allow you to see the world in truly vibrant, glare free color.

Where they're located: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Website traffic: 650K/month

11. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses

Two pairs of glasses for $69.95, including a FREE eye exam! Come see America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses for your prescription glasses and contact lenses!

Where they're located: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Website traffic: 3.14M/month

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Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Website traffic: 1.96M/month

13. Pit Viper

Pit Viper is a very cool and high trendy online store for youth seeking some style. They have a wide range of funky shades and specs to offer to their customers. Their collection is sporty, vibrant, and will make you stand out in a crowd.

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia
Website traffic: 1.19M/month

14. GENTLE MONSTER

Gentle Monster is an online and in-store eyewear brand that deals with trendy and cool sunglasses. The website is animated which gives it an eye-catching look. Their cool and funky sunglasses will give and a unique look and will make you stick out from the rest.

Where they're located: In Salah, In Salah, Algeria
Website traffic: 320K/month

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Where they're located: Prasat Balangk, Kampong Thom, Cambodia

16. Costa Del Mar

Costa Del Mar offers high-quality polarized sunglasses for special activities as fishing, boating or for an everyday outdoor lifestyle. Discover all our special collections!

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

17. Superprice

SuperPrice is an exceptional online shopping hub with so many categories in it. They bring top-quality products ranging from technology, electronics, home appliances, fashion and beauty, in fact, almost anything the customer is looking for. They have different payment methods like cash on delivery, mobile money, card payment or bank transfer.

Where they're located: Mo-Nkwanta, Bono East Region, Ghana

18. Glasses and Prescription Sunglasses Online

Starting from $55 on prescription glasses and shades with free shipping. Glasses.com is the trusted online store for most popular eyewear brands as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Prada.

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA

19. Glasses Shop

Glasses Shop is an online hub selling different varieties of trendy sunglasses and eyewear. They are a group of eye doctors who understands one's struggle with the high cost of eyeglasses. The website was launched in 2014.

Where they're located: Ghanzi District, Botswana

20. goodr

Goodr provides cool and trendy goggles for the people who seek style with fashion. They offer stylish, quirky, functional, and affordable shades. The company was co-founded by Stephen with two friends, Ben Abell and Keri Blunt in 2015.

Where they're located: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

21. Solstice Sunglasses

Solstice Sunglasses offer unique, luxury, designer, and sport sunglasses. They provide different brands offering a wide range of men, women, and kids eyewear under one store. The variety that they offer is something to look forward to.

Where they're located: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website traffic: 190K/month

22. DEZI

DEZI is a personally owned business that sells funky and stylish sunglasses for both men and women. They offer luxury quality at affordable prices. The brand was founded by Desi Perkins who comes up with products from her personal and professional experience.

Where they're located: ميرنكني, Anjouan, Comoros

23. Sunglass Warehouse®

Affordable sunglasses to fit any activity, face shape, or style. Aviators, retro, oversized, cat eye, and celebrity style sunglasses almost all $15 or less.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

24. Le Specs

Established in 1979 and nurtured on the shores of Bondi Beach, Le Specs is an iconic Australian sunglasses brand, renowned globally for innovative collections at affordable prices.

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia
Website traffic: 170K/month

25. ENEMY LLC

We didn’t start ENEMY to be just another eyewear company; we started ENEMY to be your eyewear company. We take pride in our products, our process, and our eye for proper aesthetics.

Where they're located: Cotosaz, Pastaza, Ecuador
Website traffic: 130K/month

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Where they're located: Mo-Nkwanta, Bono East Region, Ghana

27. Hawkers

Official HAWKERS Co. Store ✅ Next generation sunglasses company. Tienda oficial HAWKERS Co. Descubre la revolución en Gafas de Sol.

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28. Randolph USA

American made aviator sunglasses for men and women. Classic aviators built with 200-step handcrafted manufacturing process. Free Shipping Over $100.

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia

29. Sunglass Outlet

With a large selection of brand name discounted sunglasses, we're your go to destination. 100% Authentic | Free Shipping & Returns

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA

30. Eyeglass World

The world's best way to buy glasses. Eyeglass World offers great quality, fashionable brand names in glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses at affordable prices!

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA

31. Tomahawk Shades

The Official Lifestyle Sunglasses

How much they make: $240K/year
Where they're located: Farmingdale, New York, USA
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 3

My Twin & I Started A $240K/Year Premium Eyewear Brand [With Just $200]

Tomahawk Shades, co-founded by Andrew Shapiro and his twin brother, Ryan Shapiro, is an eyewear brand that has seen a 175% increase in sales year over year, focusing on small batches of quality acetate, with an e-commerce business acting as its main area of focus to release new ideas and products.

About

Andrew started Tomahawk Shades about 13 years ago

Revenue

Andrew grew the business to $20K/month

Costs

It cost Andrew $1000 to start the business

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32. Eyemart Express

Eyemart Express provides designer frames and prescription eyeglasses. Visit site for eyeglasses coupons on progressive lens, sun glasses, frames and more.

Where they're located: Reno, Nevada, USA

33. Christopher Cloos

Welcome to the Christopher Cloos lifestyle! Our collection is the embodiment of the lifestyle we aspire to. The brand was born from dreams of relaxing on French beaches with soft sand on sunny days. Check out our exclusive summer collection of high quality sunglasses & blue light frames.

Where they're located: Skårup, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
Website traffic: 130K/month

34. Vuarnet

Vuarnet, pure protection since 1957-the best mineral glass and polarized sunglasses made in France.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

35. LINDBERG.com

LINDBERG is a unique mindset that has revolutionised the eyewear business – from design, materials and manufacture to sales, distribution and service.

Where they're located: Skårup, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

36. Ombraz Armless Sunglasses

Ombraz Sunglasses handmade frames attach directly to a built-in cord that keeps ‘em securely & comfortably in place. 2019 Sunglass of the Year from Gear Junkie, Ombraz are durable, lightweight, comfortable - Ombraz Armless Sunglasses

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA

37. nopeet®store

The most radical sunglasses known to the mankind. Free Worldwide Express Shipping!

Where they're located: Kärsämäki, Finland

38. Eason Eyewear Inc

Eason Eyewear, a reputed store in New York and a best seller and distributor for the wholesale sunglasses and jewelry at a reasonable price.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

39. SEE

SEE offers fashionable yet affordable prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.

Where they're located: Tampa, Florida, USA

40. www.smartbuyglasses.com.hk

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Where they're located: Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China

41. Stanton Optical

We provide easy eye care. Prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses & contacts at the lowest prices. Get 2 pair for $59.95 ✅ FREE Eye Exam ✅ Book online now! ☝

Where they're located: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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