The route to market: optical retail chains, wholesale distributors that carry frame brands to independent opticians, and importers. In many countries a few chains buy most of the frames and lenses sold.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors from South Africa — varieties
Each button first explains the product, then lists South Africa makers with specialities and contact routes.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors (Retail groups, wholesalers, importers)Optical retail chainsOne-price spectacle chains (frame and lenses together)Optical markets and same-day spectacle shopsOnline eyewear retailersFrame wholesalers and distributorsLens distributorsEyewear importersDuty-free and travel retail eyewearOptical buying groupsEyewear licensing agents
Trade routes for optical retail chains & distributors in South Africa
ManufacturersExporters and wholesalersWholesalers and distributorsCertified suppliers (ISO 9001, CE, FDA, ISO 12870)Price and lead time
Retail chains and official websites
| Company | Country | Model | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec-Savers South Africa | South Africa | Optical chain | Find official site |
| Torga Optical | South Africa | Optical chain | Find official site |
| Mellins i-Style | South Africa | Optical chain | Find official site |
Links go to each company's own website. Prices and offers change; check them there.
Named optical retail chains & distributors producers in South Africa
| Company | City | Speciality | Live search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec-Savers South Africa | Cape Town | Optical retail chain | AboutExplore |
| Torga Optical | Johannesburg | Optical retail chain | AboutExplore |