Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Optical Goods Stores Industry Report

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8773dd/2009_worldwide_opt) has announced the addition of the "2009 Worldwide Optical Goods Stores Industry Report" report to their offering.

The U.S. Optical Goods Stores Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) for the 47 largest world countries, including United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including prescription glasses, contact lenses and opticians.

Industry Definition

NAICS 44613: Optical Goods Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) retailing and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses; (2) retailing prescription eyeglasses in combination with the grinding of lenses to order on the premises; and (3) selling non-prescription eyeglasses.

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