Safilo not intends to sell Carrera
Recently the Italian newspaper reported that Italian optical giant Safilo may sell its Carrera brand for seeking outside funding from other investors, and reconstructuring of the group’s debt financing structure. Another asset Safilo may sell, according to the report of Milano Finanza newspaper, is its Smith line.
Safilo responded that regarding to the articles and reports by the newspaper, Safilo won’t sell the brand Carrera, Safilo won’t let Carrera have another lover.
With reference to the sale of Smith line, Safilo responded as “possible”, but highly unlikely.
Carrera is one of the brands owned by Safilo focusing on the designer optical frames, prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. Smith Optics is world’s leader in the production of ski goggles, helmets, optical frames and sunglasses, it used to be an American sports eyewear company, Safilo purchased it in 1996.