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Over eighty years ago, our founder, Jack Cohen, pioneered a new philosophy in the retail eyewear business. His vision was that everyone who needed presc<x>ription eyeglasses wanted to look better, see better, and feel better about themselves. With this in mind, fashion eyewear (today known as designer eyewear) was introduced into the market. Providing the best quality products, the finest customer service, and the greatest product value were also vital aspects of this new concept. So, in 1927, Cohen’s began to sell fashion eyewear from a pushcart among New York’s famous Orchard Street merchants. This “ahead of its time” optical retail concept was immediately successful and quickly grew...