U.S.Vision, Long-Standing Optical Retailer, Abruptly Ceases All Operations Nationwide

NEWARK, N.J.—U.S.Vision Inc., a long-standing and leading optical retailer in the United States, has ceased all retail operations nationwide as of the end of May, VMAIL has learned. In a May 21 memo to all employees, Eric Bertrand, managing director of the investment company Lincoln Road Advisors Inc., which acquired U.S.Vision through the acquisition of its parent company, Refac Optical Group, in March 2021, informed team members of the immediate closing of all of its optical centers nationwide, including those at Meijer supercenters, JCPenney and Boscov’s department stores, as well as at freestanding locations. Bertrand confirmed the course of action in an exclusive conversation with VMAIL.