Opening of the first optical store in Bordeaux.
A leading opticians group
ALAIN AFFLELOU The founder
In 1971, Alain Afflelou left Paris, where he completed his studies. At 23, he obtained a double degree as an optician and hearing aid consultant. He enjoyed relationship for which he had a spontaneous talent. He was looking to set up his own business and opened his first optical store in 1972 in the Bordeaux area.
In 1978, Alain Afflelou launched his first revolutionary advertising campaign with half-price frames on all brands and personally involved in expanding the AFFLELOU optical store franchise.
A charismatic visionary, ongoing innovation is one of the key pillars of his success, a success that has seen him build a brand that throughout the years continues to stand out in a strong competitive environment. All these innovations are based on both strong worldwide communication and product innovation. In 1985, there were 100 Afflelou points of sales in France, 360 in 1999 and 1 418 stores in 2019.
Alain Afflelou has always loved sports, especially football.
Competitiveness, team spirit, dynamism: ALAIN AFFLELOU shares his values with the world of high performance sports. Therefore it was no surprise when the brand became involved in sports sponsorship in the mid-80s.
In 2019, he ranked among the top 5 most popular entrepreneurs in France. Backed by 40 years of hands on experience, the AFFLELOU group keeps on opening new optical and hearing aid stores and exploring new opportunities to meet the expectations of an ever growing number of customers.
DIDIER PASCUAL CEO
The aim of digital transformation is to gain a competitive edge over rivals. The AFFLELOU Group is looking to create an innovative environment for both its current and future customers. These changes are the fruit of the new AFFLELOU Group consumer vision. Analysis of customer behaviour must thus be sufficiently agile so as to be relevant “in real time”.
At ALAIN AFFLELOU, digital integration must strengthen the « Franchiser/Franchisee/Customer » (B2B2C) relationship of trust while adapting to new consumer market patterns.
Digital transformation extends to all aspects of the company: a new way of working, communicating, understanding. From the optimisation of internal operating, through to in-store product installation and logistics.
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AFFLELOU GROUP
11, rue d'Argenson
75008 Paris
FRANCE