‘There’s a kind of romance to it’: Cubitts opens King’s Cross hub on site of Victorian stables Business Cubitts has opened a major new hub in King’s Cross, marking the latest chapter of the trendy spectacle maker’s expansion. The London-based business, which first opened its doors in 2012 and has made bespoke glasses for the likes of Idris Elba, Ryan Reynolds, Madonna and Cynthia Erivo, has taken up a 13,000 square foot lease [...]
Cubitts plots expansion to Ireland despite swinging to £1m loss Retail Cubitts swung to a near-£1m loss in 2025 as the spectacle maker counted the cost of its US expansion plans. The London-based business opened its “first stores outside the warm but grey womb of the UK,” with two sites in New York City. Costs of setting up across the pond pushed the eyewear designer to [...]
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Inspecs: Eyewear maker ‘optimistic’ for the future despite revenue cut September 10, 2024 Sales at eyewear manufacturer and distributor Inspecs have been cut after being hit by inflation and competitor acquisitions. However, the company added it remains optimistic about the future. The firm’s revenue for the six months ended 30 June, 2024, was down 7.3 per cent from £111.2m to £103m, compared to the same period in 2023, [...]