WSJ Tech News Briefing · Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Eyewear company EssilorLuxottica reported that sales of its AI-powered smart glasses, produced in partnership with Meta, nearly doubled in the second quarter. Despite a slight slowdown in overall sales growth compared to the previous quarter, the company is optimistic about the long-term potential of these tech-infused glasses.
“Eyewear company, EssilorLuxottica, said sales growth slowed a little in the second quarter from the first, but it's still seeing a continued rapid increase in revenue from its smart glasses.”
“The Franco-Italian manufacturer said sales of Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses powered by AI and produced with Meta, nearly doubled in the second quarter.”
“The company is banking on the tech-infused glasses to help fuel its growth over the long term.”