Market Agility
In 1970, who would have thought movie stars would wear nerd glasses? In 1980, who would have believed laser corrective surgery would compete with lenses? In 1990, who considered the possibility of patients ordering on the Internet?
To cope with this steady barrage of change, two major decisions were made long ago. One was to stay private so we could serve Main Street instead of Wall Street. The other decision was to let each operating unit adapt to meet the needs of their markets.
Many Walman Optical companies and products have distinct brand identities. There's the ADO Buying Group, ImageWear, X-Cel Contacts, and Visions to name a few. There is creativity in this diversity.
Equally, there is strength in our unity. Being part of Walman Optical provides each operating unit with industry knowledge, management guidance, and access to capital. This support makes it easier to be agile.
There is no doubt that markets will shift. Just as certainly, Walman will adapt. And sometimes, Walman will shift markets.
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