Warby Parker

Warby Parker Inc. is an American eyewear brand and retailer of prescription glasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses, based in New York City. It also offers eye exams. Originally founded in 2010 as an online-only retailer, the company now generates about two-thirds of its revenue from its 276 physical retail stores, 271 of which are in the U.S. and 5 of which are in Canada. The company intends to operate 900 stores. In 2024, the company had 2.28 million customers; the average order value was $263. Warby Parker is headquartered in New York City. The name "Warby Parker" derives from two characters that appear in a journal written by Jack Kerouac. Warby Parker designs its products in-house and sells them directly to consumers through its website and stores. The company orders its own materials and works directly with partners in Italy, Vietnam, Japan, and China to manufacture their frames, often in the same factories as competitors such as Luxottica.