Sunglass Hut/Watch Station
Sunglass Hut, a part of Luxottica Group, is recognized as a leader in specialty sunglass retailing with almost 2,000 Sunglass Hut locations around the world (1,500 in North America). It is North America's largest sunglasses retailer. Located in a wide variety of high-traffic shopping and tourist destinations, such as O'Hare Airport, Sunglass Hut stores offer the latest branded products along with outstanding customer service. Sunglass Hut stores are located throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Middle East and South Africa.
Sunglass Hut was founded in 1971 by optometrist Sanford Ziff, who first opened a freestanding kiosk in a Miami, Florida, mall, and called it the "Sunglass Hut.” The success of this first kiosk encouraged Ziff and his family members to open other Sunglass Hut locations in the area.
After opening his 100th store in 1986, Ziff sold 75% of the company to finance its expansion. Following the partial acquisition of Sunglass Hut by an investment firm, the business was incorporated under the name Sunglass Hut International, Inc. For two years, the firm and the Ziff family worked together to increase the number of Sunglass Hut stores in the marketplace, as well as upgrade existing units and add new products to the company line. In 2001, the company was sold to Luxottica, the world's largest eyewear company.
Brands currently available in store and on the site include names like Tiffany & Co., Ray-Ban, Oakley, Maui Jim, Arnette, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Bvlgari, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Bvlgari, Mosley Tribes, Revo, Burberry, Fendi, Ed Hardy and Prada.
Location: Terminals One, Two, Three
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.