Private company
BrightEyes Hats, Thongs and Sunglasses
Logo: brighteyes.com.au3
Australian sunglasses, hat and footwear retailer, based in North Lakes1
Bright Eyes Sunglasses is a company that was established in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, by Robert and Antonina (Ann) Johnstone, in 1985. By 1995, the chain included 115 stores. In 1997, the franchise was sold to Ian Thomas, a Cairns property developer.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryretail1
- HeadquartersNorth Lakes1
- Websitewww.brighteyes.com.au
- Legal formproprietary company1
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Bright Eyes Sunglasses is a company that was established in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, by Robert and Antonina (Ann) Johnstone, in 1985. By 1995, the chain included 115 stores. In 1997, the franchise was sold to Ian Thomas, a Cairns property developer. Ian Thomas reduced the stores from 112 to 85, removing the unprofitable stores strengthening the brand and growing the gross profit of the group by 50%.2
Products and brands
- footwear
- hat
- sunglasses
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1985Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.brighteyes.com.au1
- WikipediaBright Eyes Sunglasses
- WikidataQ4967408
Sources
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- 3Company websiteBrightEyes Hats, Thongs and Sunglasses logo