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2. Oakley, Inc. - Wikipedia

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   Oakley was started by Jim Jannard in 1975 in his garage with an initial investment of $300. The name "Oakley" came from Jim's English Setter, "Oakley Anne". Jannard began by selling what he called 'The Oakley Grip' out of the back of his car at motocross events. His motorcycle grips were unlike other grips available at the time. The material is ...

3. Jim Jannard - Wikipedia

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   In 1975, Jannard started a one-man business selling motorcycle parts out of his car at motocross events. He named his company after his dog, Oakley. [ 3 ] He began developing his own products, including custom handlebar grips that conformed to the shape of one's hand, [ 2 ] motorcycle goggles, ski goggles and sunglasses. [ 3 ]

4. Luxottica - Wikipedia

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   Luxottica acquired Oakley in November 2007 for US$2.1 billion. Oakley had tried to dispute their prices because of Luxottica's large marketshare, and Luxottica responded by dropping Oakley from their stores, causing their stock price to drop, followed by Luxottica's hostile take over of the company. [24]

5. NFL, Oakley come up with face shields to protect players - AOL

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6. Sunglasses - Wikipedia

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   Oakley, for example, has straight resting hooks on all their glasses, preferring to call them "earstems". In recent years, manufacturers have started to use various types of woods to make frames for sunglasses. Materials such as bamboo, ebony, rosewood, pear wood, walnut and zebrawood, are used making them non-toxic and nearly allergy free. The ...

7. Strictly Come Dancing latest: Pete Wicks leaves viewers in ...

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   Oakley, who came eighth when partnered with Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy in the show’s previous season, did not have a partner this year. She joined the show in 2022.