Fielmann Group AG is a German eyewear company.
Fielmann stock is listed in the German MDAX index. With 6% of all optical stores, Fielmann has achieved a 24% sales market share and a 56% market share in terms of units sold. Fielmann is the market leader in Germany[2] and Europe's largest optician.[3]
History
In 1972 Günther Fielmann established the first Fielmann store in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony. In 1981, Fielmann negotiated an agreement with the Esens statutory health insurance company, which allowed a larger selection of frames to be added to the portfolio for patients with insurance coverage.[4]
Fielmann has been listed on the German stock exchange since 1994.[5]