GfK market analysis: how the chains are driving the toric and multifocal contact lens market in focus

You will recall from our article last quarter, for you are an attentive bunch (if not in terms of eyesight, at least of mind), that in June the GfK Consumer Confidence figure had reached a promising positive figure, so you will be delighted to hear that in September, consumer confidence remains in the positive figure (currently at +4).

That the figure is positive at all (economic troubles or not) is a rare thing. The highest figure measured by GfK since 1991 was +10 in late 1997. Halcyon days indeed. Not only this, but less people are dipping into their savings since pre-recession and more people are able to save.