Alliance Optical Group ULC

Alliance Optical Group (AOG) is a global B2B platform and directory connecting optical and eyewear suppliers with independent eye-care professionals and retail establishments. Founded in 2008, AOG operates as a verified network comprising 800+ members across 38 countries and 5 continents. The platform serves optical retail stores, opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, eye-care centers, clinics, hearing centers, and showrooms worldwide. AOG curates partnerships with major ophthalmic brands including Hoya Vision Care, Rodenstock, Silhouette, Seiko, Transitions Optical, and numerous specialty eyewear manufacturers and frame designers. The platform functions as a marketplace and supply-chain connector, offering members access to product catalogs, technical documentation, brochures, and marketing materials from verified suppliers. AOG provides retailer and ECP members with brand discovery, direct supplier contact channels, a professional directory listing service ("Find a Pro" locator), and multi-language interface support (English, French, German, expanding). For suppliers and manufacturers, AOG offers brand profile management, lead capture via contact forms, geographic targeting and filtering, document upload capabilities, marketplace visibility, monthly activity analytics, and access to the Optics-Web e-commerce platform for boutique distribution channels. AOG operates on a membership model: free for retail/ECP members; annual fee for supplier-partners. The platform emphasizes privacy-respecting direct contact flows, quality brand curation, and international market access for independent optical professionals.