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Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Receives NHPA Retailer's Choice Award for Lucyd Armor® Smart Safety Eyewear
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer & manufacturer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Lucyd Armor®, Reebok®, Nautica®, and Eddie Bauer® brands, is pleased to announce the receipt of the Retailer's Choice Award for Lucyd Armor, at the National Hardware Show event in Las Vegas. The North American Hardware and Paint Association's Retailer's Choice Award is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year of recognizing innovative products
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