Bailey Nelson
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| Industry | Ophthalmic and dispensing opticians |
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| Founded | 2012 in Sydney |
| Founder | Nick Perry, Peter Winkle |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
Number of locations | 100 |
Area served | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States |
| Website | https://baileynelson.com |
Bailey Nelson (registered as Ben Buckler Eyewear Limited[1]) is an Australian optical retail chain operating mainly in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
History
[edit]Nick Perry and Peter Winkle founded the company in the Bondi Beach area of Sydney, New South Wales in 2012.[1] Perry says they received no outside funding at the start, investing $80,000 of their own savings.[2]
The company started by offering glasses and later ventured into contact lenses.[3] Optometry services were introduced in their stores in 2014.[2]
Bailey Nelson entered the Canadian market in 2014, closed their Canadian stores 2017 at the end of a licensing agreement, then re-entered the Canadian market, operating 15 stores there in 2019.[4][5][6] In 2015, it had 4 branches in the UK.[7] Also in 2015, they opened up shop in Wellington, New Zealand.[8]
The company ceased operations in the United Kingdom in May 2023, closing their two shops in London and their online store.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Current details for ABN 55 155 832 241". Australian Business Register. November 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ a b Walsey, Alice (29 Oct 2020). "My first year in business: Pete Winkle". Afterpay Access. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Riches, Rhiannon (2016-07-27). "Growth spurt for young boutique group". Optometry Australia. Archived from the original on 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Dallaire, Justin (February 25, 2020). "View from the C-Suite: How Bailey Nelson hopes to compete with Goliath". Archived from the original on 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Lau, Lucy (2017-07-10). "Australian eyewear line Bailey Nelson marks re-entry into Canadian market with Robson Street store". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Mario, Toneguzzi (2019-11-21). "Aussie Eyewear Retailer Bailey Nelson Continues Rapid Canadian Store Expansion". Retail Insider. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Lidbury, Oliva (9 Apr 2015). "Best alternative shops for prescription glasses - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Winter, Chloe (2015-12-27). "Australian eyewear retailer Bailey Nelson sets up shop in Wellington". Stuff. Archived from the original on 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Uk Store Closures". baileynelson.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2025-06-26.