Zack Moscot's guest appearances

Zack Moscot

The Glossy Podcast

The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr

Dirk Schönberger

Harvey Moscot

Billy Reid

Todd Snyder

Ulrik Garde

Michael Kliger

Ryan Serhant

Kelly Cook

Jeff Johnson

Emily Weiss

Jennifer Lopez

Ralph Lauren

Eileen Fisher

Henry Davis

Michele Romanow

OwlTail

Scott Kerr is joined by Harvey Moscot (CEO) and Zack Moscot (CDO), the 4th and 5th generation of Moscot who currently run renowned global luxury eyewear brand MOSCOT. They discuss the New York brand's rich heritage and how it grew from Hyman Moscot selling ready-made glasses from his pushcart on Orchard Street at the turn of the 20th century to a global fashion accessory giant whose iconic glasses adorned famous faces from Andy Warhol to John Lennon, Johnny Depp and Jeff Goldblum. Harvey and Zack also talk about the keys to the company's longevity, staying true to the family's core values, the quirky vintage spirit of its boutiques, the impact of Warby Parker on their business, and reaching into the family heritage for innovative design inspiration. Plus: Why we love celebrities and pop culture characters with enigmatic eyewearFeaturing: Harvey and Zack Moscot of MOSCOT Eyewear (moscot.com)Host:Scott Kerr, Founder &amp; President of Silvertone ConsultingAbout The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_incEmail: scott@silvertoneconsulting.comDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!

Scott Kerr is joined by Harvey Moscot (CEO) and Zack Moscot (CDO), the 4th and 5th generation of Moscot who currently run renowned global luxury eyewear brand MOSCOT. They discuss the New York brand's rich heritage and how it grew from Hyman Moscot selling ready-made glasses from his pushcart on Orchard Street at the turn of the 20th century to a global fashion accessory giant whose iconic glasses adorned famous faces from Andy Warhol to John Lennon, Johnny Depp and Jeff Goldblum. Harvey and Zack also talk about the keys to the company's longevity, staying true to the family's core values, the quirky vintage spirit of its boutiques, the impact of Warby Parker on their business, and reaching into the family heritage for innovative design inspiration. Plus: Why we love celebrities and pop culture characters with enigmatic eyewear Featuring: Harvey and Zack Moscot of MOSCOT Eyewear (<a href="http://moscot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">moscot.com</a>) Host: Scott Kerr, Founder &amp; President of Silvertone Consulting About The Luxury Item podcast: The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry. Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!

S07 E07: Harvey Moscot and Zack Moscot of MOSCOT Eyewear

More than 100-years-old, Moscot's Lower East Side store is decidedly a New York institution. And worldwide, the eyewear company has 15 retail locations. But that's not to suggest that physical retail is the company's sole focus."We started our transition [to go] fully into digital several years ago," Zack Moscot, a fifth-generation Moscot and the company's chief design officer, said on the latest Glossy Podcast. "So when the pandemic hit, we were able to pivot and really step on the gas when we needed to."Along with the company's direct-to-consumer sales channels, it has wholesale distribution in Europe, retail partners in Asia and "selective distribution" through retailers in the U.S. "We partner with those that help tell our story, and understand who and what we are, and don't view us as just another eyewear brand," said Dr. Harvey Moscot, a fourth-generation Moscot (Zack's father) and the company's CEO.The company's history is a key differentiator, said Zack Moscot. "Very few businesses, especially in America, make it to the fifth generation and keep it in the family," he said.And the company is just as selective about where it sets up its own shops."We get offered opportunities in malls. We just never felt like we could really portray ourselves in a mall environment," said Dr. Harvey Moscot. "Where we have the opportunity to select a location that feels right for the brand, that reminds us of the Lower East Side in New York City -- which happened in London, which happened in Amsterdam -- those are the areas that we seek. It's those kind of creative epicenters."

More than 100-years-old, Moscot's Lower East Side store is decidedly a New York institution. And worldwide, the eyewear company has 15 retail locations. But that's not to suggest that physical retail is the company's sole focus."We started our transition [to go] fully into digital several years ago," Zack Moscot, a fifth-generation Moscot and the company's chief design officer, said on the latest Glossy Podcast. "So when the pandemic hit, we were able to pivot and really step on the gas when we needed to."Along with the company's direct-to-consumer sales channels, it has wholesale distribution in Europe, retail partners in Asia and "selective distribution" through retailers in the U.S. "We partner with those that help tell our story, and understand who and what we are, and don't view us as just another eyewear brand," said Dr. Harvey Moscot, a fourth-generation Moscot (Zack's father) and the company's CEO.The company's history is a key differentiator, said Zack Moscot. "Very few businesses, especially in America, make it to the fifth generation and keep it in the family," he said.And the company is just as selective about where it sets up its own shops."We get offered opportunities in malls. We just never felt like we could really portray ourselves in a mall environment," said Dr. Harvey Moscot. "Where we have the opportunity to select a location that feels right for the brand, that reminds us of the Lower East Side in New York City -- which happened in London, which happened in Amsterdam -- those are the areas that we seek. It's those kind of creative epicenters."

Dr. Harvey Moscot and Zack Moscot on running a global, fifth-generation family business