Reporting an 11.6 percent increase at constant currencies in its overall sales for the second quarter, Luxottica indicated that Oakley performed very well, particularly in Europe and Australia. The management said that Oakley's sales would have risen even more if it had not been for capacity constraints, which should be resolved in the next few weeks. Reorders by European clients for Oakley glasses jumped by more than 30 percent on the heels of high-profile victories, especially at the Tour de France (more in EyeWear Intelligence).

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