Peepers Reading Glasses Named on Prestigious Inc. 5000 national list

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Among many other elite companies, such as Microsoft, Vizio, Jamba Juice and Zappos.com, Peepers Reading Glasses has made its mark by joining the 2013 Inc. Magazine 500|5000.

"Make no mistake: The Inc. 5000 was harder to get into this year than ever in history...[with] results most companies could only dream of in the economy of the past three years," said Eric Schurenberg, Inc. Magazine Editor in Chief, in a congratulatory letter to the Inc. winners.  "Peepers Reading Glasses is in some pretty impressive company – which is exactly where they belong."

Founded in 1985, Peepers Reading Glasses celebrates authenticity and their products are anything but ordinary.  They foster a workplace that encourages uniqueness and they strive for success.  "Our success has come down to taking advantage of every opportunity that is presented.  Whether that opportunity is going above and beyond for our customers or leveraging new technology that makes us a more efficient business, we take those opportunities and run with them," said Alec Sammann, President and CEO.

Being a 4^th generation family owned company, Peepers Reading Glasses understands the meaning of teamwork and commitment.  The business continues to succeed because they work together to get the job done.  Peepers Reading Glasses will continue to grow and succeed by innovation, great customer service and producing trendy and fashion forward eyewear.

Complete results of the 2013 Inc. 5000, including company profiles can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/.

About Inc. Magazine and the Inc. 500|5000 Awards:
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. The Inc. 500|5000 list is a ranking, according to percentage annual growth when comparing 2009 to 2012, of privately held, for profit, independent companies in the United States.

About Peepers Reading Glasses:
Based in Michigan City, Indiana, Peepers Reading Glasses is a proud manufacturer of more than 600 styles of both classic and fashion-forward reading glasses, featuring styles from around the globe. Founded in 1985, Peepers Reading Glasses is a subsidiary of Sammann Company, which is a 4th generation family-owned and operated business. Today, the company is a multi-million dollar operation and its products can be found in more than 3,500 retail environments around the world.

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