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KFC x Shady Rays

KFC x Shady Rays

Get ready to feast your eyes on the KFC Collection from Shady Rays. The adventure eyewear brand has unveiled a sizzling three-piece collection... Read More

Published on July 12, 24

Building Hope for Ryan at Mall of America

Building Hope for Ryan at Mall of America

Shady Rays will construct a custom backyard playset for five-year-old Ryan, a pediatric oncology patient who is currently undergoing treatment... Read More

Published on June 20, 24

University of Dayton Blog: Dan Ratterman

University of Dayton Blog: Dan Ratterman

While a student at UD, Dan Ratterman ’15 had a side hustle — helping his family launch the sunglasses company, Shady Rays. During those early days,... Read More

Published on June 18, 24

Shady Rays Opens in Pigeon Forge, TN

Shady Rays Opens in Pigeon Forge, TN

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 29, 2024) – Shady Rays, the innovative and rapidly growing lifestyle and adventure eyewear brand... Read More

Published on May 29, 24

KY Gov. Andy Beshear Celebrates Shady Rays HQ Grand Opening

KY Gov. Andy Beshear Celebrates Shady Rays HQ Grand Opening

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leaders from Shady Rays, a national leader in lifestyle and adventure eyewear... Read More

Published on February 28, 24

Making an Impact on Youth Soccer

Making an Impact on Youth Soccer

Lexington, Kentucky- Kentucky Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Shady Rays, one of the fastest-growing adventure eyewear brands in the U.S... Read More

Published on November 06, 23

Building Hope for Jaxson with Roc Solid Foundation

Building Hope for Jaxson with Roc Solid Foundation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 14, 2023) – Shady Rays will construct a custom backyard playset this Friday for four-year-old Jaxson... Read More

Published on September 14, 23

Shady Rays Sponsors National “Play Defeats Cancer Tour”

Shady Rays Sponsors National “Play Defeats Cancer Tour”

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roc Solid Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides kids across the country who are fighting cancer with custom playsets... Read More

Published on August 31, 23

Shady Rays Opens in Louisville, KY

Shady Rays Opens in Louisville, KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 27, 2023) – Louisville-area customers will soon be able to browse, try, and buy their favorite pairs of Shady Rays sunglasses when the company opens their newest storefront in Louisville next Saturday... Read More

Published on July 27, 23

Green Wolf: The first eyewear brand for golf

Green Wolf: The first eyewear brand for golf

NATIONAL (July 14, 2023) – For more than a decade, Shady Rays has been the go-to eyewear brand for millions of customers around the world, offering premium... Read More

Published on July 14, 23

The Ultimate KY Collab

The Ultimate KY Collab

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 5, 2023) - Kentucky Fried Chicken is celebrating National Fried Chicken Day on July 6 by announcing KFCShop.com, a new merch shop for all your finger lickin’ fashion needs... Read More

Published on July 05, 23

Shady Rays Opens Retail Storefront July 1

Shady Rays Opens Retail Storefront July 1

BLOOMINGTON, Mn. (June 29, 2023) – Shady Rays inside Mall of America® will welcome customers this weekend, when the store opens its doors for the first time in the country’s largest retail and entertainment experience... Read More

Published on June 29, 23

SR Founder and CEO Chris Ratterman named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 East Central Award Winner

SR Founder and CEO Chris Ratterman named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 East Central Award Winner

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 15, 2023) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Shady Rays Founder and CEO Chris Ratterman was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 East Central Award winner... Read More

Published on June 15, 23

Ratterman named finalist for prestigious national entrepreneurship award

Ratterman named finalist for prestigious national entrepreneurship award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 28, 2023) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Shady Rays Founder & CEO Chris Ratterman was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 East Central Award finalist. Now in its 37th year... Read More

Published on April 28, 23

Shady Rays Scottsdale Now Open

Shady Rays Scottsdale Now Open

FREE Shady Rays Sunglasses to the first 50 customers Saturday as the company celebrates the grand opening of newest retail location in Scottsdale... Read More

Published on April 06, 23

America’s Largest Mall is wearing Shady Rays

America’s Largest Mall is wearing Shady Rays

BLOOMINGTON, Mn. (March 6, 2023) – Mall of America® announced today the plans for another of its newest tenants, Shady Rays – one of the nation’s fastest-growing lifestyle eyewear brands (Inc. 5000, 2020)... Read More

Published on March 06, 23

Eyewear with Impact

Eyewear with Impact

Shady Rays Impact provides backyard fun, outdoor adventure, game-changing cancer research and the food fuel necessary to achieve it all with the launch of the company’s new charitable foundation... Read More

Published on March 01, 23

Shady Rays heading west to Arizona

Shady Rays heading west to Arizona

PHOENIX, Az. (February 6, 2023) – Phoenix-area customers will soon be able to shop Shady Rays’ extensive collection of polarized shades at the company’s newest brick-and-mortar store... Read More

Published on February 06, 23