Dufry to open beauty boutiques in China’s Chongqing Airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has been granted a five-year duty-paid contract at Chongqing International Airport in Western...September 28, 2022
Gebr Heinemann launches fragrance brand
German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann has launched its own premium fragrance brand, called Nullpunkt. The fragrance brand...September 27, 2022
Shiseido Travel Retail renews branding rights at Changi airport
Shiseido Travel Retail has renewed the SHISEIDO brand’s naming rights at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport’s indoor forest...September 27, 2022
L’Oréal opens YSL Beauty pop-up in Barcelona Airport
L’Oréal-owned YSL Beauty has opened a pop-up at Barcelona Airport inspired by the brand’s latest initiative, “Push...September 26, 2022
The state of beauty in travel retail
Beauty in travel retail is bouncing back post-pandemic. Amid a volatile market with varying regional trends, intermittent...September 26, 2022
Industry views on the state of travel retail
Four travel-retail players assess the areas of focus post-Covid, alongside emerging trends, supply-chain challenges and the outlook...September 26, 2022
International tourism at nearly 60% of 2019 levels, says UNWTO
International tourism reached nearly 60% of pre-pandemic levels in January to July, according to the latest figures...September 26, 2022
Shiseido Travel Retail to highlight 10 brands in Cannes
Japanese company Shiseido will highlight 10 of its prestige make-up, skincare and fragrance brands at the TFWA...September 26, 2022
The UK to reintroduce VAT-free sales
The UK is to reintroduce VAT-free sales in a bid to support the retail industry and attract...September 23, 2022
3Sixty Duty Free opens new store
Duty-free retailer 3Sixty Duty Free has opened a new store at Orlando International Airport. The shop opened...September 23, 2022
Starboard expands partnership with Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise retailer Starboard Cruise Services (LVMH) has extended its partnership with US-based Carnival Cruise Line for...September 21, 2022
Win a cruise at The Beauty Party during Cannes show
BW Confidential is pleased to announce that guests at The Beauty Party, which will be held during...September 16, 2022
DFS to open third store in New Zealand
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS is to open a new store in Queenstown, New Zealand on October 29....September 15, 2022
Global air passenger traffic at 74.6% of 2019 levels in July
Air passenger traffic worldwide reached 74.6% of pre-pandemic levels (2019) in July 2022, according to the International...September 12, 2022
South Korea raises duty-free allowance
The South Korean government has raised the duty-free allowance limit from $600 to $800 for inbound passengers,...September 8, 2022
Dufry unveils new strategy
Swiss travel retailer Dufry expects annual turnover growth of 5% to 7% in 2025 to 2027, as...September 6, 2022
Dubai Duty Free sales up 104% in first eight months
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free’s (DDF) sales rose 104% year-over-year to $1.06bn in the first eight months...September 6, 2022
Dufry first-half turnover up 146.2%, reaches 90% of 2019 levels in July
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s turnover rose 146.2% year-over-year to CHF2.92bn ($3.07bn) in the first six months of...August 9, 2022
Coty to introduce Alipay+ in travel retail
Coty has partnered with Alibaba’s Ant Group to launch digital payment method Alipay+ in travel retail. Through...August 4, 2022
DFS steps into the metaverse with beauty campaign
DFS’ metaverse and in-store beauty campaign: Open Up Your Horizons Travel retailer DFS Group is to launch...July 27, 2022
Shiseido opens first boutique for THE GINZA in Hainan
Shiseido Travel Retail opened its first boutique for luxury skincare brand THE GINZA in Hainan this month....July 26, 2022
IAADFS re-elects Rene Riedi Chairman of the board
Travel-retail association International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores’ (IAADFS) has re-elected Rene Riedi Chairman of...July 21, 2022
Dufry extends contact at Brazil airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has extended its duty-free contract at Belo Horizonte International Airport in Confins, Brazil....July 20, 2022
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific to highlight new brands & beauty tech at Hainan Expo
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific is to present initiatives from 19 of its brands at the China...July 20, 2022
Shinsegae Duty Free launches cross-border e-commerce platform
South Korea-based Shinsegae Duty Free has launched a cross-border e-commerce platform. The move comes after the Korean...July 18, 2022
The Shilla Duty Free launches fragrance festival at Changi Airport
Korea’s The Shilla Duty Free has launched a new in-store and online fragrance initiative, called the Shilla...July 18, 2022
Coty Travel Retail hosts Hainan fragrance pop-up
Coty Travel Retail hosted a multi-brand fragrance pop-up at Hainan’s Haikou GDF Plaza from June 10 to...July 13, 2022
Dufry and Autogrill to merge
Swiss travel retailer Dufry and food & beverage (F&B) company Autogrill are to merge. The combined company...July 11, 2022
L’Oréal launches Hainan pop-ups for Atelier Cologne and Lancôme
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific hosted two pop-ups for the Lancôme and Atelier Cologne brands in Hainan...July 8, 2022
Lagardère Travel Retail and Groupe ADP to create joint venture
Paris airport operator Groupe ADP has partnered with Lagardère Travel Retail to create a new joint venture...July 8, 2022