Chanel opens JFK travel retail boutique
Chanel opened a fragrance and beauty boutique, in partnership with operator International Shoppes, at New York’s John...Dubai Duty Free 2019 sales reach $2.029bn
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free’s sales for 2019 came in at Dhs7.406bn ($2.029bn), compared with $2.015bn in...Shiseido Travel Retail unveils Lunar New Year collections
Shiseido Travel Retail has unveiled limited-edition Lunar New Year collections for its Clé de Peau Beauté and...Lancôme Travel Retail fetes its biggest pop-up in Korea
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific opened its largest pop-up in Korea, in partnership with Hyundai Department Store...Alain Maingreaud re-elected as TFWA president
Travel-retail association TFWA has re-elected Alain Maingreaud for another year. Maingreaud was elected following the association’s board...L’Oréal Travel Retail opens pop-ups for Valentino
L’Oréal Travel Retail has opened a string of pop-ups for it new brand Valentino. The group has...Starboard appoints Lisa Kauffman svp, chief marketing officer
Cruise retailer Starboard Cruise Services has named Lisa Kauffman senior vice president, chief marketing officer. Kauffman joins...L’Oréal launches SkinCeuticals in travel retail
L’Oréal has launched its US-based professional skincare brand SkinCeuticals in travel retail. The brand launched at a...Starboard Cruise Services creates new Luxury Division
LVMH-owned retailer Starboard Cruise Services has created a new Luxury Division and the appointment of Stacy Shaw...Lancôme Travel Retail launches Microbiome Hub in Hong Kong
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific has launched what it calls a Microbiome Hub at Hong Kong Hysan...First DFS T Gallerias at sea to launch in 2021 & 2022
The first DFS T Gallerias at sea are set to launch in 2021 and 2022. Cruise line...Qatar Duty Free and L’Oréal partner to create Beauty Avenue
Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and L’Oréal Travel Retail have teamed up to launch what they call a...Shilla takes 44% stake in 3Sixty
South Korea’s Hotel Shilla is to acquire a 44% stake in US-based duty-free retailer 3Sixty. It is...DFS enables WeChat Facial Recognition Payment
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS has become the first global retailer outside mainland China to enable WeChat Facial...Rituals opens boutique at Birmingham Airport
Dutch brand Rituals has opened a boutique in Birmingham Airport’s north departure lounge. “This latest opening at...Brazil to double duty-free allowance
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has announced plans to double the limit for duty-free purchases made at airports....Alibaba showcases Fliggy at TFWA Cannes
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba aims to capture China’s 150 million international travelers as they travel abroad with...Packager views on sustainability
Four executives talk about what needs to be done better when it comes to sustainability in beauty packaging
The state of beauty travel retail 2019
The current economic and geo-political situation seems like bad news for
Prestige brands and sustainable packs
From refills to eco-designed products, more prestige brands are looking to make their packs more sustainable
Travel retail & digital ecosystems
Some travel-retail players are collaborating with outside partners to create digital ecosystems, but
New digital initiatives in travel retail
BW Confidential spotlights some of the digital and retail initiatives to be unveiled at the
Click & collect for travel retail
Click & collect is quickly becoming a prerequisite for travel retail. BW Confidential analyzes
Digitalizing the model in travel retail
BW Confidential explores how the industry has worked to digitalize the retail business model in travel retail
Travel-retail executives on the opportunities of in-flight wifi
Three executives mull the future of digital in travel retail including the opportunities, challenges and the potential for inflight wi-fi