IAADFS webinar highlights issues and opportunities in Latin America travel retail
Travel-retail executives from Latin America got together online on December 2 for a webinar hosted by the...December 3, 2020
TFWA China Reborn: Hainan’s shopping pull may weaken other destinations for Chinese
The expansion of China’s offshore duty-free market will see Hainan replace Hong Kong as an Asian shopping...December 2, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail launches holiday collections
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched its annual holiday collection for the SHISEIDO, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS...December 2, 2020
TFWA China Reborn: China’s recovery
China’s burgeoning travel-retail and duty-free market has provided a rare sign of growth and offers lessons for...December 1, 2020
TFWA Asia Pacific show to take place in Hainan
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) is to hold the 2021 edition of the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition...November 27, 2020
Lancôme launches Hainan takeover
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to launch a digitally-driven...November 23, 2020
L’Oréal opens Lancôme and YSL Beauty stores at Doha Airport
L’Oréal Travel Retail Europe, Middle East, Africa, India (TREMEAI) has opened two digitally-driven flagship stores for its...November 18, 2020
Dufry extends concession at St. Petersburg airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has extended its duty-free concession contract at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport for another...November 18, 2020
Beaute Luxe inks distribution deal with Puig Travel Retail EMEA for Africa
Travel retail specialist Beaute Luxe has inked a distribution agreement with Puig’s Travel Retail EMEA division for...November 12, 2020
Kiehl’s opens Hainan pop-up with focus on sustainability
Kiehl’s Travel Retail Asia Pacific (L’Oréal) has partnered with China Duty Free Group to open an eco-designed...November 5, 2020
Dufry turnover down 80.5% in third quarter
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s turnover fell 80.5% (79.7% in organic terms) year-over-year in the third quarter to...November 3, 2020
Lagardère Travel Retail opens eight luxury stores in China
France-based Lagardère Travel Retail has opened eight stores in two of China’s largest airports, Shanghai Hongqiao and...November 2, 2020
Dufry deputy group ceo Jose Antonio Gea to step down
Swiss travel retailer Dufry deputy group ceo and member of the global executive committee Jose Antonio Gea...October 29, 2020
Heinemann to open pop-up store in Hong Kong
German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann is to open a pop-up store in Central, Hong Kong for a...October 28, 2020
Almost 200 European airports face insolvency
Almost 200 European airports could face insolvency in the next few months if passenger traffic does not...October 27, 2020
TFWA Asia Pacific show to take place in May 2021
Duty-free and travel-retail association TFWA’s Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference is set to return in 2021, taking...October 23, 2020
Travel retail: Pre-ordering & online sales
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the development of pre-ordering and online sales for some players in travel...October 22, 2020
Airport e-commerce platform Grab inks first retail partnership with 3Sixty Duty Free
Airport e-commerce platform Grab has launched its first retail partnership with travel retailer 3Sixty Duty Free at...October 19, 2020
Amorepacific inks partnership with China Duty Free Group
Korea-based Amorepacific has inked a partnership with travel retailer China Duty Free Group (CDFG). The deal will...October 15, 2020
Lagardère Travel Retail makes leadership changes
France-based Lagardère Travel Retail has made a string of new leadership changes in response to the COVID-19...October 14, 2020
BW Confidential’s latest magazine out now
BW Confidential’s latest print and digital magazine is out now. This latest issue includes: an interview with...October 14, 2020
Discover Beauty Tech Live at the Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo
Come by BW Confidential’s booth at the Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo to learn more about...October 13, 2020
Hainan duty free daily sales grow 142.7% during Golden Week
Hainan’s average daily duty-free sales grew 142.7% year-on-year to Rmb126m ($18.67m) during Golden Week, from October 1...October 12, 2020
BW Confidential unveils booth at Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo
BW Confidential is taking part in the inaugural Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo, which kicked off...October 12, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail unveils Platinum Suite at Virtual Travel Retail Expo
Shiseido Travel Retail has unveiled its Platinum Suite at the Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo, which...October 12, 2020
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific opens digitally focused store
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific has teamed up with Korean travel retailer Lotte Duty Free to open...October 9, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail to present latest innovations at Virtual Travel Retail Expo
Shiseido Travel Retail is to present its latest skincare and make-up products from the SHISEIDO, Clé de...October 7, 2020
ACI World urges UK government to reverse new VAT policy
Airport organization Airports Council International (ACI) World has joined with the Duty Free World Council and the...October 6, 2020
Hainan duty-free spending up 227.5% between July and September
China’s Hainan island’s duty-free spending by visitors grew 227.5% to Rmb8.61bn ($1.26bn) between July 1 and September...October 5, 2020
Dufry creates joint venture with Alibaba
Swiss travel retailer Dufry and China-based Alibaba Group have agreed to form a joint venture to partner...October 5, 2020