Molton Brown to preview new fragrance at TFWA Cannes show
Molton Brown is to present a preview of its new fragrance collection, Tea Ceremony, at the 2025 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes.
BW Confidential to host The Beauty Party 2025 in association with Qatar Duty Free
BW Confidential is thrilled to announce that it will once again host The Beauty Party in association with travel retailer Qatar Duty Free
Coty launches BOSS Bottled Beyond across international airports
Coty has launched BOSS Bottled Beyond Eau De Parfum across major international airports.
Avolta turnover up 5.7% in H1
Avolta's core turnover rose 5.7% on an organic basis to CHF 6.61bn in the first half.
ARI and Charlotte Tilbury launch online treatment bookings
ARI has partnered with Charlotte Tilbury to launch a new online booking service for treatments at Dublin Airport Duty Free.
Rabanne opens Maison Rabanne at São Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport in Brazil
Rabanne has opened a new Maison Rabanne counter at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil.
L’Occitane launches summer travel retail campaign for Sol de Janeiro
L’Occitane Global Travel Retail has launched a summer pop-up campaign for its brand Sol de Janeiro.
Estée Lauder opens Skin Longevity Institute pop-up at Incheon Intl Airport
Estée Lauder Travel Retail has opened a Skin Longevity Institute pop-up at Incheon International Airport.
Industry Talks: Elizabeth Arden General Manager Asia Pacific Travel Retail Yumie Chia
The Asia Pacific travel retail market continues to be tough, following the crackdown on the daigou
Lagardère Travel Retail names Frédéric Chevalier CEO, alongside Dag Rasmussen
Lagardère Travel Retail has named Frédéric Chevalier CEO, alongside current Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen
L’Oréal opens Kérastase flagship store in Hainan
L'Oréal has opened what it says is the world’s biggest flagship store for the Kérastase brand.
Avolta inks five-year contract at Guadalajara Intl Airport
Avolta has inked a new five-year contract at Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico.
Lagardère Travel Retail opens Romeo and Juliette inspired store in Verona
Lagardère Travel Retail has opened a new Aelia Duty Free store at Verona Airport in Italy.
Shiseido opens new retail area at Fukuoka Airport in Japan
Shiseido has opened its new retail area at the recently renovated Fukuoka Airport in southern Japan.
Key news & takeaways from TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference
BW Confidential highlights the news, talking points and trends from the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference
Lagardère Travel Retail partners with The Tourvest Group
Lagardère Travel Retail and Tourvest Group are to collaborate on retail, hospitality and tourism development initiatives.
ELC launches pop-up for China Duty Free’s Global Shopping Festival in Hainan
The Estée Lauder Companies has launched a pop-up called Stars of the Night during China Duty Free’s Global Shopping Festival.
The potential of India travel retail
Beauty players are focusing on premiumization to capture the vast opportunities in India’s travel-retail market
Travel retail’s Japan boom
Japanese travel retail is flourishing with a weak yen sparking a tourism boom and driving the country’s appeal as an attractive shopping destination
Avolta turnover up 5.3% in Q1
Avolta’s reported turnover in the first quarter of 2025 totaled CHF 3.10bn ($3.7bn).
The impact of Hainan and Korean declines for beauty in travel retail
Declines continue in Hainan and Korean duty free, meaning a more pressing need for a new approach to the business in these markets
Lancôme collaborates with Monopoly for travel retail campaign
Lancôme has collaborated with the board game Monopoly on a travel retail campaign.
CVC Capital Partners said to be considering £6bn takeover bid for Avolta
CVC Capital Partners is said to be considering a £6bn takeover bid for Avolta.
Dr. Barbara Sturm partners with VistaJet
Dr. Barbara Sturm has partnered with private aviation company VistaJet.
SkinCeuticals launches first travel retail pop-up
SkinCeuticals has launched its first travel retail pop-up worldwide at Changi Airport.
YSL Beauty launches pop-up in Sanya, Hainan
YSL Beauty launched a pop-up at the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex’s Block C.
Beauty Concepts & Beaute Luxe to open two stores at Goa International Airport
Beauty Concepts, in association with Beaute Luxe, is to open two multi category duty-free shops at Goa International Airport in India.
The Shilla Duty Free unveils Hong Kong fragrance pop-up
Travel retailer Beauty&You by The Shilla Duty has unveiled the Shilla Fragrance Journey, a multi-brand fragrance pop-up...
Rituals opens Mind Oasis at Schiphol Airport
Rituals Cosmetics opened its first Mind Oasis space in an airport at Schiphol in the Netherlands in March
Chinese duty-free operators’ shares surge amid tariffs
Shares of Chinese companies operating duty-free stores have surged following US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz.