BW Confidential is to present this year’s ‘Beauty Retailer of the Year Award’ to travel retail company Gebr. Heinemann.
Gebr. Heinemann Chief Commercial Officer Inken Callsen will accept the Award at BW Confidential’s The Beauty Party in Cannes on September 29.
The BW Confidential Beauty Retailer of the Year Award recognizes retail excellence, with a particular focus on innovation, technology, CRM and customer understanding.
Gebr. Heinemann is a key travel retail company, operating stores globally and in all channels – airports, border crossings, and on cruise ships – both under its own management and in partnership with airports, local companies and brand manufacturers. It reported a turnover of €4.7bn in 2025 (61% is from retail and the rest from distribution), an increase of 10% over 2024. Beauty is a key category for the company, accounting for 41% of turnover.
Gebr. Heinemann Chief Commercial Officer Inken Callsen comments: “We are incredibly proud to receive this award. It reflects years of hard work, long-term commitment and a shared ambition to create beauty experiences that truly resonate with travelers.”
She continues: “This recognition belongs first and foremost to [Gebr. Heinemann Global Commercial Director Beauty] Britta Hoffmann and her team, but it is also a testament to the outstanding collaboration between our colleagues across Gebr. Heinemann and our suppliers. We see this award not only as recognition of what we have achieved together, but also as motivation to keep raising the bar and shaping the future of beauty in travel retail.”
Gebr. Heinemann was selected for the ‘Beauty Retailer of the Year Award’ by BW Confidential’s editorial staff and with input from key industry executives.
The Beauty Retailer of the Year Award will be presented to Inken Callsen at BW Confidential’s The Beauty Party, which will take place on the evening of September 29 at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes, during the TFWA World Exhibition.
The Beauty Party is organized in association with travel retailer Qatar Duty Free, our Platinum Sponsor. Asian distribution company LUXASIA and Japanese company KOSÉ are Gold Sponsors of The Beauty Party. Moroccanoil is also sponsor of The Beauty Party.
The Beauty Party will take place on Tuesday September 29 at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes. The event is by invitation only.
For more information, please contact: TheBeautyParty@bwconfidential.com
