Shiseido Travel Retail’s Platinum Suite at the Virtual Travel Retail (TR) Expo 2020, themed The TR New Retail by Shiseido, invited key stakeholders and industry partners on a journey that envisioned the ‘New Retail’ concept in travel retail. Visitors were guided through tailor-made pathways showcasing the company’s key business strategies, marketing plans and consumer insights […]
Beauty
Essence Corp stays connected with the latest social media tools
Duty free stores may be closed and travel halted but Miami-based distribution company Essence Corp is more connected than ever to its customers, its brands, its Beauty Advisors and even consumers. The renowned beauty company that represents such brands as Versace, Rituals, Hermès, the whole Interparfums portfolio, and many other global marques, has ramped up […]
Burberry names Fran Summers as new face of Burberry Beauty
Coty has named Fran Summers as the new fragrance and make-up face for the Burberry brand. The British model has a long-standing relationship with Burberry and has walked in every runway show since Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci’s inaugural collection for the house. She has also appeared in the brand’s campaigns for Spring/Summer 2019, Autumn/Winter […]
Luxury concepts propel Shiseido Group to outperform the markets in the Americas
Beauty company Shiseido, which counts several high-end luxury brands within its fragrance and cosmetics portfolio, reports results that are well above market trends, particularly in the travel retail Americas channel. The Miami-based division of the giant Japanese company, which recently moved into its stunning new office space in the heart of Miami’s Brickell Avenue, […]
Kendall Jenner beauty debuts in travel retail – IBBI named as agent for Americas TR
California-based Formawell Beauty is bringing the star power of mega supermodel Kendall Jenner to travel retail with the launch of a line of professional grade haircare tools created in collaboration with the renowned beauty. The brand is launching globally in Cannes and IBBI is the official partner for the Americas Travel Retail channel. The company […]
Givenchy embraces its Born Couture heritage as the guiding principle for its beauty story
Following the very successful launch and rollout of last year’s star fragrance Givenchy L’Interdit EDP, which the company says enjoyed an “impeccable execution” in terms of aligning with the couture, the LVMH brand is now extending its momentum with two major product introductions. This September, Givenchy launches L’Interdit EDT, the continuation to last year’s fragrance […]
Bvlgari rejuvenates its image with new luxury thrust
When Jean-Christophe Babin was named CEO of Bvlgari in 2013, he had a clear mandate to enhance the reputation of the iconic Italian luxury brand as a leader in jewelry, watches, and accessories. He brought with him 13 years of experience at the head of LVMH’s hugely successful TAG Heuer watches and a desire to […]
Lancôme x Chiara Ferragni makeup collection animates DFS, Los Angeles International Airport and T Galleria by DFS, Hawaii
Social media and Instagram star Chiara Ferragni has launched her first makeup collection for Lancôme. The Lancôme & Chiara Ferragni makeup collection was showcased in Travel Retail Americas exclusively in two DFS stores: DFS, Los Angeles International Airport and T Galleria by DFS, Hawaii, during August. Named a Lancôme Global Muse in March 2018, Ferragni […]
DFS presents “Your One-Stop Beauty Destination” at 6th annual First Class Beauty campaign in August
DFS Group will transform 25 of its DFS and T Galleria by DFS stores into a whimsical wonderland of beauty treats this August during its sixth annual First Class Beauty campaign. The luxury travel retailer will bring the best of beauty to traveling customers and feature exclusive products and POS experiences from more than 40 […]
Zendaya Coleman brings youth and charisma as newest Lancôme ambassador
Lancôme has named Zendaya Coleman as the brand’s newest global ambassador. The 22-year-old American actress, singer, and fashion authority adds her unique and diverse vision to the French luxury house of beauty, said the official announcement. “Zendaya brings a youthful and a unique approach to beauty that perfectly complements Lancôme’s vision and creativity,” said Françoise Lehmann, international […]
Perfumes y Diseño to expand fragrance portfolio with new licensing agreement with Spanish fashion house El Ganso
Spanish fashion house El Ganso and Madrid-based beauty company Perfumes y Diseño have signed a licensing agreement for PYD to create and market a line of perfumes. El Ganso, known for its fun and elegant designs, operates almost 180 retail outlets across 9 countries including France, Portugal, Italy, Germany, England and more. The company is […]
L’Oréal presents overview of year in Cannes: Leadership, innovation, relevance and social responsibility as 6th continent works to appeal to all nationalities
L’Oréal Travel Retail’s annual press conference in Cannes presented a global overview of the year by Travel Retail Managing Director Vincent Boinay, with a focus on the company’s leadership, innovation, relevance, sustainability and social responsibility. Boinay’s overview was followed by regional reports from the directors of Europe/Middle East; the Americas, and Asia Pacific. This year […]
Estée Lauder opens first TR location for Too Faced makeup with DFS in T4, JFK
U.S. makeup brand Too Faced opened its first travel retail counter last week in a space full of sharable moments where customers can dis-cover the latest Too Faced products amid fun-filled experiences. Located at the DFS store in Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the opening marks the first of […]
L’Oréal reports highest quarterly growth in 10 years; TR soars by 30% in the 9 months
L’Oréal’s travel retail business has grown by almost 30% in the first nine months of 2018. The cosmetics giant released its Q3 financial results on Oct. 30, reporting “an acceleration in the third quarter, with the highest quarterly growth rate for 10 years.” Total sales for the nine months reached 19.86 billion euros, an increase […]
Givenchy Beauty, Bloommiami create second interactive makeup activation
Following the success of its first makeup pop-activation in the U.S. at Los Angeles International Airport in August, Givenchy Beauty, working with Miami-based Bloommiami, has opened a second interactive makeup pop-up located at the luxury T Galleria by DFS in Waikiki, Hawaii. The 12-foot by 9-foot activation introduces two of Givenchy Beauty’s newest products: Le […]
