One of the most luxurious Swiss skincare brands – Bellefontaine –has just debuted in the Caribbean, as it rolls out exclusively in the most prestigious spas and boutiques in the world. Bellefontaine was created in 2006 by Peter Yip, one of the partners behind the legendary La Prairie. Yip, who grew up in Hong Kong […]
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Pan-Caribbean retail power Rouge Duty Free adds new islands, new stores
Not only did Rouge Duty Free open in Trinidad in 2023 – its 9th Caribbean island location – but the luxury and beauty retailer is about to take a giant step forward in Grenada, as it expands its charming flagship in the renowned Port Louis Marina into six new outlets. The Rouge stores will be […]
Rouge Duty Free acquires Vendôme in Trinidad
Rouge Duty Free is entering into another new Caribbean country with its acquisition of the Vendôme perfume stores in Trinidad & Tobago last week (which were formerly Stecher’s). Vendôme currently has two stores, one each in the Trincity and Gulf City Malls, carrying high-end brands in fragrance and skincare. Rouge took immediate operation of the […]
Rouge Duty Free: Redefining Success and Expansion in the Caribbean
Rouge Duty Free has emerged as a formidable player in the Caribbean duty free market, marking its journey with an impressive network of 20 points of sale across the region. With a presence in Grenada, St. Martin, St. Maarten, Grand Cayman, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tulum, and St. Barth, Rouge has undoubtedly become the […]
Rouge Duty Free debuts first Creed Boutique in the Caribbean as it opens three new chic locations before the end of 2022
Rouge Duty Free, one of the fastest-growing travel retailers in the Caribbean, has announced plans for the opening of three new locations in the Caribbean market, a Creed Boutique in St Barth and two beauty shops in the resort area of Tulum, Mexico. The new locations will be open for business between the end of […]
Rouge Duty Free to celebrate opening of Maison in St. Croix as island enjoys investment boom
Rouge Duty Free is set for a soft opening of its new flagship in St. Croix at the end of this month. Located in an historic mansion in the heart of Christiansted’s business district, Rouge Maison will house 2,500 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, an al fresco Rouge Bistro out back, […]
Rouge Duty Free opens new locations and expands liquor business
Rouge Duty Free continues to flourish in the region’s duty free and travel retail market, consistently expanding the family-owned retail enterprise to new islands and new locations across the Caribbean. Rouge’s liquor business is also developing on plan, with the product portfolio expanding to offer all the most important brands as well as unique specialties, […]
Rouge Duty Free on its way to becoming a Caribbean powerhouse
With the opening of its new stores in St. Croix, family-owned Rouge Duty Free now operates a dozen properties in the Caribbean – in St. Thomas, Grenada, Grand Cayman and St. Croix — reaching this milestone sooner than expected since it first started in the region in 2015. “Our goal in the next three-five years […]
Rouge brings joyous Carnival vibe to its Caribbean stores and delivers record sales
Many Caribbean islands celebrate their emancipation from colonial times through joyous Carnival fetes during the summer – highlighted by parades and balls with people dressing in masque-ade, music, and dancing. When COVID-19 forced the cancelation of the 2021 parties for the second year in a row, Caribbean duty free retailer Rouge Duty Free decided to […]
Rouge Duty Free enters St. Croix with luxury store and confirms optimism for future rebound
International retail chain Rouge inaugurated its first post COVID Rouge Duty Free store in St. Croix on Friday, March 26, 2021. With 1,400 square feet of retail space, the store is located in Orange Grove Plaza in Christiansted, and reflects the company’s confidence in a strong future in the region. Rouge Duty Free St. Croix […]
Porsche Design holds exclusive Rouge Duty Free event for Grenada launch
Lifestyle brand Porsche Design has launched its stylish collection of sunglasses at Rouge Duty Free on the island of Grenada. The launch was kicked off with an exclusive event for invited guests at Rouge’s popular luxury store located in Port Louis, Grenada’s renowned marina for mega-yachts. The Porsche Design sunglasses collections showcase the brand’s combination […]
Rouge Duty Free solidifies business in St. Thomas and Grenada, as it prepares to debut in the U.S.
Rouge Duty Free Retail Caribe continues to make impressive strides in developing its chain of duty free stores in the Caribbean, where it now operates major venues in Grenada and St. Thomas and is additionally debuting in the U.S. local market with a travel-friendly store in the Prime Outlets Mall in Orlando, Florida. The Group […]
