Philippe Benacin , CEO of French perfume house Interparfums, held a preview on Zoom for the new fragrance for women from Jimmy Choo, called I Want Choo on December 1. Benacin is very optimistic about the prospects for I Want Choo, especially in the Americas. “We feel it is in the real spirit of Jimmy […]
Puig ramps up its business with an ambitious growth plan
Puig has reorganized its business structure with the creation of three divisions: Beauty and Fashion, Charlotte Tilbury, and Derma. All will be operational as of January 1, 2021. The Beauty and Fashion division will be made up of the brands Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nina Ricci, Dries Van Noten, Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan […]
Marshall Retail Group opens first LEGO airport store in the U.S. at Salt Lake City International Airport
Marshall Retail Group (MRG), a WHSmith Company, continues to open some of the most innovative and exciting retail concepts in U.S. airports. In addition to the stunning new concepts the travel retailer opened in LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal B in June (the 15,000-square-foot The Bowery Bay Shops and 5,000-square-foot The DEAN men’s emporium), the company now adds the first LEGO branded […]
Duty Free Dynamics launches Writing & Arts category with Faber-Castell
Regional distribution company Duty Free Dynamics continues to expand its product portfolio, debuting new and unique categories for the Americas Travel Retail channel. This week the innovative company has unveiled its first brand in the Writing & Arts category, with the announcement that it has added Faber-Castell products to its portfolio. Faber-Castell is one of […]
Nestlé offers consumer-driven innovation in response to COVID challenges
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) remains committed to the confectionery category in travel retail and continues to invest in measures to drive industry growth despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on travel. In an online media briefing in September, NITR general manager Stewart Dryburgh and Marketing Manager Tamara Spada said the company […]
Mars Wrigley ITR to simplify portfolio and introduce more value to drive category sales in ‘21
Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail is gearing up for recovery in travel retail with a tight range of power SKUs representing the highest selling products from its travel retail portfolio. Raghav Rekhi, Category Director Mars Wrigley ITR, reported that the company will be significantly simplifying its travel retail portfolio in 2021. Since 9% of the travel […]
Felipe Grant takes senior role at Puig TR; Anna Miller moves up at L’Occitane
Felipe Grant has left his position as Travel Retail Americas Director for L’Occitane to become General Manager TR Americas at Puig, based in Panama. He assumed the new position as of Sept. 1. Grant will be temporarily based in Miami until travel opens to Panama again. Grant spent 16 years with L’Occitane, and was instrumental […]
Cabeau develops solution to increase safety and comfort of masks
Cabeau has developed Cabeau Tape, an innovative new PPE solution designed to increase comfort and safety for mask-wearing customers as they begin to travel again. Patent-pending Cabeau Tape, FDA approved and dermatologist-recommended, are medical-grade adhesive strips that seal the gaps that form around a mask’s perimeter and are compatible with all face coverings. Gaps cause eyeglass fogging and are an indication […]
L’Oréal unveils bold sustainability targets for 2030
L’Oréal Group has launched a bold, ambitious sustainability program that covers the next ten years with a comprehensive blueprint of measures to meet the growing environmental and social challenges facing the world. In its “L’Oréal for the Future” program, the beauty giant says that the company is committed to “accelerating its transformation towards a model […]
Hi-tech Glass 2 thermal glasses that can scan 1,000 ppm targets cruise channel
Three respected cruise industry veterans are bringing a leading new technology that can scan up to 1,000 people per minute to the cruise channel, which is implementing new safety and sanitation measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Tony Murray at Taras Consultancy, Felipe Lopez at AL Concesiones, and Mark Lewis-Jones at CTD Marketing — […]
Rebecca Jewelry announces agency agreement for American market with IFE Luxe Group
Rebecca Jewelry has announced a new agency agreement for the distribution of its jewelry in the USA, Bermuda, Caribbean, and Canada through Dario Pastorelli’s IFE Lux Group. Rebecca is a top-of-the-range brand of jewelry produced entirely by Industrie Testi Spa in the headquarters in Florence, Italy. The company was founded in 2000 by Alessandro Testi, […]
SKROSS builds presence in the U.S. with InMotion listings
Swiss brand SKROSS will massively expand its presence in U.S. travel retail with new listings in all InMotion stores across the country. Airport electronics and digital accessories retailer, InMotion will be offering the full range of power solutions from SKROSS – including travel adapters and a complete range of cables, USB chargers and power banks. […]
Duty Free Dynamics rolls out Osprey packs at 3Sixty Duty Free stores
Panama-based regional distribution company Duty Free Dynamics is obviously not allowing the coronavirus pandemic to stop its unwavering growth. In its latest development, DFD has announced it has opened a distribution channel for outdoor brand Osprey with duty free specialty retailer 3Sixty. The rollout – which begins with points of sale in five top U.S. […]
Nestlé ITR launches new sustainable version of TR Smarties Music Creator
Nestlé ITR has launched its first product to incorporate no single use plastic packaging. Nestle’s travel retail exclusive Smarties Music Creator is the first product to meet the company’s new guidelines, replacing all single use plastic packaging by a recyclable carton box. The colorful, durable Smarties Music Creator (containing 1 x 38g tube of Smarties), is part […]
Porsche Design and BRIC’S partner on new line
Porsche Design and BRIC´S have entered into a long-term partnership to bring a new line of bags, luggage, and small leather goods to the market. Capitalizing on the companies’ histories rooted in a family business and unique heritage, the new collection combines the best of the two brands and features a fusion of design, function, […]
