The seventh edition of the Sunglasses Awards is now open for entries by retailers and airport authorities. The winners of the awards are announced the Sunglasses Workshop and Awards at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes each year. The event is co-sponsored and hosted by sunglasses suppliers De Rigo, Essilor, Kering Eyewear, Luxottica, Marchon, Marcolin […]
Giorgio Armani Beauty opens two new North American TR locations
L’Oréal’s Giorgio Armani team unveiled two expansions in Travel Retail Americas in May, with major openings in Vancouver and New York’s JFK International airports. Vancouver International Airport welcomed Giorgio Armani Beauty in a 12-sqm space located in the Beauty Shop’s main traffic area. The store, dressed in Armani’s new red look, caters to a […]
Dufry introduces new retail concept with Dior at GRU Airport
Dufry, in partnership with Dior, has opened the first ever pop up store of the brand, located in the departure area of Terminal 3 São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport (GRU) in Brazil. The Dior Pop Up boutique is situated in a key location of passenger traffic and offers an exciting shopping environment, reflecting the brand’s unique heritage […]
Express your soul with Rituals Summer Limited Edition Collection
In a unique creative co-operation with the street artist MadC, Rituals has produced a range of seven products for the body and home in a limited edition summer collection called “Express your Soul.” The German-born artist, who has transitioned from graffiti to gallery work, has made expressing her true self her life’s passion. The collection’s […]
Duty Free Partners opens MAC boutique in San Diego airport
Miami-based Duty Free Partners officially opened a stand-alone MAC boutique in San Diego International Airport on April 4. The official ribbon-cutting was attended by airport and MAC executives, and DFP CEO Fabiano Vivacqua, and was broadcast by local news stations. The 400-sqf shop is located in Terminal 2, and is the airport’s only stand-alone high-end […]
Godiva and Pernod Ricard partner for DFS-exclusive cross-category promotion at LAX
Pernod Ricard teamed up with DFS Group to offer an exclusive cross-category tasting event promotion at Los Angeles International Airport in March. Available exclusively at DFS at LAX’ Tom Bradley International Terminal the tasting event, entitled Embark on a Journey of Flavors, paired Godiva’s USA Souvenir Collection with three expressions of The Glenlivet Master […]
Burberry licenses beauty business to Coty Inc.
In a strategic shift, British fashion house Burberry has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with Coty Inc. for its Burberry Beauty luxury fragrances, cosmetics and skincare. Under the agreement, Coty will develop, manufacture and distribute the full range of Burberry Beauty products globally. Coty will pay £130M in cash for the long-term exclusive […]
Tea Forté names Ferreira VP of Retail, brings in ACTIUM for global travel retail growth
Global luxury tea brand Tea Forté will be escalating its efforts in the travel retail channel to the next level, with new management and a worldwide agency to represent the brand. David Ferreira (previously Head of Global Travel Retail with Cross) has joined Tea Forté as Vice President of Retail. In his new role, Ferreira […]
Mondelez WTR announces reorganization
Mondelez International is reorganizing, combining the leadership of its World Travel Retail, European Export and Swiss domestic market businessesunder the direction of Andreas Fehr. Martin Kläusli – currently Head of Regional Accounts of Mondelez WTR – has been appointed as Sales Director of the Business Unit Switzerland, responsible for the Swiss domestic business. This position […]
Eyewear giants Luxottica and Essilor to merge
Two of the largest eyewear companies in the world have announced that they are merging, which will create a “global integrated player” of major proportions. Italy-based Luxottica and France’s Essilor announced the deal—worth approximately $16 billion according to published reports — on Monday. Essilor International today reported that it had reached a share exchange with […]
Reports hint Mondelez could be acquired by Kraft Heinz
Is Mondelez going back to its Kraft roots? Bloomberg News and Ad Age, citing unnamed sources, reported this week that food company Kraft Heinz Co. is rumored to be taking over the confectionery company that once belonged to its Kraft side of the business. Shares of Mondelez International spiked as much as 12% last Wednesday after a […]
Shiseido launches first U.S. airport retail activation, LAX/TBIT showcase created by Bloom Miami
The interactive installation debuted new lipstick formula, Rouge Rouge Shiseido has installed its first U.S. airport activation, a state-of-the-art showcase featuring Shiseido’s newest lipstick formula, Rouge Rouge, at the Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). The activation – which centers around the color red – was created and installed by retail focused […]
TFWA reports: Confectionery a key driver of footfall and conversion
The TFWA Category Report on confectionery highlights the important role that confectionery plays in attracting customers to duty free and travel retail across all categories. The Report, which is part of the TFWA Category Reports series, was produced by Counter Intelligence Retail based on approximately 1,000 shopper interviews conducted at four key airports across the globe. […]
LINDT and Dufry join forces for an exclusive launch
LINDT & Sprüngli is teaming up with Dufry for the exclusive launch of a new and exclusive Stracciatella flavor especially developed for Dufry. The new flavor will be available in two bestselling ranges: LINDOR balls with Heavenly Lindor and LINDT’s individually-wrapped assorted Napolitains with Heavenly Naps. This is the first global Dufry campaign by LINDT. These exclusive […]
Rituals targets Americas Travel Retail for coming year, expands product offer with Luxury Home Products Collection
Coming off of a very successful expansion in all travel retail channels in Europe over the past two years, Dutch bath & body lifestyles brand Rituals is targeting the travel retail channel in the Americas and the Middle East in 2017. Speaking with TMI’s Lois Pasternak in Cannes, Rituals Cosmetics Director of Wholesale, Neil Ebbutt, says that the eastern-inspired, […]
