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, […]
Duty Free Dynamics adds Thule brand of bags and luggage to outdoor portfolio
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) has expanded its outdoor portfolio with the addition of Thule, a global premium brand of backpacks, duffel bags, luggage, laptop briefcases and camera bags. Thule was established in Sweden in 1942, and its products are currently available in 140 countries. Last year Thule was granted two Red Dot Awards, one for the […]
Essence Corp keeps BAs engaged through Zoom trainings
Miami-based fragrance distribution company Essence Corp has adapted to remote working while the city is shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, reports Essence Corp Vice president Patricia Bona. “While many of our client duty free stores are closed, as a distributor we are always busy,” she tells TMI. “Some stores have begun to open up […]
Duty Free Dynamics expands portfolio into confectionery
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) has expanded its regional distribution business in the Americas’ travel retail channel into confectionery through agreements with three major global companies. The Panama-based company announced this week that it has inked distribution agreements with premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt; Haribo, world recognized for its “gummi candy;” and Perfetti Van Melle, producer of Chupa Chups lollipops and Mentos chewy mints, […]
Duty Free Innovation launches Travel-Safe Shopping Kit for airports and retailers
Sustainable retail specialist Duty Free Innovation has launched an initiative to help reassure travelers and encourage shopping, as plans for post lockdown recovery gain momentum. Although detailed plans for the return of regular air travel and the opening of airports have yet to be set out, strict measures on social distancing and sanitization will likely […]
Associated Photo & Imaging hikes up production of PPE to fight coronavirus
As we know, travel and travel related businesses are taking a disproportionate hit from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Small businesses which have depended on servicing the major players in the travel retail channel are particularly vulnerable, such a Miami’s Associated Photo & Imaging, a specialty photo imaging company that has been providing visual […]
