Toys“R”Us, the ubiquitous U.S. toy store that closed its doors in 2018 after more than 30 years in business, has unveiled “bold new plans” to reopen and roll out flag-ship stores across the United States, and internationally – including in travel retail. Leading the way in travel retail, the first-ever Toys“R”Us airport store opened late […]
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Duty Free Dynamics’ “added-value” concept eyes global expansion
Nicolas Dobry spoke at length with TMI’s Lois Pasternak about the latest evolution of his fast growing company, Duty Free Dynamics, and how he sees bringing non-core categories will deliver much needed opportunity, value and excitement to the travel retail channel. Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) began operating in the travel retail channel in 2015, distributing […]
Duty Free Dynamics and Simextra Group join forces to open a LEGO airport store in South America
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) and Simextra Group have partnered to bring one of the first stores fully dedicated to LEGO in South America to life at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana. The new store is located in the airport’s departure hall. DFD continues to develop its reputation for building worldwide brands’ in the […]
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 […]
DFD incorporates L.O.L. Surprise! into its toy portfolio
Duty Free Dynamics has expanded its Master Franchisor’s toys category – which already includes LEGO — with the addition of the L.O.L Surprise! brand from MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGAE). DFD will distribute the brand throughout the Americas Travel Retail Channel. Launched in 2017, L.O.L Surprise! has become a worldwide phenomenon, cashing in on the Youtube craze […]
New LEGO Shop in Shop opened in Panama’s Colon 2000 cruise port, Terminal II
Duty Free Dynamics has opened its first Certified LEGO Shop-in-Shop (SIS). The SIS is located in the recently expanded and renovated Duty Free Shop in Colon 2000 Cruise Port, Terminal II. Colon 2000’s new Terminal II will primarily operate as a Home Port, housing cruise ships that provide passengers from Latin America with the opportunity […]
Duty Free Dynamics visits LEGO World in Denmark in preparation to open travel retail stores in the Americas
Duty Free Dynamics, which has been appointed LEGO Master Franchiser for the Americas travel retail channel, is about to open LEGO certified stores in the coming months. In preparation for the LEGO store openings, Duty Free Dynamics LEGO brand manager, Tatiana Pinto, recently visited the LEGO headquarters in Denmark. This tour provided an opportunity for […]
Duty Free Dynamics rates Cannes debut with high marks
Panama-based “master distributor” Duty Free Dynamics welcomed more than 200 different guests at its showroom located across the Palais des Festivals during TFWA in Cannes last month. These visitors included operators, partners and brands, in a 2-section showroom where DFD exhibited its Sunglasses, Footwear and Outdoor & Travel Gear products in one section and Toys, […]
SKYlink brings the FAO Schwarz experience to global travel retail
The reborn FAO Schwarz has broadened its retail footprint beyond its U.S. base to include a global audience using travel retail much like a launching pad. With a flagship store opening in Beijing, China, earlier this year and London and Dublin openings scheduled for October 22 and 30 respectively, the potential for the FAO Schwarz […]
Hudson Group expands in Newark and Indianapolis airports
This week North American travel retailer Hudson Group announced it has been awarded new duty free contracts at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and opened its first new stores at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). In Newark, Hudson will operate six new duty free stores covering more than 7,500-square-feet of expanded retail space, as part of a […]
Premier Portfolio targets Americas with high-selling licensed and exclusive products
UK-based Premier Portfolio International Ltd. – the number one supplier of airline logoed products in travel retail – will be presenting a range of new licensed and third-party brands to the trade in Cannes this year, as the company strives to expand its presence in the Americas. Garry Maxwell, Premier Portfolio Sales & Purchasing Director, […]
Duty Free Dynamics brings added value to Americas travel retail operators
Panama-based Duty Free Dynamics Corp has gone through a major evolution since the company started its operations 5 years ago. Its mission is to add value to the Americas’ travel retail market. According to Duty Free Dynamics CEO Nicolas Dobry, the company thoroughly researched the market, and discovered that most of the region’s duty free […]
