Avolta (formerly Dufry) and private airport operating group Corporación America Airports, have forged a partnership to “revolutionize” travel retail in Uruguay, in a collaborative initiative aimed at elevating the airport retail experience. The partnership is establishing what it calls a “novel business model” by leveraging the combined expertise of duty free retail and airport management as master concessionaire for travel […]
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Uruguayan border stores begin slow recovery
In spite of closed borders throughout Latin America, several duty free stores are continuing to operate on the Uruguay – Brazil border. The stores on the Uruguayan side of the border are looking after the shopping needs of their Brazilian customers, who reside in neighboring twin towns immediately adjacent to their Uruguayan border. The depressed […]
Top Brands International buys Neutral Duty Free
Panamanian company Top Brands International has just announced that it has acquired Neutral Duty Free, the largest duty free chain in Uruguay, employing more than 500 staff across its nine locations. No financial details were released. With this acquisition, Top Brands surges to become one of the largest duty free operators in the region, with […]
DFA opens 10,000 sqm Panda Free Shop on the border in Rio Branco, Uruguay
Duty Free Americas last week opened the doors to its major shopping and entertainment complex in the city of Rio Branco in Uruguay. A unique proposal in the region, the free shop is operating under the name Panda Free Shop, as part of the new Rio Branco Shopping. The Shopping center also comprises several commercial […]
Neutral celebrates 30 years serving Uruguay border
Congratulations to Uruguayan border store, Neutral Duty Free, which celebrated its 30th anniversary on January 24 in Chuy, the location of the group’s original shop opened 30 years ago to the day. Neutral is the largest duty free chain in Uruguay, employing more than 500 staff across its nine locations. Neutral CEO Enrique Urioste hosted the […]
Uruguay’s Melancia Mall opens
Despite the challenging economic situation facing retailers who depend on Brazilian business at this time, the massive 33,000sqm Melancia Mall opened for business in Uruguay on Thursday, Nov. 5. The complex, located in the border town of Rivera in Northern Uruguay, is adjacent to the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. It is […]
