Duty Free Global Beauty reveals brand partnerships, strategies and marketing philosophy as its launches K-Beauty platform for global travel retail After leading international travel retail distribution company Duty Free Global announced its foray into the beauty sector through a strategic partnership with Korean based Duty Free specialist Brandepot in May, the new venture has put […]
Hampton Sun, the luxurious niche product that began with a loyal following on the exclusive East End of Long Island nearly 20 years ago, has broken into travel retail with a major listing with Avolta in 13 U.S. airports. The luxury suncare brand has been listed with Avolta in Atlanta, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Tampa, […]
By the Beach, the fun, exciting and sensorial new suncare brand co-founded by Jessica McGratty Singer and Andrew Glass, has had a sensational launch year both in travel retail and domestically in the United States. In travel retail, the brand debuted onboard five cruise ships through Starboard in March, including Virgin, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean. […]
The compelling mystic of Arab fragrances One of the most interesting trends in the fragrance world today is the unprecedented global growth in Arab fragrances, including in North and South America. In a recent article, WWD featured Spate data demonstrating the global boom in Middle Eastern perfumery. Spate reported that in 2025 Arabian perfume interest was […]
TAIRO Group has expanded its longstanding partnership with Moroccanoil, welcoming Moroccanoil Professional to the portfolio of SOMAR, TAIRO Group’s Professional Beauty & Consumer Goods Division. For more than a decade, TAIRO Group has successfully distributed Moroccanoil within the Caribbean Travel Retail channel, building a strong relationship with the brand and a deep understanding of its […]
The U.S. beauty industry continues to benefit from consumers’ willingness to shop across price tiers, selectively investing in products that deliver the strongest emotional and functional value, reports research firm Circana. Travel Markets Insider reports on the latest numbers, since the U.S. beauty market strongly impacts trends in travel retail throughout the region and the […]
Coty has expanded its Burberry Goddess collection with Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla Eau de Parfum Intense. Crafted by Principal Perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie, Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla adds a new dimension to the signature trio of vanilla extracts that define the collection. Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla is defined by roasted vanilla, creating the most textural expression […]
Rituals Cosmetics is rolling out the Amsterdam Collection across 120 travel retail locations worldwide, bringing the story of East meets West to some of the busiest airports on earth. Created in partnership with Amsterdam’s iconic Rijksmuseum, the elegant body care range blends the famous Dutch tulip with zesty yuzu, native to East Asia, and features […]
Avolta has opened a new standalone “Fragrance & Beauty” CHANEL boutique at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 1. This new space is designed to offer travelers a luxurious, immersive, and highly personalized beauty experience within one of Canada’s most important international travel hubs. The boutique brings together the modernity and heritage of the House of CHANEL in a […]
The performance of the U.S. beauty industry was nearly on par across both the prestige and mass retail sides of the business in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, reports research company Circana. Prestige retail dollar sales grew by +6% to $8.1 billion in Q1 2026, compared to the same period last year, as […]
Liht Organics is continuing to strengthen its Americas and global travel retail ambitions through a new partnership with Florida-based International Brand Builders Inc. (IBBI), a specialist sales agency focused on clean beauty brands. The partnership follows the recent opening of Liht Organics’ new fulfilment center in New Jersey, a strategic investment designed to support growing […]
Essence Corp has kicked off 2026 with a slew of high-profile successes for Fenty Beauty, Parfums de Marly and Dolce & Gabbana. Not only was the Miami-based beauty distributor honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award in Travel Retail 2026 at the Parfums de Marly Paris Annual Convention (see Starboard story on page 22 to read […]
Family-owned Greta Group, which has been a leading beauty distributor in South America since it was established nearly 50 years ago in Argentina, is expanding into travel retail and the Caribbean. Specializing in luxury and semi-luxury fragrances, cosmetics, and hair care products, the company today has grown from its base in Argentina and currently has […]
The beauty category is seeing significant growth for cruise ship retail concessionaire Starboard Group. Sales this year are reaching their highest level since Covid, according to Director of Merchandising, Karla Nedeski, who has been with the company for nearly 20 years in a variety of buying and merchandising roles. “The growth we are seeing this […]
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has officially launched in Guyana through local retailer Glamour Beauty, adding the 13th Caribbean market to the brand’s growing regional presence. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty officially launched in Guyana on March 28, bringing the superstar’s flagship cosmetics and skincare brand to the South American country for the first time through a partnership with […]
