Tairo Group recently hosted a series of training sessions across the Caribbean and Mexico travel retail market for the new CK One Essence fragrance, while celebrating 30 years since the launch of the original CK One fragrance. Designed to honor CK One’s cultural legacy and evolution, these sessions provided beauty advisors and sales teams with […]
Beauty
Coty Travel Retail launches Burberry Beauty with Avolta in Sao Paulo and Mexico City airports
Coty Travel Retail, in partnership with Avolta, has launched Burberry Beauty in Mexico City International Airport and São Paulo Guarulhos Airport. This launch offers travelers a dynamic, multidimensional beauty experience featuring Burberry make- up for the face, lips and eyes, reports the company. To mark this milestone, Coty Travel Retail has introduced a series of […]
From hurricanes to logistics: How Essence Corp met the challenge of launching superstar Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty across nine Caribbean islands
At the end of October, leading Miami- based beauty distributor Essence Corp executed an unprecedented simultaneous launch for Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Eau de Parfum by Rihanna — one of the most anticipated, highly-coveted brands in the market — across nine islands in the Caribbean. Although the brand had been sold in the […]
Fenty Beauty: Phenomenal success at Rouge Duty Free in Grenada and Trinidad
The launch of Fenty Beauty by Rihanna took the Rouge Duty Free stores in Port Louis, and Spiceland Mall in Grenada by storm, exceeding all expectations.Sales surpassed projected targets and have maintained a remarkable momentum since its introduction. Rouge reports the same success in the two stores where Fenty Beauty launched in Trinidad, at Trin […]
Maggy’s gives Fenty Beauty launch the Red Carpet treatment in Aruba
Aruba’s iconic beauty retailer Maggy’s began preparing its loyal customers for the Oct. 24th Fenty Beauty launch well in advance of the actual start. Social media promotions for Fenty Beauty began on October 1st, starting with an announcement from Rihanna on the Fenty Beauty Instagram page, which Maggy’s then reposted. Preparations continued throughout the month, […]
59 Front celebrates local appeal of Fenty Beauty in Bermuda
The launch in Bermuda took place at 59 Front for three days beginning on Oct. 24, 2024. To celebrate the Fenty Beauty launch in Bermuda, 59 Front dressed the store and the entrance porch in large foliage, and installed experiential stations, branded photo walls and a photo station. The launch party was a gala event […]
Rihanna brings “Fenty Beauty” home to Barbados with Avolta
Avolta-owned Bridgetown Duty Free in Barbados was one of the two major Caribbean retailers to host the special Master Class with Rihanna’s personal make-up artist, Priscilla Ono, but the launch in the superstar’s hometown went far beyond that. The event was held in two locations— on Broad Street and in Sunset Mall— and in addition […]
Lancôme takes over LAX with tech-forward Génifique Skincare Experience
L’Oréal Travel Retail has partnered with DFS Group in a show-stopping, tech-forward activation for Lancôme Génifique at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The innovative takeover of LAX leverages prominent screen placements throughout the airport, allowing the brand to reach 100% traffic penetration, ensuring maximum exposure for Lancôme’s Génifique Ultimate skincare animation. L’Oréal Travel Retail […]
Leading false eyelash brand Ardell to enter TR through Premier Global Trading
False eyelashes are a huge trend in the beauty industry and Elizabeth Taylor’s Premier Global Trading is now introducing Ardell Professional lashes, the leading lash brand in the world, to the duty free/travel retail channel around the world. This partnership aims to expand Ardell’s global presence, making its products more accessible to travelers and beauty enthusiasts. […]
International Shoppes unveils first Guerlain Bee Concept in TR North America
French brand Guerlain (LVMH), in partnership with travel retailer International Shoppes, has revealed its new counter at New York John F. Kennedy (JKF), Terminal 1. The 16 square-meter (172-square-foot) counter, which reopened in July, 2024- has doubled in size compared to its previous iteration. It was redesigned using the brand’s latest retail design concept, inspired […]
Byredo unveils Pop-Up at LAX Airport in partnership with DFS
Byredo has launched its first West Coast travel retail store, in partnership with DFS at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This collaboration marks a significant step in Byredo’s journey to bring its unique vision of modern luxury and craftsmanship to discerning travelers on the West Coast, comments the company. The Byredo pop-up at LAX – […]
Geske looks back at 2024 as “The Year of Beauty”
Geske Beauty devices, which are now present in 75 countries, six continents and 100,000 stores worldwide, reports that 2024 was a “landmark year” filled with innovation, expansion, accolades and marketing successes. Retailing worldwide Geske reports that its products have been flying off the shelves of major online and offline retailers from around the world, like […]
Israel Assa steps down as head of Global Travel Retail at The Estée Lauder Companies; Olivier Dubos appointed to lead the channel
The Estée Lauder Companies announced that Israel Assa, Global President, Travel Retail Worldwide, left his role with the company last month, and that Olivier Dubos has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager, Travel Retail Worldwide. Assa, who has had a distinguished career with the Company spanning more than two decades—including more than eight years at […]
Dior celebrates exclusive La Collection Privée pop-up boutique at Montréal Duty Free
Montréal Duty Free unveiled the stunning new La Collection Privée pop-up boutique by Dior at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport – a partnership exclusive in Canada to Montréal Duty Free, which was in place until December 3, 2024. La Collection Privée is a prestigious and exclusive line of scents created by French luxury fashion house Dior. This pop-up boutique allows […]
Lancôme unveils luxurious Rose Agora look at DFS, LAX with an immersive beauty experience
Lancôme has partnered with DFS to open a stunning new beauty designation at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), offering a luxurious haven for travelers seeking elevated beauty experiences. The new store design, which opened on June 1, 2024, was inspired by Lancôme’s innovative “Rose Agora” concept, and invites travelers on a seamless customer journey […]
