Boutique spirits distributor Blue Caterpillar has been growing its footprint across all the geographies and markets it handles since it was founded in 2021 by well-known travel retail executives Michael Gebrael and Christoph Henkel. And it has no plans to slow down any time soon. The Blue Caterpillar founders say that the company has evolved […]
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ACTIUM’s steady growth marks $100 million milestone in Travel Retail Americas beauty and luxury
Step by step, with strategic focus on specific categories and segments, the ACTIUM group has grown into one of the largest beauty distributors in the Americas. From its beginnings as a beverage agent in 2004, then its move into luxury retail, its entry into beauty, and finally the expansion of the L’Oréal portfolio in the […]
Exquisite Clive Christian Perfumes launch in the Caribbean travel retail through luxury event at Penha in Grand Cayman
Iconic fragrance distribution company Marivi launched the exquisite Clive Christian Perfume collection at a gala event with Penha in Grand Cayman in March. This marks the first time that these fine British fragrances, considered some of the most luxurious in the world, are available in travel retail in the Caribbean. The company will be announcing […]
DISC activates Ian Macleod whisky brands in key airport and cruise locations
Distribution Spirits Company (DISC) has mounted major activations for the Ian Macleod whisky portfolio in U.S. airports and the luxury cruise market this summer. With the success of these activations, DISC founder Juan Gentile remains optimistic about both the short and long term prospects for the future. “Although the industry is currently experiencing some slowdown, […]
Raymond Kattoura: Pioneering duty free entrepreneur helped shape Caribbean luxury market
One on One with Raymond Kattoura One year after Buenos Aires-based Perfumerias Rouge announced it was expanding into the Caribbean and launched its first stores in Grand Cayman in July of 2015, the aggressively growing company audaciously forecast that it was on track to deliver 15 stores within two years. A water-front perfumery in St. Thomas, an […]
Dominican Republic sets new tourism arrivals record
The Dominican Republic is on track to shatter its tourism records this year, welcoming more than 6.1 million visitors (6,145,008) in the first half of 2025. Tourism Minister David Collado predicts a year-end total of 12 million arrivals. The first-semester tally marks a 3% increase over the same period last year, representing an addi-tional 185,166 […]
Appleton Estate unveils elevated Montego Bay boutique
Campari Group Global Travel Retail (GTR) has unveiled a refreshed, elevated Appleton Estate boutique experience at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Designed to immerse travelers in the story of one of Jamaica’s most iconic rums, the boutique reflects the brand’s mission to lead the premium dark rum category through craft, provenance, and exclusivity, […]
The Boolchand Group debuts HEYDUDE in the Caribbean with new store in Aruba
The Boolchand Grouphas officially opened the doors to its first HEYDUDE footwear store in Aruba, marking a significant expansion milestone for the lifestyle footwear brand. The Aruba opening, which took place last week, positions the longstanding Caribbean-based company as a key player in regional retail innovation. With over 90 years of industry experience, The Boolchand […]
Fenty Beauty’s march across the Caribbean reaches St. Lucia and St. Thomas
Essence Corp has opened its 20th Fenty Beauty location in the Caribbean on June 7th, marking a significant mile-stone in the brand’s regional expansion. This latest launch, in partnership with Avolta, is located at Castries Duty Free in St. Lucia and represents the fourth Fenty Beauty location opened with Avolta, following the initial launch in Barbados […]
Carnival signs contracts with 26 Bahamian business owners to operate at Celebration Key
Carnival Corporation has signed the first set of contracts with 26 Bahamian companies that will be operating retail and food and beverage outlets at Celebration Key on Grand Bahama. Set to open this July, the $600 million world-class Celebration Key cruise destination will initially bring more than two million guests a year to the island […]
Tairo brings Sabrina Carpenter fragrances to Mexico & the Caribbean
Tairo Group, in partnership with Scent Beauty, has launched the Sabrina Carpenter fragrances in Mexico and the Caribbean’s local and travel retail markets. This expansion marks a major milestone, bringing the star’s signature scents to a wider audience. A singer, songwriter, actress, and fashion icon, Sabrina Carpenter has a worldwide fan base. With gold-certified hits, […]
Tairo boosts OPI with exclusive nail events in Grand Cayman and Mexico Baja Travel Retail
Tairo Group recently elevated the OPI experience for beauty enthusiasts in Grand Cayman and Mexico Baja California’s travel retail market through immersive nail events, offering shoppers a touch of luxury and self-care. At Kirk Freeport Perfumeria 2 in Grand Cayman, customers enjoyed complimentary nail polish applications and received an exclusive OPI gift with purchase. This […]
Tairo celebrates CK One’s 30th anniversary with new fragrance and trainings across Caribbean and Mexico Travel Retail
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 […]
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 […]
