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 […]
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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 […]
WEBB Banks Rebrands as Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Travel Retail Sales & Export Division
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has announced that WEBB Banks, its brokerage operations division servicing the Caribbean, Central and South America, will officially rebrand as Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division, effective February 1, 2025. This marks the latest milestone in Southern Glazer’s strategic expansion in these markets, as well as the travel […]
Avolta opens new duty free store in Martinique
Avolta has unveiled a new Martinique Duty Free store at Fort-deFrance Airport (Martinique Aimé Césaire) in Martinique. The company announced the opening on LinkedIn. Avolta says that the new store showcases the company’s expertise in combining an international offer and a carefully curated local product selection to highlight the culture and unique heritage of Martinique.Local […]
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Eau De Parfum are launching across 9 Caribbean islands on October 24, 2024 through Essence Corp
Rihanna is bringing her game-changing beauty brands, Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin and Fenty Eau De Parfum, to the Caribbean as of October 24, 2024. The full range of Fenty products are launching across nine Caribbean islands – Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Saint Maarten & Saint Martin & Trinidad & Tobago – […]
PyD animates fragrance launches throughout the Caribbean and Latin America
Madrid-based PyD Group has significantly grown and consolidated its presence in the Travel Retail sector across the Americas as it strives to establish itself as a leading distributor in the region. “We plan to further strengthen our global presence, particularly in the Americas and the Caribbean. This includes expanding our brands into new markets, implementing […]
Essence Corp hosts successful Beauty Consultant seminar in Cartagena
Miami-based Essence Corp recently concluded its highly anticipated Beauty Consultant Seminar in Cartagena, Colombia. The event, held from August 18 to 21, 2024, marked a “triumphant” return after a hiatus, bringing together beauty consultants from across the Caribbean and Duty Free Americas. As a leading distributor of fine fragrances and cosmetics for duty free, travel […]
Tairo rebrands, consolidates three divisions under one umbrella
Tairo International has rebranded as Tairo Group, which the company says will mark “a new era of excellence in luxury, beauty, and consumer goods.” The transformation reflects streamlined business operations and a unified presence, aligning the company’s three specialized divisions: Tairo International Luxury Division, SOMAR Beauty and Consumer Goods, and Fantasy Fragrances’ Independent and Niche […]
Cardow Wine & Spirits scales up operation as it expands business outside St. Thomas
In the seven years since St. Thomas family-owned jewelry specialists Cardow Inc. expanded into wines and spirits, it has opened four stores in multiple locations on the island, and Cardow’s distribution company has been growing its business throughout the USVI. Cardow COO Paul de Lyrot tells TMI that moving into the wines and spirits business […]
m1nd-set: Latin America and the Caribbean Gen Z shoppers are the highest spenders in travel retail
A detailed presentation of Latin America & Caribbean shopper and air traffic research was presented by Swiss-based research agency m1nd-set at the annual ASUTIL conference, where m1nd-set CEO & Owner Dr. Peter Mohn revealed that the younger generations from the Latin America and Caribbean region are the highest spenders in travel retail. Gen Zs spend […]
WEBB Banks hosts second biennial Distributor Conference focused on strengthening partnerships at Southern Glazer’s
WEBB Banks, the Travel Retail Sales & Export division of Southern Glazer’s, hosted its second biennial Distributor Conference at the El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico earlier in June. The company tells TMI that the event focused on fortifying existing partnerships and fostering collaboration while reinforcing Southern Glazer’s as an industry leader in the region. A total […]
Tairo International announces grand opening of Marc Jacobs corner and launch of Daisy Wild fragrance at John Bull flagship store in Nassau
John Bull’s flagship store on Bay Street in Nassau has opened a Marc Jacobs corner, which saw the highly successful launch of the new fragrance, Daisy Wild, reports Tairo International, the company that distributes the Marc Jacobs fragrances. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new corner took place ahead of Mother’s Day last month, marking a […]
Rouge Duty Free surges forward as a bigger pan-Caribbean powerhouse
Rouge Duty Free – the pan-Caribbean retail power that now has stores in Trinidad, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Grand Cayman, Grenada, St. Maarten/St. Martin and Tulum, Mexico as well as operating the only Creed boutique in the Caribbean in St. Barth—will be expanding further with the opening this year of six new stores in Grenada, […]
