Toys“R”Us, the ubiquitous U.S. toy store that closed its doors in 2018 after more than 30 years in business, has unveiled “bold new plans” to reopen and roll out flag-ship stores across the United States, and internationally – including in travel retail. Leading the way in travel retail, the first-ever Toys“R”Us airport store opened late […]
Duty Free Americas
Duty Free Americas rolls out immersive fragrance ‘Red Carpet’ activations
Beauty is in the spotlight at Duty Free Americas (DFA), which has launched a series of immersive, experiential fragrance pop-ups and ‘Red Carpet’ activations at key airport locations across the Americas this November. Featuring both niche and global brands, this month’s activations bring to life limited edition releases through immersive activations and expert demonstrations. Vibrant […]
Bacardi launches Rum Tales activation & new classification system at Miami Airport
Bacardi Global Travel Retail is staging the debut of its new Rum Tales campaign on the main concourse of Terminal D at Miami International Airport Terminal. The innovative Digital Rum selector platform is running from October 20 and November 12, 2023. The pop-up is designed as a 360-degree experience encouraging travelers to explore and engage […]
The Macallan and Duty Free Americas partner to open first shop-in-shop in Americas Travel Retail in Tocumen airport
The Macallan has unveiled its first shop-in-shop in the Americas Travel Retail channel at Panama Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Terminal 2 in partnership with Duty Free Americas. The opening marks the latest chapter in the long-term collaboration between Duty Free Americas and the Edrington-owned distiller, following the launch of The Macallan Boutique at New […]
Lancôme takes over Americas airports with All-Star campaign for La Vie Est Belle
Lancôme paid tribute to its #1 fragrance, La Vie Est Belle , uniting for the first time its all-women ambassador team in the Americas through premium retail experiences and media takeover, from Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York to Brazil and Argentina under the ALL-STARS campaign. Julia Roberts invites the whole Lancôme community of […]
DFA Golf partners with Miami Dolphins to raise $1 million to fight cancer
The 2023 DFA Charity Golf Tournament, partnering with the Miami dolphins football team, scored a win in the fight against cancer by successfully raising a record $1 million to support leading-edge research and treatments at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. This year the monies raised by the […]
DFA Charity Golf Tournament success on all counts; raises $375,000 for Alonzo Mourning’s Miami youth charities
Neither threatening weather, a cold drizzle in Miami or a lingering pandemic could dampen the high spirits that boosted the 2022 DFA Charity Golf Tournament on Feb. 9, which raised a staggering $375,000 for the Mourning Family Foundation (formerly known as Alonzo Mourning Charities), and its Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine initiatives. The Duty Free industry […]
The Macallan and Duty Free Americas unveil first Boutique in the Americas at NY JFK International Airport
The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky has partnered with Duty Free Americas to unveil The Macallan’s new retail experience at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport Terminal 7 – the first opening of the brand’s global Boutique program in the Americas. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by senior representatives from Edrington Global Travel Retail, […]
Duty Free Americas first travel retailer to launch Pat McGrath Cosmetics
Duty Free Americas (DFA) has become the first travel retailer in the world to launch Pat McGrath cosmetics. The official launch was celebrated on June 17th at DFA’s flagship 11,500 square foot store in the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. One of the most influential and sought-after makeup artists in the world, Pat McGrath has created countless […]
Duty Free Americas debuts Huda Beauty space at Venetian Macau
Duty Free Americas (DFA) today announced that it will be the world’s second travel retail company to offer Huda Beauty products. The Huda Beauty corner will be located in DFA’s 11,500 square foot store in the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel and will feature a variety of Huda Beauty’s most popular products. The fast-growing Huda Beauty […]
U.S. airport store re-openings
Duty Free Americas Duty Free Americas has recently opened a few of its stores in Miami International Airport, confirms DFA CEO Jerome Falic. As reported last month, DFA has retained an Aventura-based physician, Dr. Michael Braun, to guide the company as it gets ready to re-open select stores closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We […]
DFA raises $350,000 for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at sixth DFA Charity Golf Tournament
Congratulations to Duty Free Americas and the Falic Family Foundation for raising $350,000 for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Miami at yesterday’s (Feb. 6) DFA Charity Golf Tournament. The Duty Free industry in the Americas came out in record numbers to support the Foundation and its very worthwhile charity partner this year. Here are […]
SSP opens its first food and beverage units in Brazil
SSP Group, in a partnership with Duty Free Americas, has opened its first outlets at Brazil’s two main international airports, Rio de Janeiro Tom Jobim International Airport (RIOgaleão) and São Paulo International Airport (GRU Airport). The new units are the first to open under a joint venture partnership between SSP and DFA, following the win of […]
Duty Free Americas and Ukraine International Airlines to launch inflight duty free program
Miami- and Panama-based travel retailer Duty Free Americas (DFA) is once again expanding its business, entering both a new channel and a new geographic region, commencing next month. DFA and Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) last week announced a strategic collaboration to launch an inflight duty free retail program. This is the travel retailer’s first inflight […]
DFA Golf Tournament nets $325,000 for Children’s Tumor charity
Duty Free Americas and the Falic Family Foundation raised $325,000 from its 5th annual Charity Golf Tournament held in Miami on Jan. 31. The funds, collected through the Falic family and the travel retail industry, were donated to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, which provides research, expands knowledge, and advances care for NF (all forms of […]