Nicolas Dobry spoke at length with TMI’s Lois Pasternak about the latest evolution of his fast growing company, Duty Free Dynamics, and how he sees bringing non-core categories will deliver much needed opportunity, value and excitement to the travel retail channel. Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) began operating in the travel retail channel in 2015, distributing […]
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Duty Free Dynamics joins wellness segment with Goli Nutrition partnership
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) joins the wellness channel with its appointment as the official partner of Goli Nutrition for the Americas’ Travel Retail channel. The wellness segment has turned into a colossal global industry, estimated by the Global Wellness Institute at $4.5 trillion and growing yearly by about 5/10%. Goli Nutrition is described as an inventive, people-focused nutrition company that delivers the traditional benefits of Apple Cider […]
Duty Free Dynamics and Simextra Group join forces to open a LEGO airport store in South America
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) and Simextra Group have partnered to bring one of the first stores fully dedicated to LEGO in South America to life at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana. The new store is located in the airport’s departure hall. DFD continues to develop its reputation for building worldwide brands’ in the […]
Duty Free Dynamics launches Writing & Arts category with Faber-Castell
Regional distribution company Duty Free Dynamics continues to expand its product portfolio, debuting new and unique categories for the Americas Travel Retail channel. This week the innovative company has unveiled its first brand in the Writing & Arts category, with the announcement that it has added Faber-Castell products to its portfolio. Faber-Castell is one of […]
Duty Free Dynamics finalizes Seiko’s presence with Dufry Mexico
Duty Free Dynamics has confirmed the full scale presence of Seiko’s medium-luxury range watches in Dufry’s high-end brands store # 126 located at Terminal 1, Boulevard 1, Mexico City International Airport. Seiko had been first introduced at this store in September 2019, in a pop-up shop that featured two counters displaying a wide range of […]
Duty Free Dynamics expands luxury brands portfolio with introduction of Bally
Duty Free Dynamics has scored another distribution coup, and has now added Swiss luxury brand Bally to its portfolio. With Bally, Duty Free Dynamics expands its luxury lineup with the new product category of Leather Goods & Accessories. DFD is introducing Bally’s full line of products, which it will distribute throughout the travel retail channel […]
Duty Free Dynamics debuts first brand in apparel category with “New Era” sports caps
Regional travel retail distributor Duty Free Dynamics has debuted in the Apparel category with the introduction of the New Era headwear brand. DFD will be representing the brand in the travel retail channel of Latin America and the Caribbean. New Era is a fast-moving apparel accessory brand featuring sports caps with logos of the most […]
Duty Free Dynamics rolls out Osprey packs at 3Sixty Duty Free stores
Panama-based regional distribution company Duty Free Dynamics is obviously not allowing the coronavirus pandemic to stop its unwavering growth. In its latest development, DFD has announced it has opened a distribution channel for outdoor brand Osprey with duty free specialty retailer 3Sixty. The rollout – which begins with points of sale in five top U.S. […]
Duty Free Dynamics adds top fashion brand to watch portfolio
Anne Klein watches add new dimension to timepiece fashion brands DFD has expanded its fashion watch portfolio with the addition of Anne Klein watches, a licensed brand of E. Gluck Corporation. The Anne Klein watches will meet the demand for accessible price points in the fashion watch segment, says the company. DFD is the […]
Duty Free Dynamics adds Thule brand of bags and luggage to outdoor portfolio
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) has expanded its outdoor portfolio with the addition of Thule, a global premium brand of backpacks, duffel bags, luggage, laptop briefcases and camera bags. Thule was established in Sweden in 1942, and its products are currently available in 140 countries. Last year Thule was granted two Red Dot Awards, one for the […]
Duty Free Dynamics expands portfolio into confectionery
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) has expanded its regional distribution business in the Americas’ travel retail channel into confectionery through agreements with three major global companies. The Panama-based company announced this week that it has inked distribution agreements with premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt; Haribo, world recognized for its “gummi candy;” and Perfetti Van Melle, producer of Chupa Chups lollipops and Mentos chewy mints, […]
Duty Free Dynamics and Samsonite expand TR partnership beyond core products
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) has expanded its partnership agreement with Samsonite luggage. Initially only focused on Samsonite’s core category –luggage—DFD has now expanded to the brand’s complete product lineup…from bags, backpacks and briefcases to attractive and practical travel accessories such as neck pillows, luggage scales and packing sets, just to name a few. This expansion […]
DFD incorporates L.O.L. Surprise! into its toy portfolio
Duty Free Dynamics has expanded its Master Franchisor’s toys category – which already includes LEGO — with the addition of the L.O.L Surprise! brand from MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGAE). DFD will distribute the brand throughout the Americas Travel Retail Channel. Launched in 2017, L.O.L Surprise! has become a worldwide phenomenon, cashing in on the Youtube craze […]
Duty Free Dynamics adds Frederique Constant to its watch portfolio
Duty Free Dynamics continues to expand its brand portfolio, most recently integrating Frederique Constant into its medium and high-end watch portfolio. The accessible luxury Swiss brand will be available for the LATAM travel retail market through exclusive distribution by Duty Free Dynamics. Shown in preview in TFWA Cannes, the brand had already obtained a number […]
Seiko now available in select Attenza Duty Free stores
Panama-based Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) continues to make progress with its innovative Master Franchisor concept. Most recently the company has launched Seiko watches in high profile presentations in the Attenza duty free stores in Colombia and Ecuador. The introduction of the brand at Attenza Duty Free featured the launch of Seiko’s iconic collection: New Seiko 5 […]
