Nicolas Dobry, a 47-year-old diving enthusiast, and CEO of travel retail Master Franchisor Duty Free Dynamics, recently had his first opportunity to dive with his new Seiko Prospex Diver Automatic. The special edition watch was jointly developed with PADI, the mecca of recreational diving. Duty Free Dynamics’ brand portfolio of innovative, global brands for […]
Watches
New Watch Distributors Directory invites the travel retail sector to share in its unique data base to facilitate networking for the industry
The global watch industry has launched a comprehensive data- base of international watch distribution, which is supported by the prestigious Baselworld as its exclusive institutional partner. The Watch Distributors Directory has been designed to offer easy and precise access that will facilitate networking watch brands with distributors around the world. The Directory will allow distributors […]
Duty Free Dynamics launches Timex watches with Attenza
Panama-based Duty Free Dynamics announces that it has launched its Timex watches with Motta Internacional’s Attenza Duty Free stores. Working under its concept of master franchisor for the travel retail channel in the Americas, DFD has positioned the renowned watch brand in Attenza stores in four out of six of the countries where Attenza operates: […]
Duty Free Dynamics and Seiko treat Mexico City passengers to a Day of the Dead special treat
On November 1, Duty Free Dynamics reactivated the Seiko Pop-up Shop at Dufry’s high-end, luxury brands store in Terminal 1 at Mexico City International Airport, which had first launched in September. Since this is the date of famous Mexican holiday “Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead), Seiko treated all visitors with “Dead Man’s” […]
Duty Free Dynamics rates Cannes debut with high marks
Panama-based “master distributor” Duty Free Dynamics welcomed more than 200 different guests at its showroom located across the Palais des Festivals during TFWA in Cannes last month. These visitors included operators, partners and brands, in a 2-section showroom where DFD exhibited its Sunglasses, Footwear and Outdoor & Travel Gear products in one section and Toys, […]
Duty Free Dynamics and Dufry introduce Seiko Pop-up shop in Mexico City Airport
Master franchisor Duty Free Dynamics and global travel retailer Dufry set up a Seiko Pop-up Shop in Mexico City International Airport throughout the month of September. The Pop-up was located in Dufry’s high-end, luxury brands Store # 126 in Terminal 1. This joint initiative was designed to take advantage of the increasing trend of travelers’ […]
Bvlgari rejuvenates its image with new luxury thrust
When Jean-Christophe Babin was named CEO of Bvlgari in 2013, he had a clear mandate to enhance the reputation of the iconic Italian luxury brand as a leader in jewelry, watches, and accessories. He brought with him 13 years of experience at the head of LVMH’s hugely successful TAG Heuer watches and a desire to […]
Duty Free Dynamics expands portfolio with addition of more non-traditional lifestyle brands
Panama-based Duty Free Dynamics, which has positioned itself as a Master Franchiser of premier lifestyle brands for the Travel Retail Channel of the Americas, continues to grow by focusing on expanding its non-traditional product categories. The company, which will exhibiting in Cannes for the first time, announces several new additions to its portfolio in the […]
Little Switzerland expands with new Breitling, TAG Heuer and Patek Philippe openings as islands recover from hurricanes
Little Switzerland, one of the most important luxury retailers in the Caribbean, is expanding its footprint in the region with several new branded boutiques for Breitling and TAG Heuer, as well as a Patek Philippe Showroom in St. Thomas. As the largest authorized retailer of luxury timepieces in the Caribbean, the company recently opened […]
Starboard Cruise Services and Carnival Horizon welcome Invicta Watches’ Boutique At-Sea
Starboard Cruise Services and Invicta Watches celebrated the opening of the watch brand’s new boutique at-sea onboard Carnival Horizon on May 20. Joined by the captain and ship officers and company executives, Invicta Watches’ brand ambassador ushered in the grand opening of the retail store with a ribbon cutting and special promotions throughout the day. Located on […]
Duty Free Dynamics brings added value to Americas travel retail operators
Panama-based Duty Free Dynamics Corp has gone through a major evolution since the company started its operations 5 years ago. Its mission is to add value to the Americas’ travel retail market. According to Duty Free Dynamics CEO Nicolas Dobry, the company thoroughly researched the market, and discovered that most of the region’s duty free […]
Breitling on a mission to differentiate from its competitors
World-renowned Swiss watch brand Breitling revealed its newest collections of premier timepieces and introduced its new corporate logo and #squadonamission advertising campaign at a Road Show in Miami in November. CEO George Kern hosted a presentation for journalists at the historic Faena Hotel in Miami Beach with the festivities continuing in the evening on the […]
CiR Report: Watches and Jewelry shine bright as opportunity to trading up shoppers
Duty free and travel retail analyst Counter Intelligence Retail’s latest category research indicates that more than half of shoppers in the Watches & Jewelry category are purchasing more expensive items than at home, and that gifting is a key driver, but under-exploited by retailers. The study – The Watches & Jewelry Shopper Review 2018 –surveyed the […]
