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IN THE TMI SPOTLIGHT
Avolta has officially opened its new 1,000 sqm Brazilian border store in Foz do Iguaçu. The new store was opened in the Catuaí Palladium shopping mall, which already hosts duty free stores managed by Cell Shop do Brasil and Paris Duty Free. With the new Dufry store, Catuaí will have more than 4,500 sqm of duty free shopping. Buenos Aires-based John Gallagher speaks with Gustavo Fagundes, CEO of Avolta Brazil, and João Bazzon, the superintendent of Catuaí, about the impact of the new store and how it strengthens Foz do Iguaçu’s position as an international shopping hub and the national duty free market. Page 1.
Dobel Tequila celebrates its US Open sponsorship with an all-terminal takeover at JFK International Airport in New York. As the ‘Official Tequila’ of the US Open, Proximo Spirits owned Dobel Tequila is holding high-profile airport promotions in partnership with ravel retailers DFS, DFA, IShoppes and Avolta. See details on page 2.
m1nd-set: Spontaneity on the rise in global travel retail. The latest research from the travel retail research agency shows a dramatic rise in impulse shopping at the airport. The trend reinforces the need for retailers to invest in the in-store experience and well-trained, proactive staff to take advantage of the trend, says m1nd-set. Read more on page 3.
WiTR+ in New York City. Networking group Women in Travel Retail+ held its first New York City event to great success on August 26th. The evening was hosted by Canadian fashion company Joseph Ribkoff at their NYC showroom, with top-tier “On the Rocks” beverages generously donated by Suntory Global Spirits. Story and pictures on page 4.
SUPPLY SIDE
Victorinox strengthens its travel retail team in LATAM and EMEA with new executive hires. Page 4.
Coty Travel Retail debuts “BOSS Recognize BOSS” campaign in key airports across the Americas for launch of BOSS Bottled Beyond EdP. Page 5.
AIRPORTS & CONCESSIONS
Executive Retail Shops has opened the first of two new store locations with the Sheltair Aviation FBO at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The opening of the a 693-square-foot flagship store brings the company to 21 points of distribution – a major milestone – with a smaller perfume boutique set to open at the airport later this winter. See more on page 6.
Miami International Airport Skytrain completes repairs and reopens in time for Labor Day travel. Page 6.
