Consumer Technology
Making a measurable difference: Valentine’s Day wisdom from Spark’s Heidi Van Roon
In our latest guest column,SPARK Group President & Founder, and travel retail staffing and recruitment expert, Heidi Van Roon pens an open letter to all travel retail partners and friends, urging them to celebrate the joy and passion at the heart of every human encounter.
SAUDI ARABIA. Leading regional retailer and distributor Chalhoub Group recently officially opened ‘The Visitor’ at Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport. Launched in partnership with Jeddah Airports (JEDCO), it is the group’s first travel retail flagship in the Kingdom. As reported, the retail space was soft-launched in November. This official opening held in January marks the […]
USA. Hudson, part of Avolta, has unveiled airside shops from three well-known brands at Philadelphia International Airport. The concessionaire is now operating Brookstone, Rip Curl and Sunglass Hut stores in collaboration with retail partners. The Brookstone consumer electronics store (pictured above) in Terminal F is a joint venture between Hudson and Erin Zwiercan, Operating Partner […]
Italian eyewear giant Safilo Group has announced its acquisition of a minority stake in Potenza-based IT company Spaarkly. The terms of the deal, announced on 2 February, were not disclosed. Spaarkly is a digitally native company which focuses on developing innovative ecommerce solutions using augmented reality technologies. Safilo’s partnership with the company dates back to […]
This year’s Trinity Forum will see an unprecedented involvement by airports and airport groups worldwide, underlining the increasingly vital role commercial and wider non-aeronautical revenues play in the aviation industry.
The collaboration marks a milestone for both the brand and retailer as Mumbai Duty Free looks to take its premium collections to new horizons.
The travel retailer “is in its strongest ever position as a global travel retailer” says CEO Carl Cowling after a strong 20-week period for revenues to 20 January.
The airside outlet in the renovated Lounge 1 offers electronics, travel accessories, personal care items and other gadgets.
“If you’re a Pokémon TCG Fan, get ready to embark on a lucky adventure right before your flight takes off,” says IPP Travel Retail Chief Executive Officer Phillip Nguyen.
The innovative eyewear is designed for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss and is slated for a market launch in the second half of this year.
The contract involves two stores, one of 735sq ft landside and the other 1,098sq ft airside in Departures East Hall.
“We want to bring a heartwarming experience to every traveller and bid them farewell with a smile,” says cdf Meilan as it prepares to celebrate a notable landmark tomorrow.
The move represents a first step into international markets for curi.o.city following the brand’s introduction to UK travel retail this year.