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A +21% surge in footfall at China Duty Free Group’s Hainan stores during ‘Super Golden Week’ was reflected in the province’s wider offshore duty-free market, with sales reaching US$127.57 million during the National Day holiday (1-7 October) alone.
The agreement, signed last week at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, creates an operational roadmap that focuses on lowering supply chain emissions and scaling circular solutions across international travel hubs.
The retailer’s stores will operate under the Carrefour City brand, with six at Paris CDG and three at Paris Orly, under a new eight-year agreement.
Now in its third edition, the only global cross-category awards programme dedicated to travel retail-exclusive (TREX) products and initiatives builds on the resounding success of its first two editions, spotlighting differentiation, excellence and unique, channel-specific value for travellers.
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The shop complements Shenzhen Duty Free’s existing departures duty-free store at the airport, which opened in December 2024.
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In major tender news, Airport Authority Hong Kong has issued a Request for Proposals for its liquor & tobacco and perfume and cosmetics concessions – two of Asia’s and the world’s most prestigious airport retail businesses.
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A change of season brings a fresh palette of colours, flavours and experiences to travel retail. As airports and retailers embrace autumn, we gather some of the most engaging social media campaigns and posts celebrating the season across the industry.
Today’s images illustrate a remarkably brave charitable initiative by The TFWA Dailies Publisher Paul Hogan and his son Max.
Full-year revenue is expected to hit £3.8 billion (US$5.03 billion), up +5% year-on-year, with earnings per share up around +18% despite the impact of war in the Middle East, says F&B powerhouse SSP in a trading update.
The Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee concluded that duty-free allowances should remain unchanged after hearing from UKTRF and other experts, following a review.
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Tonight, Sunday, TFWA World Exhibition formally kicks off with the traditional Opening Cocktail and no doubt the equally traditional fireworks. How good in our war-torn world they are of the peaceful, celebratory kind.
Penhaligon’s is celebrating ten years of Portraits with a Dubai Duty Free pop-up combining new fragrances, interactive discovery and an Uber campaign that engages travellers before they reach the airport.
The House of Suntory is bringing Tokyo’s neighbourhoods to travel retail with Streets of Tokio, a multi-year, exclusive Toki whisky collection debuting with a Shinjuku-inspired limited edition.
Diageo Global Travel and Mondelez World Travel Retail co-hosted a breakfast panel discussion during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes exploring how closer industry collaboration and a stronger focus on traveller needs can increase duty-free footfall and conversion.
The combination of Dragonpass’s 34 million-strong membership base and iCoupon’s extensive airline and airport retail network promises new opportunities for passenger engagement and commercial growth.
We pay a visit to Dakar and hear from Lagardère Travel Retail West, Central & East Africa CEO Sountou Bousso about the company’s projects and progress in Senegal and the wider African market.
The Moodie Davitt Report, the runaway market leader in travel retail B2B publishing and events, is creating a senior, hands-on editorial and research role to deepen its analytical coverage of the travel retail, airport commercial revenues and wider travel sectors.
Vincci Chung’s passion, creativity and determination have been recognised by peers after helping turn a hugely challenging FAB 2026 into one of the event’s most successful editions yet.
Joël was among the most-respected and liked travel retail executives of his time. The two qualities do not always go together. With Joël they fitted like a fine French glove.
The partnership will combine SK-II’s prestige skincare expertise and pioneering PITERA innovation with Lotte Duty Free’s consumer insights and retail capabilities.
The latest edition of TRI-POD, The Moodie Davitt Report’s video podcast in association with Organico Group, features special guest Sabrina Sakhrani, Co-founder of a remarkable women-led whisky-making enterprise from Yanbaru on the beautiful southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
EssilorLuxottica brought luxury craftsmanship, AI eyewear and retail innovation into focus at TFWA Cannes. We feature exclusive comments from Marketing Director Andrea Testaverde on innovation strategy and experiential retail.
Michael Kors is marking World Handbag Day with a Moodie Davitt Report takeover, spotlighting its Fall 2026 campaign and new interpretations of the Bryant, Nolita and Hamilton Moderne handbag families.
L’Oréal Travel Retail’s ‘Destination Beauty’ showcase at TFWA Cannes brought together experiential retail, TREX products, personalised skincare consultations and AI-powered engagement to outline its mission of turning dwell time into wow time.
