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Author Archives: Martin Moodie
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Hyundai Department Store Duty Free partners with SMATh World and Olim Planet to expand NFT marketing
The Seoul-based travel retailer has opened offline and online pop-up stores that deploy virtual spaces, such as the metaverse, to offer customers unique and engaging experiences. Read More
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DFS unveils new loyalty programme and official Chinese name as DFS Circle and 迪斐世 (dí fěi shì) are born
Move over Loyalty T by DFS, welcome DFS Circle. DFS Group unveils a sleek revamped loyalty programme and simultaneously introduces an official new Chinese name designed to convey the company’s positioning as a global luxury travel retailer. Read More
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Moodie Davitt Video View: Talking product, passion and principles with John McDonnell of Tito’s International
In this edition of our new video series, Martin Moodie catches up with Tito’s International Managing Director John McDonnell at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore. As we discover, Tito’s is as much about great principles as it is Read More
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ICAO to remind Member States that current STEB usage measures still apply
The Duty Free World Council welcomes support from the International Civil Aviation Organization in communicating that current measures for security tamper-evident bags usage still apply until further notice. Read More
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Coty supports star-studded DKMS gala as blood cancer charity raises US$1.85 million
The Moodie Davitt Chairman Martin Moodie joined more than 500 key supporters who continue to help raise awareness and crucial funds for blood cancer patients in need of a stem cell transplant. Read More
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‘Experience the Exquisite’ – Ferragamo and CDFG launch Spring/Summer 2023 Collection in Hainan
Customers experienced the brand’s first Spring/Summer 2023 collection by Maximilian Davis, while receiving fashion advice from an on-site stylist and participating in a photoshoot. Read More
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Rémy Cointreau appoints Fida Bou Chabke as CEO, Global Travel Retail; Alice Hoffman named Marketing Director for the channel
Two experienced Rémy Cointreau executives assume key travel retail leadership roles as the French Cognac to liqueurs powerhouse steps up its growth plans in the channel. Read More
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On location: Zhuhai Duty Free Gongbei Port arrivals store unveiled as a new ‘Tourism + Duty Free’ card in the Greater Bay Area
The Moodie Davitt Report reports from Zhuhai on the Grand Opening yesterday of the expanded and much-enhanced Zhuhai Duty Free Gongbei Port arrivals duty free store. The store represents a new landmark in space and qualitative terms for a land Read More
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Moodie Davitt Video View: The one and only Barry Geoghegan of Duty Free Global
In this edition, The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie catches up with Barry Geoghegan, Founder and Commercial Director of Irish wines & spirits duty free agency company Duty Free Global. Read More
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Qatar Duty Free celebrates opening of Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno
The Moodie Davitt Report is on location in Doha as the magnificent Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno is inaugurated in partnership with Qatar Duty Free. We bring you a preliminary report with much more to follow soon. Read More
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In Memoriam: Eugenio Andrades
“Eugenio was a man of immense integrity, humility and a superb and much-respected professional,” says Dufry as it mourns the devastating loss of an executive hugely respected across the global travel retail community. Read More
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Moodie Davitt Video View: CVH Spirits mounts a premium push
In our new video series, we meet CVH Spirits (formerly Distell International) Commercial Director Luke Maga at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore. Read More
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Armani Beauty wows with CDFG in Sanya
The dazzling Armani Make-Up Lab pop-up offers visitors an immersive experience featuring Power Fabric+ Foundation and Lip Maestro Satin lipstick. Read More
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Hainan offshore duty free sales gain strong traction in April
Average daily retail sales across Hainan island’s offshore duty free shops reached CNY130 million (US$18.6 million) in April, a 2.7 times increase year-on-year. Read More
