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Middle East travel retail drags but Puig posts solid start to 2026; “No final decision” on The Estée Lauder Companies merger
Spanish fragrances-to-fashion house Puig has posted +4.7% year-on-year growth in like-for-like net revenues (+0.8% reported) to €1,215 million, claiming the performance puts it ahead of the premium beauty market.
Brown‑Forman and Pernod Ricard terminate “merger of equals” discussions
Both companies had spoken optimistically in March of a “merger of equals” but today’s dual announcements appear to mark a sudden stop to any such alliance.
L’Oréal Travel Retail to open TFWA Asia Pacific Agora programme and feature in key discussion panel
L’Oréal Travel Retail’s dual presence at the Agora opening and EDB panel highlights the company’s commitment to advancing the future of travel retail through innovation and collaboration.
Duty Free World Council Q1 Monitor: Sales staff impact strengthens as shopper interaction climbs to 51%
New data released by the industry association with Swiss research agency m1nd-set reveals a perceived rise in importance of in-store brand ambassadors along with other key duty-free shopping metrics.
Lagardère Travel Retail signs on as Lunch Partner for FAB Conference & Awards in Bengaluru
“This flagship event in the airport dining industry highlights the dynamism and strategic importance of our sector within the travel retail commercial offer,” says Lagardère Travel Retail VP Dining Christine Bony.
Shinsegae taps May holiday surge with multi-channel promotional blitz
Described as its most extensive promotional push, the retailer is leveraging the ‘Super Holiday’ window, projected to draw up to 200,000 inbound travellers to Korea, with an integrated offer spanning department stores, duty-free operations, and its in-house brand.
AAPA reports sustained growth in Asia Pacific travel demand in March but flags Middle East conflict risks
Surging +8.5% year-on-year to 33.9 million passengers in March, Asia Pacific airline traffic powered through Middle East conflict-related disruptions, fuelled by strong travel demand.
Heathrow retail performance outpaces traffic growth in Q1 amid caution over Middle East impact
Heathrow retail revenue climbed +5.3% year-on-year, outpacing passenger traffic, which grew +3.7%.
cdf Haikou reports strong momentum as enhanced policies drive +46% footfall growth
Hainan’s upgraded offshore duty-free policy is delivering a powerful uplift in footfall, spend and shopper diversification at cdf Haikou underpinned by assortment expansion and experience-led retail.
Middle East conflict drags on Groupe ADP Q1 revenues
Groupe ADP blamed the conflict in the Middle East and its impact across business segments for a dip in revenues year-on-year, with retail down by -6.3%.
Moodie Davitt CHECK-IN: Introducing the world premiere of our new video series
Moodie Davitt STUDIO proudly introduces Moodie Davitt CHECK-IN, a video series in association with William Grant & Sons, the first episode hosted by Hendrick’s – a most unusual premium gin. In episode one, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman Martin Moodie takes viewers to South Korea and China, the two great North Asia travel retail heartlands.
Coty accelerates Jil Sander in travel retail with dual Incheon and Taipei pop-ups
The Jil Sander activations, centred on the Olfactory Series 1, underline Coty’s focus on prestige fragrance development and delivering immersive retail concepts in the channel.
