Live and online: The Moodie Davitt Magazine, October 2020

Click to open the October issue of The Moodie Davitt Magazine

INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to the October edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine, timed to coincide with the inaugural Virtual Travel Retail Expo, which takes place this week.

This digital event brings the industry together at a time when collaboration and partnership are most needed, and in the only way possible right now – virtually.

The creativity and commitment of our exhibitors reflects just how they have embraced this new type of showcase, bringing their digital ‘A’ game to the experiences that visitors can see this week.

It also puts emphasis on a key question for our channel: how should it face up to the challenges and opportunities of the digital world? And how can we translate physical touchpoints into digital experiences, in ways that retain the premium reputation of the channel and that are relevant for consumers? Many of our interviewees in the pages of this show edition address these questions.

Click to open the October issue of Category Insight

In the pages of this edition, themes such as reinvention, redefinition and new experiences feature prominently – from a special China report to our features on Heathrow Airport, ARI, Lagardère Travel Retail, The Seva Group, Lanson and Foreo/FAQ, among many others.

The accompanying Category Insight publication casts the spotlight on luxury goods in travel retail amid the crisis, with retailers and brand owners outlining how they see the path forward in engaging the traveller and in building more sustainable industry partnerships.

Please enjoy this October virtual show edition and our Category Insight supplement.

And make sure to maximise your time with your peers at the Virtual Travel Retail Expo this week – where virtual becomes reality.

For much more from the Virtual Travel Retail Expo this week, click on our rolling live story here.

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