December 15 2002

The modern man is heaven scent

The men?s fragrances category is one of the only sectors in the congested beauty market that offers real room for growth. And as an onslaught of new men?s launches hits the shelves in time for Christmas, Jane Labous asks suppliers and retailers what makes male consumers tick.

December 1 2002

Aer Rianta crosses new boundaries

Aer Rianta International-Middle East is a company on the move. After securing lucrative contracts in Oman (airport) and Bahrain (inflight), managing director John Sutcliffe tells DFNI editor-in-chief Dermot Davitt how it plans to open a new inflight division and add border stores to its portfolio.

November 15 2002

Kappé names Whelehan as commercial director

Kappé International has appointed Gemma Whelehan group commercial director, effective from January 1 2003.

November 1 2002

Toronto’s local flavour

Toronto Lester B Pearson International airport is set to open the first part of its new terminal in just under a year?s time. And the new space is set to provide the background for a vibrant retail operation that draws on the culture of downtown Toronto. DFNI talks to Greater Toronto Airports Authority concessions manager Dan Driedzic and director properties and concessions Jack Gaum.

October 15 2002, Cannes Special Issue

Homeward bound

A relative newcomer to the travel-retail market outside Japan, Traveler Corp recently gained the full Thai Airways inflight concession ahead of rival Inflight Sales Group (Asia). Traveler Corp?s overseas business development manager Koichi Nonoyama talks to Trevor Lloyd-Jones about the company?s merchandise plans and its faith in home delivery.

October 1 2002

Montevideo delegates defy the downturn

Anyone who attended last month?s ASUTIL conference in Montevideo can only have left with the feeling that the region?s retailers are defying the economic downturn with their fighting spirit. A pictorial report is shown here.

September 15 2002

Showcase Ireland 2003

September 1 2002

Short-term losses, long-term gain

Given the proliferation of explosive news items detailing the crisis in Latin America, with dramatic and often exaggerated reports of bank closures and riots in the streets, you would expect the businesspeople of the region to be in the grip of panic, fearing for their futures or even their lives. But if you travel to Argentina, Uruguay or Brazil, you will emerge with a very different picture.

August 1 2002

Liquor defies travel downturn for Weitnauer America

Given its dominant position in Central America and the Caribbean, Weitnauer America was more exposed than most operators to the post-September 11 decline in US traveller numbers. But, as senior vice-president product category marketing Jonathan Potash tells DFNI, liquor is proving to be a resilient product sector.

July 15 2002

Feeding off the “parasite generation”

ANA Trading Duty Free Co, the airport retail subsidiary of All Nippon Airways, is better placed than most to comment on the changing face of the Japanese traveller. With 60 years of experience in the trade between them, senior executives Takashi Kudo and Kenzo Murase talk to DFNI about the economy, September 11 and targeting the ?parasite generation?.

July 1 2002

Notice

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June 15 2002

People moves and news

June 1 2002

Asia/Pacific sports day 2002

Golf, rugby and cricket once again played their part in kick-starting the Asia Pacific show, with the added attraction this year of a Tai-Chi class on the Monday morning.

May 15 2002, Singapore Show Issue

New Middle East event tests industry ambition

The launch this month of Middle East Exclusive, the latest travel-retail exhibition, poses some timely questions about the industry?s ability to sustain yet more trade events. And, by extension, it also questions its maturity and even its viability as a global business.

May 1 2002

Workshop complements strong China theme

With the China Travel Retail Summit taking place in Beijing on the eve of TFWA Asia Pacific, and a workshop headed by a Chinese market expert a central part of the conference programme in Singapore, the potential of China is emerging as one of the hottest topics in regional travel-retail today.

April 15 2002

People moves and news

April 1 2002

Diamonds are forever

Shirley Bassey wasn?t wrong. In the watch business diamonds are back in force, and more travel retailers are upgrading to higher end products as the watch category expands. Kevin Rozario reports.

March 15 2002, Orlando Show Issue

Brave new world

The launch of Cacharel?s latest fragrance marks a radical departure from the transparent purity of Anaïs Anaïs and Noa. With its multi-coloured bottles and a hint of decadence, the scent heralds a new era for the brand. Jane Labous reports on the heady world of Gloria.

March 1 2002

One to one: Alpha's new retail strategy

Alpha Airports Group has spent recent months taking a long, hard look at its business. Prompted partly by the crisis in worldwide air travel, senior management have asked themselves some basic questions, including ?where is the company heading?? Alpha managing director Asia/Middle East Paul Topping speaks in depth to DFNI editor-in-chief Dermot Davitt about the company?s new focus.

February 15 2002

Lauder puts Europe at the heart of global ambition

Estée Lauder?s all-American appeal has gained it leading positions on make-up and cosmetics shelves worldwide. Its fragrances, however, have struggled to penetrate the European market, with many operators preferring the tried and trusted safety of the French houses. Frenchman Olivier Bottrie, vice-president/general manager Aramis and designer fragrances, has ambitious plans to change all that, as he reveals to Jane Labous.

February 1 2002

US airlines respond to travel downturn

Inflight retailing is holding up well despite the events of September 11?but the aviation industry is still on the critical list. The American airlines are the worst affected, with plummeting passenger numbers. Isabelle Caprano asks Duty Free Air & Ship Supply purchasing and vendor relations director John Garner how the Americas? leading airline concessionaire is coping.

January 15 2002

Seeking value in confectionery

The outlook for the confectionery sector remains uncertain. But, argues Michael Eaton, as consumers become increasingly price-conscious, manufacturers, distributors and retailers need to offer better value for money if they are to build the business in travel-retail.