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Dubai Duty Free celebrates 20 years of operations in December this year, having grown from inauspicious beginnings to be the world?s fifth largest duty-free shop by sales value. Managing director Colm McLoughlin tells DFNI about the tough early days and how the company aims to hit $600m in sales in the next three years.
Annette Gutsmiedl has experienced many changes to travel-retail in her 18 years as onboard sales manager at United Airlines. She is now leaving for pastures new?as vice-president at Watermark USA. Gutsmiedl, outspoken as ever, speaks frankly to Lorna Strickland about her experiences in the industry?and what she thinks is the way forward for inflight travel-retail.
Earlier this year two of Sweden?s most established travel retailers joined forces in a deal that considerably enhances the position of each. Inflight Service managing director Peter Candell and SAS Trading president Patric Sjöberg explain how the partnership could build towards a successful future for travel-retail in the region. By Gavin Lipsith.
Retail News Analysis
UK. Alpha Inflight Retail has won the contract to supply goods for inflight sale to leading charter airline MyTravel Airways UK, following a tender launched in late summer.
CENTRAL/EASTERN EUROPE. Gebr Heinemann is to promote a new travel-retail concept at its central and eastern European border stores from April next year.
By Dermot DavittUS. Aer Rianta International (ARI) and Saveria JFK will open the first phase of new stores at New York JFK International terminal four next month.
By Jonathan BrownCZECH REPUBLIC. The Czech Airports Authority (CSL) has confirmed that work has begun on a big expansion of Prague Ruzyne International airport to radically increase airport capacity and present new opportunities for retail.
SINGAPORE. The official opening of The Nuance Group?s relocated and enlarged fragrances and cosmetics store in Changi terminal two took place on October 22.
By Gavin LipsithINDIA. Foreign operators will be allowed to invest in Indian duty-free for the first time if proposals by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are approved.
CANADA. Douglas Crossing landowner the Semiahmoo First Nation has revealed that it felt ?it had no choice? but to accept Douglas Crossing Duty Free (DCDF) as a tenant following discussions with the operator and tender-issuing body Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA).
INDONESIA. A new duty-free operator is to begin trading at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International airport early next year. PT Angkasa Pura Schiphol is a joint venture between airport authority Angkasa Pura II and Schiphol International.
CANADA. West Coast Duty Free president Gary Holowaychuk has described the company?s renovated store on the Pacific Highway crossing to the US as ?the best in the west?.
By Anna FentonJAPAN. The international passenger profile onboard All Nippon Airways (ANA) has changed radically since the SARS crisis, the airline has told DFNI.
CHINA. Hainan Meilan airport, which was granted open skies status by China?s aviation authorities in July, has recorded year-on-year traffic growth of 37% in August.
FRANCE. According to reports in the French press, the country?s ministry of finance has launched a tender to find an investment bank to advise on the privatisation of airport authority Aéroports de Paris (AdP).
UK. Armed forces retailer NAAFI (Navy, Army & Air Force Institutes) achieved a £6.5m ($10.8m) profit for financial year 2002/03, up from £500,000 ($830,000) in 2001/02
By Dermot DavittBAHAMAS. In a move that will create a new duty-free power player in the Bahamas, Associated Bahamian Brewers and Distillers (ABDAB) and Solomon Brothers have completed the first stage of a merger of their subsidiary companies Bethell Robertson & Co and Solomon?s Mines
HONG KONG. Cathay Pacific has announced the return of its dedicated duty-free inflight sales crew to its Taiwan and South Korean routes from December.
US/MEXICO. Fairn and Swanson?s retail division Baja Duty Free has said closer partnerships with suppliers and a strong focus on in-store promotions have boosted volumes at its Mexico/US border stores in recent months.
MALAYSIA. Operators at Kuala Lumpur International airport (KLIA) have reported a surge in sales in the past three months as business picks up again following the slump in early 2003.
ITALY. The Nuance Group has told DFNI sister magazine Travel Retailer International that its Italian business has emerged from the crisis in travel early in the year, and said future growth will be led by the food and fashion categories.
By Dermot DavittEGYPT. The Chalhoub Group, one of the most experienced operators in Middle East duty-free, will run retail at Cairo International airport?s new terminal one under a ground-breaking joint venture with Cairo airport authority and national airline Egyptair.
AUSTRALIA. The Nuance Group has unveiled plans for its new duty-free mega-store at Sydney International airport terminal B.
By John RimmerINTERNATIONAL. One of the world?s biggest airport retailers began a new era earlier this month as Weitnauer Group of Companies renamed itself Dufry Group.
INTERNAIONAL. The space dedicated to airport arrivals shopping has risen dramatically in the past two years, according to the 2003 Airport Retail Study.
By John GallagherARGENTINA. InterBaires has opened what it describes as ?the biggest duty-free outlet in Latin America? in Buenos Aires Ezeiza International airport.
DFNI Exclusive: By John RimmerROMANIA. The Romanian government has issued a decree allowing retailers at the country?s airports to sell goods free of VAT.
US. Miami-Dade Aviation Department is seeking an upgraded, strongly branded look for its retail offer in the new Midfield terminal at Miami International airport, where it is set to appoint Westfield Concession Management as master developer.
UAE. Dubai Duty Free is predicting sales of $600m within the next three years amid plans to add 12,000sq m (129,000sq ft) of space to the operator?s business
By Dermot DavittINTERNATIONAL. DFS Group is likely to break even and could even make a small profit this year, according to parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton.
Liquor & Wines
Whyte & Mackay will confirm its commitment to the development of exclusive products in travel-retail by unveiling a raft of new miniature range extensions and gift packs at TFWA World Exhibition later this month (Blue Village, B8).
123 Spirits, US distributor and first-time Cannes exhibitor, will be showcasing two premium tequilas at the TFWA World Exhibition.
Diageo?s Global Licensing Division plans to open a store selling Guinness merchandise at London Gatwick airport next summer.
By Joe BatesState-owned Indian airport retailer India Tourism Development Corp (ITDC) has revealed that liquor sales have risen 29% year-on-year thanks to a programme of new store openings and aggressive promotions.
South African supplier Distell plans to double the 5% share of the global cream liqueur market held by Amarula, its distinctive liqueur brand, within five years and views increased investment in travel-retail as an essential part of its strategy.
Allied Domecq Duty Free (ADDF) has joined forces with Virgin Atlantic to offer WET by Beefeater, its new super-premium gin brand extension, in the airline?s upper class lounges at London Heathrow and New York JFK airports.
Diageo has revealed ambitious plans to grow the standard Scotch whisky category by refocusing its Johnnie Walker Red Label brand towards a younger, 25?35 year-old customer base.
H Mounier will present a new look for its Prince Hubert de Polignac cognac brand at the TFWA World Exhibition.
By Joe BatesThe main focus of Trinidadian-owned spirits group CL World Brands at TFWA World Exhibition later this month will be its newly purchased Hine cognac brand.
Scandinavian travel retailer SAS Trading has revealed details of its newly reduced duty-free liquor prices for its Euroshop store at Norway?s Oslo Gardermoen airport.
German drinks group Langguth/ Sichel will add a new rosé variant to its growing Blue Nun wine brand portfolio at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes (Mediterranean Village, P11).
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Emil Underberg, the inventor of the famous German herbal digestive.
Pernod Ricard World Trade (PRWT) is giving travellers passing through Dubai International airport the chance to win a bottle of Royal Salute 50yo Scotch whisky, a collector?s item worth $9,000.
Hong Kong-based distributor Silver Base International Development will be showing the Chinese spirit brand Wuliangye for the first time at TFWA World Exhibition (Yellow Village, A21).
Raven Fox-Horizon Consumer Insight has produced three separate reports into liquor purchasing behaviour at airports across the globe, revealing fascinating insights into the key challenges facing the category.
Wodka Gorbatschow, Germany?s best-selling vodka, comes to Cannes in the form of a new premium reference, Platinum 44
Duty Free Americas (DFA) has grown its champagne category by 10% since revamping its assortment this spring.
Tobacco Products
Germany-based supplier Von Eicken has prepared a number of new launches for the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.
By Jonathan BrownFrench government plans to dramatically increase the tax duty on cigarettes have drawn an angry reaction from the country?s retailers.
Cuba?s Habanos cigar company will launch three new sizes in its Trinidad brand.
Imperial Tobacco has recently installed new personalised sales furniture for its West and Davidoff brands as part of the continuing renovation work being carried out by operator Lenrianta at Russia?s St. Petersburg airport.
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has announced it will be presenting its new Winston Filters and revamped Salem Menthol cigarettes to the duty-free market at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.
Luxury tobacco supplier Davidoff has announced new additions to two of its ranges. Davidoff has introduced the new Exquisitos, a hand-rolled cigar of a much shorter length than the original.
Greek tobacco supplier Karelia has announced encouraging sales for the first half of 2003.
The Cuban government has announced tough new Customs measures to combat the problem of forged cigars being taken out of the country.
Fragrances
Escada?s new fragrance Magnetism has been developed to mirror the progress of the Escada fashion label and express the same values of ?simplicity, elegance, colour and product uniqueness?, according to the company.
Amor Amor from Cacharel plays on the growing popularity of rose-based fragrances, with recent rose introductions including Givenchy?s Very Irrestistible (DFNI September 15), Escada?s Magnetism, Stella McCartney?s Stella and Still by Jennifer Lopez.
Yves Saint Laurent Parfums has relaunched its long-standing women?s line Rive Gauche, introduced in 1971, and has added a new men?s scent to the range.
Make-up brand BeneFit has launched its first-ever signature fragrance.
Liz Claiborne has launched a new scent called Spark with versions for men and women.
Yves Saint Laurent Parfums has introduced three miniature fragrance collections, two of them limited editions, exclusively to the travel-retail market.
Gucci Parfums is aiming to grow its men?s fragrance business?which at the moment makes up 22% of total fragrance sales?with the launch of Gucci Pour Homme this month.
Dunhill?s new men?s fragrance is the first signature scent from the company since 1934. The new line is said to be a return to the traditional values of the brand.
Claude Montana?s Montana Eau Transparente feminine fragrance is now available as a 100ml edt spray, a 250ml bath foam, a 250ml body lotion and a 100ml deodorant spray, as well as the original 50ml edt reference.
Boucheron Parfums is relaunching its classic signature scent Boucheron, which was the first fragrance to come from the jewellery house 15 years ago.
Mexx is reinforcing the image of its fashion brand with a new twin fragrance for men and women.
Italian house Pikenz has introduced a new male fragrance called Arrogance Man.
By Jane LabousThe new fragrance from Jennifer Lopez is aimed at an older audience than her first fragrance, Glow.
Yves Saint Laurent Parfums has created a limited edition, travel-size fragrance kit for each of its three leading YSL fragrances.
Diana De Silva is introducing a new male fragrance to domestic and travel-retail markets worldwide.
New Puma Flowing has a male and a female version, both targeted at trendy customers with a modern lifestyle.
By Jane LabousFragrance brand Jacomo is building on the success of its 1999 and 2000 launches of Paradox and Paradox for Men with the introduction of two line extensions.
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has launched her first fragrance under her licensing agreement with Yves Saint Laurent Parfums.
Donna Karan?s female fragrance Black Cashmere is now being launched in international markets.
Joop! now has a new feminine fragrance, with an innovative bottle designed by avant-garde designer Ora-Ïto.
ITF?s brand Gai Mattiolo has a new fragrance, Man?s by Gai Mattiolo.
Marilyn Miglin is celebrating 25 years of its Pheromone fragrance, which is based on ancient Egyptian formulas, with the introduction of new bottles and packaging.
Cosmetics
Origins has introduced what it calls the ?next generation? of body scrubs, building on its established Salt Rub Smoothing Body Scrub and Ginger Body Scrub.
Micys Company, owner of Italian brand Pupa, has announced a 20% growth in sales for 2003 so far compared with the same period in 2002.
Estée Lauder is strengthening its Pure Color franchise with another new formula?Pure Color Lip Vinyl Palette, exclusive to travel-retail.
Men?s skincare specialist Zirh claims that its latest hand and body cream for men is a new development for its ?troubleshooting? line of products.
Parisian fragrance house Lanvin has introduced a bath line to accompany its fragrance Eclat D?Arpège.
By Jane LabousFrench cosmetics brand Bourjois has launched its autumn 2003 make-up collection, now available in its duty-free outlets in Japan and South Korea.
Rose Illusion is an innovative new product by La Prairie which acts as a ?line filler? to smooth out wrinkles and blemishes.
Pikenz men?s fragrance line Arrogance is now accompanied by a men?s skincare range.
Sisley?s new Confort Extreme Day is a moisturiser to help solve the problems faced by sensitive skin.
MAC is using Liza Minelli as the face of its latest collection of make-up?Liza.
ArtDeco cosmetics has introduced a new caviar-based skincare collection targeted at the higher end of the market.
Yves Saint Laurent?s new Variation Couleurs make-up palette is described as multi-purpose and practical for the woman on the go.
Nina Ricci has added to its Prêt à Porter de Peau skincare and make-up range with an anti-ageing duo under the Daily Essentials line.
Confectionery & Fine Foods
Perfetti van Melle is turning its attention to the children?s confectionery category with a travel-retail exclusive range of Fruittella added-value items.
Masterfoods International Travel Retail (MITR) is stepping up its airline activity with the global launch of an exclusive M&M?s Travel Friend pack.
Godiva Chocolatier will introduce its first premium chocolate and nuts assortment, called Croquant, in Cannes
Swiss Delice is working with a Swiss toy maker on a variety of concepts for new children?s confectionery products and will present them to visitors in Cannes.
By Michael EatonGenesis Distribution director David Spillane called on retailers to review their treatment of the children?s confectionery category on the eve of the TFWA World Exhibition.
Storck Travel Retail (STR) will go to Cannes (Mediterranean village, stand P9) in celebratory mood.
By Michael EatonButlers Chocolates, formerly known as The Irish Chocolate Company, is seeking to expand the Butlers Chocolate Café concept, introduced at Dublin airport two years ago (DFNI Sept 15 ?01).
Bonardo Travel Retail (BTR) is confident it will achieve a sector first with the launch in Cannes of Villars Dark Napolitains 250g and 500g, which have a cocoa content of 72% (Green Village, H60).
Cadbury International has developed a new Treat or Feast 440g pack of Cadbury Dairy Milk
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) is testing the potential for additional products in the self-consumption snacks category.
By Michael EatonKraft Foods World Travel Retail Division will unveil Tiny Toblerone?at 6g the brand?s smallest bar?at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes this month.
Gifts & Electronics
By Lorna StricklandA new destination merchandise area, Gifts from Dubai, is to be the centrepiece of Dubai Duty Free?s operation in the Sheikh Rashid terminal at Dubai International airport.
Oregon Scientific has teamed up with Italian motor racing team Ferrari to produce the Ferrari collection for launch in travel-retail.
Nokia has unveiled its first games console. The N-Gage can be used as a single unit or with wireless multi-playing technology.
Polaroid has added a new camera to its portfolio.
By Lorna StricklandOnline UK electronics retailer dabs.com has made its first move into travel-retail at Liverpool John Lennon airport.
My Little Pony and Action Man are set to make a comeback this year for US toy company Hasbro.
Electronics supplier Panasonic has added two new products to its D-Snap range.
Jewellery & Watches
Writing instruments supplier Caran d?Ache aims to enhance its presence in travel-retail and broaden its appeal with a new shop-in-shop and corner concept.
Italian luxury jewellery supplier Bvlgari has announced the launch of a new collection exclusively for the travel-retail market.
Links of London has announced encouraging results for the first half of 2003, bolstered by its retail outlet in London Heathrow airport terminal four.
By Jonathan BrownJewellery supplier Folli Follie has signalled its international ambitions for Hellenic Duty Free Shops after completing the acquisition of a further 20% stake in the Greek duty-free operator.
Jewellery supplier Cat Design has launched new products in its own-brand Carlo Gioielliere range and has claimed excellent results for its brands so far this year.
Nina Ricci?s fine jewellery department has announced the launch of its new Lignes de Vie collection at the Cannes show.
Monaco-based jewellery brand Misaki has said that its travel-retail operations are expanding, with the appointment of new staff to focus specifically on the market.
Perlas Orquidea will launch a new range at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes. It will feature exclusive products for both inflight sales and travel-retail shops.
The Gold Shop at Dubai Duty Free (DDF) was officially opened by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai?s Department of Civil Aviation on October 6.
By Jonathan BrownTo celebrate 10 years of production, Rado has added a new line to its Sintra collection.
Alfex of Switzerland has expanded its Bango watch line with the introduction of the Bango Bubble
AT Cross?s latest pen, to be displayed at Cannes, is the dual-function Vice.
Fashion & Leathergoods
By Kevin RozarioThe second Orange Label store from Hugo Boss to open in travel-retail will be part of the expanded fashion area in the Schengen terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
Burlington is introducing stronger colours to its men?s and women?s leg wear next season with a focus on sportiness, light qualities and summery details.
German leathergoods company Goldpfeil has introduced four new seasonal looks for spring/summer 2004, to be launched in Cannes.
Como-based family fashion house Saldarini & Saldarini will exhibit at Cannes for the first time this month and will aggressively promote its textiles as well as a range of handbags and watches made under licence.
By Kevin RozarioErmenegildo Zegna will open its first duty-free store in the Asian region next month, at Beijing Capital International Airport.
Italy?s Manifatture Alto Biellese has developed a special package for travel retailers designed to reduce stock replenishment problems and increase sales.
The Brazilian join venture company 50% owned by Brazil?s biggest travel retailer Brasif is set for an aggressive European distribution push following a deal with Spanish operator Aldeasa.
Former Timex and Monet executive Nedda Viscovich has returned to the travel-retail market with a product line called Sacred Silks, which has taken religious art and transferred it to an accessories collection.
By Kevin RozarioAlfred Dunhill is poised for an aggressive re-entry into the travel-retail channel following a deal with DFS Group to revamp and expand existing corners.
New manufactured lingerie and beachwear brand fizz england will make its debut in travel-retail when Virgin Atlantic Airways introduces the brand onboard from November.
For the first time, Italy?s dynamic fashion duo Dolce & Gabbana will be taking part in TFWA World Exhibition with a company stand showing its largest range of range of accessories yet for travel-retail.