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Hudson Group stake and Italian rail contract sets stage for global convenience roll-out * Milan airports contract extended to 2041 * Group enters Czech market at Prague Ruzyne
Insight
The winning bidder Pernod Ricard has significantly narrowed the gap on market leader Diageo
Exploring the DFNI archives
Letter from the editor of DFNI
Chicago Midway may not be the biggest airport location in the US, but its privatisation could be the first step towards a much-needed commercial approach from US airports
People & Company
Movers and shakers in the travel-retail industry
Features
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) CEO Olivier Charriaud hopes TFWA Asia Pacific—with its new adjoining Gate One2One conference and networking event—will become more than just another industry get-together. He shares TFWA’s vision for its Singapore event with Gavin Lipsith
The toys category continues to be under-represented in travel-retail, but over the past year some retailers and suppliers have been trying to rectify that situation. DFNI evaluates recent progress in the sector
The domestic market for children’s fashion and fashion accessories is booming. But is it a trend that travel-retail can emulate? DFNI speaks to children’s fashion, jewellery and fragrance brand owners who believe it is
While many manufacturers and inflight retailers are placing less emphasis on the inflight cigar market, premium cigar supplier Davidoff continues to show its commitment to the airline channel. Andrew Pentol reports
Phoenicia Trading plans to expand its cigar operations in the Middle East and Africa, with new stores and walk-in humidors at Dubai, Sharjah and Tunis airports. And it is continually seeking opportunities to extend its presence in the region. Andrew Pentol reports
Retail News Analysis
The move covers 23 stores of the convenience concept at 11 airports in the UK
Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH registered an increase of 8% in turnover in Q1 2008
Québec International airport awarded HDS a contract covering two 100sq m (1,076sq ft) outlets
The Korea Customs Service had originally proposed that at least 50% of customers should be non-Koreans
The ferry operator reported strong sales increases across all categories after extending the stores on board
The new range of luxury vintage products from high-profile brands has been available since April 1
Magnus Skjörshammer has joined the board of Nordic Travel Retail Group (NTRG)
Selected news from DFNIonline.com
The company gained the five-year contract to operate a store in Poznan’s new non-EU and non-Schengen airside area
The awards were presented to the winners at the Duty Free Show of the Americas
Liquor & Wines
Tallink set aside promotional area for liquor brands sin the business class lounges of its fast ferries
Brewerkz T3 is run by Singaporean pub and restaurant chain Menu Pte Ltd Food & Drinks Group
The brand is selling particularly well in Mexican border stores, and in Brazil sales soared by more than 90% last year
BBR Spirits has also named Campari as its duty-free and domestic distributor in Brazil
The retailer stocks seven exclusive malt whiskies at its World of Whiskies shop-in-shop at London Heathrow T5
Tobacco Products
The retailer aims to achieve sales growth of 15% in 2008 compared with the previous year
The company bases its duty-free strategy on product quality, a regular supply chain and aggressive promotion
Exclusive presentation boxes from Habanos' Cohiba brand will be available at London Heathrow T5
The rise follows a long-standing promotion of Scandinavian brand Prince, which contributes about 50% of tobacco sales on board
Fragrances
The revamp, to be completed in two stages, will increase the size of the area by about 10%
The Singapore-based Orchidee Perfumes is outperforming international brands at the airport
The fashion company's first fragrance should be launched at the end of 2009
The opening of a walk-through shop helped to boost sales
Cosmetics
The brand entered the channel with a 35sq m (375sq ft) counter at DFS Group’s Chinachem Galleria downtown store in Hong Kong
The company is expanding its presence on the US-Canada border
The eyeshadow and blush palettes can be individually customised by passengers
The brand hopes to expand in travel-retail this year
Confectionery & Fine Foods
Confectionery sales were up by 37% to Dh66m ($18m) in January compared with the same period last year
The seafood bar is located airside in the departures area at Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) T1
The chocolate supplier describes the new fixtures as a “modern allure” design concept
Gifts & Electronics
Sports products contributed to a year-on-year sales increase of 21% compared with the same weekend last year
The brand is also present in Brazilian domestic markets, where it began trading in late September
The company is now targeting Colombian duty-free
Jewellery & Watches
The corner with retailer Eraman Malaysia is due to open in June
The company will develop new ideas for gwps and promotional items in 2008
The (M) collection will be available from September
Fashion & Leathergoods
The extension to the airport's retail facility opened in mid-April
The Tunisian retailer hopes to increase its fashion business to 10% of sales in 12 months
The location at the landside Airport Arcades complex focuses on women’s clothing and accessories
The new sunglasses store offers more than 1,000 skus
Special Reports
The fashion category is not only holding its own but dominating some locations as airports reap the rewards of
adding brands to their retail offers. Kevin Rozario investigates the segment’s rising popularity
Launch Pad
The latest product releases in travel-retail
Market Watch
In its full-year results for 2007, announced earlier this month, Dufry Group reported sharp increases in turnover and EBITDA. And in 2008 and beyond, organic growth and new acquisitions look set to drive the company forward
JATCo enjoys biggest gains * Bvlgari shows luxury sector is still suffering