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How the rising oil prices affect the travel-retail industry

Letter from the editor of DFNI

Exploring the DFNI archives

Inflight retailers and technology providers discuss the effects of fuel prices

Movers and shakers in the travel-retail industry

Retail In Motion’s fledgling airline retail, technology and training business aims to bring greater coherence and transparency to a traditionally fragmented and opaque retail channel—at no cost to airlines. Gavin Lipsith speaks to the company’s dynamic and entrepreneurial founder Joe Elias

Canadian company GuestLogix has attracted some of the world’s leading airlines by eliminating their capital expenditure in onboard retail technology. But is there more to the business than an attractive payment model? Gavin Lipsith speaks to vice-president onboard retail Brett Proud to find out

Persuading airlines to take retail technology investment seriously has always been a difficult task, but as carriers fight for their survival against high oil prices it has become even harder. DFNI asks inflight technology providers to put their case forward

Self-service displays might be a new development for the jewellery and watches category in travel-retail, but some operators and suppliers are convinced it is here to stay. Nicole Mezzasalma investigates the advantages and disadvantages of the model

Watches are quickly becoming more of a fashion accessory than a one-off purchase, paving the way for less traditional brands to enter a market once dominated by Swiss-made classics. But how well has this sector been performing in travel-retail? Nicole Mezzasalma finds out

Jewellery and electronics supplier Zero Group has come a long way since parting ways with Alfa Group in 2000. And if its development plans across product ranges, regions and retail channels come to fruition, 2009 could also be a defining year for the company. Gavin Lipsith reports

In today’s world of high-tech surveillance and personal profiling, how are technology and research improving the understanding of customers’ needs in travel-retail outlets? Michael Eaton investigates

Chocolate isn’t immune to the pressures brought about by the world’s food sourcing crisis and prices have risen sharply this year. But the public’s appreciation for premium quality continues to grow. Michael Eaton discovered more about the complex nature of cocoa production during a recent visit to a Dominican Republic plantation

Leathergoods has built a strong and stable position in the luxury goods category in travel-retail. But with the aviation business slowing, is now the right time for further stand-alone development? Kevin Rozario reports

The luggage category has taken some knocks in recent times, with tougher security and new hold-loading charges affecting consumers’ buying decisions and creating confusion. But there have also been some positive movements, as Kevin Rozario discovers

New tenders and a global exclusive show the airport's commitment to making T1 a sight to behold

The New Zealand Commerce Commission ruled against the acquisition because duty-free consumers would no longer have a choice of retailers

ETRC reported that it now has widespread support for a redrafting of the resolutions' wording

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The company will operate the 450sq m (4,843sq ft) duty-free area in the existing terminal and 2,500sq m (26,900sq ft) in the new terminal

The Transport Commissioner aims to conclude an agreement with the two North American countries on the issue as soon as possible

The company described the new Heinemann Duty Free branding as an upgrade of its Travel Value & Duty Free Shops concept

The retailer has rebranded its 16 shops at airports in Lisbon, Oporto, Faro and the Azores

Conference organiser Ultramarine also claims that 26 of the world’s top 50 airlines by inflight sales will be represented at the conference

From August 1 the airline will charge $2 for non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee, bottled water and sodas

The company appointed Chase International as its exclusive regional duty-free distributor earlier this year

The Bacardi Mojito promotion was staged in the public concourse of Brussels airport terminal B

The two new products have been launched into the Scandinavian duty-free and travel-retail market

The retailer has joined forces with Diageo Global Travel & Middle East to create the display

Turnover in the tobacco category increased by just 2.5% in the first half of 2008

The Dunhill smoking lounge attached to the duty-free shop at Jakarta International airport prompted double-digit growth in tobacco sales

The company is also set to launch Winston Premier in Russian duty-free

The country's duty-free market is the supplier's biggest in terms of volume

The company expects the fragrance to become a third pillar alongside Pleasures and Beautiful

Flowerbomb and Antidote have been on sale in the UK since June

Four products from the Porsche Design The Essence range will be available in travel-retail

The supplier's new fragrance will be launched this September

A sixth store in Macau is also planned

Edolux Trade has been appointed to represent Revlon's products in South America

Czech-born make-up expert Petr Blecha will be dedicated exclusively to Europe

The key family shareholders announced that they would seek to buy the 36% of shares it does not already own

The US beauty company says that its performance at Singapore Changi airport is "encouraging"

Colour-coded packaging aims at informing and educating consumers about chocolate

The company is to invest £5m ($10m) to help decode the genome structure of the cocoa tree

The confectionery and fine foods editor's opinion

A Mozzarella stand-alone shop is being enlarged after successful trials

Retail brand Wizz is looking for opportunities in the Middle East following its success at Sharjah International airport

The company aims to focus on the Asian market in duty-free

The product is the first in a series that will include different outfits inspired by activities such as flying, sailing and climbing

The company also revealed strong growth in military markets and healthy sales of travel-retail accessories

The Italian company is looking to adopt a twin-store concept where possible

The brand hopes to achieve triple-digit growth at Beijing Capital and Shanghai Pudong airports

The Welsh jewellery supplier is currently available on board airlines, ferries and cruiselines

The retailer recorded growth of 50.75% in the category in 2007

Retailer EverRich Duty Free Shop held the event to celebrate the airport's 30th anniversary

The company has already opened in locations such as Guangzhou Baiyan International and at Moscow Sheremetyevo terminal one

The fashion house has revealed that sales grew by nearly 20% in the six months to June

The powered suitcases are currently being sold online for £700

The 46sq m (500sq ft) shop at the new Bangalore International airport opened in June

The supplier is extending its range to meet demand

The leathergoods category, which was first introduced in 2007, now accounts for one-third of accessories sales

As airlines across the world respond to high oil prices, DFNI examines the potential impact on inflight retail concessionaires

The latest product releases in travel-retail

Better retail facilities combined with greater passenger capacity should allow Viking Line to build on the growth in onboard sales it achieved in the first half of 2007/08

Flughafen Wien, Lagardère Group and Burberry among the biggest fallers