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DFNIOnline ArchivesApril 2006 DFNIOnline News Archive
(28-Apr-2006)
Shop openings and renovations helped Dufry achieve double-digit growth last year
(28-Apr-2006)
The airport has announced that Nuance's New Zealand subsidiary Regency Duty Free will be its new duty-free operator, subject to document signing
(28-Apr-2006)
Turkish airport authority DHMI has confirmed that passenger traffic at Turkey's Antalya airport will be redivided between terminals one and two
(27-Apr-2006)
The Bulgarian airport builds on retail growth of 28% in 2005
(27-Apr-2006)
A new state-of-the-art sales system will help the retailer improve the implementation of promotions and enhance customer service
(27-Apr-2006)
Organisers of the World Exhibition are recruiting a conference manager
(27-Apr-2006)
The crystal gifts company wins a three-year concession in the terminal's north departures and transit lounge
(26-Apr-2006)
John Woodhouse will replace Dermot Ryan at the retailer's Shannon office
(25-Apr-2006)
Alpha Airports Group has suspended its shares following doubts about the validity of its financial results
(25-Apr-2006)
Gebr Heinemann unveils Airport Specials promotion to push travel-retail beauty exclusives
(25-Apr-2006)
BAA has rejected the latest takeover bid from Grupo Ferrovial, but the Spanish consortium may be heading into talks with the UK's Civil Aviation Authority regarding BAA's debt burden
(25-Apr-2006)
BAA Maryland has opened three shops at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall airport
(24-Apr-2006)
Retailer Alpha Nepal reports that the duty-free business in Nepal has come to a standstill amid continuing political unrest in the Himalayan country
(24-Apr-2006)
The fashion brand has opened its first travel-retail corner with DFS Group, at the Chinachem Plaza in Hong Kong
(24-Apr-2006)
The retailer has reopened its Amman downtown shop following renovation and enlargement
(21-Apr-2006)
The airport has revealed plans to improve passenger movement through its stores as it awaits bids for its duty-free concession
(21-Apr-2006)
Sales at one of Beijing Capital International Airport's seven regional airports have improved dramatically since a renovation of its retail area earlier this year
(21-Apr-2006)
The airport reports that an "exciting and professional" field of retailers have submitted bids for its duty-free concession
(21-Apr-2006)
Hugo Boss has opened four shops at Spanish airports and plans to open a fifth store next month
(20-Apr-2006)
LVMH's Selective Retailing division, comprising DFS Group and Sephora, posts reported growth of 9% in the first quarter of 2006
(19-Apr-2006)
Dufry has named former ANA Aeroportos de Portugal retail director José Carlos Costa da Silva Rosa as regional COO South America
(19-Apr-2006)
DFS Group and Global Airport Services are among the nine companies invited to post bids for the duty-free contract at Copenhagen Kastrup airport, RavenFox.com understands
(19-Apr-2006)
The inaugural Americas version of the Inflight Sales Person of the Year Awards will be rescheduled to allow a longer period for preparation
(19-Apr-2006)
JC Penney chairman and CEO Mike Ullman is to captain a project to implement a Sephora shop-in-shop concept across the department store chain's portfolio
(19-Apr-2006)
The operator, voted Americas Travel Retailer of the Year in the recent Raven Fox Americas Awards, is growing its Central American business with a new airport store in Belize
(18-Apr-2006)
Kraft Foods has appointed Sanjay Karadi to the post of sales manager Middle East, Africa and Indian sub-continent
(18-Apr-2006)
The airport retailer moves into the online retail business with the new Selected Wines service
(18-Apr-2006)
The UK airports group continues to fend off possible suitors
(18-Apr-2006)
An investigation into the credit card market conducted by the European Commission could lead to big reductions in retailers' credit card costs, say campaigners
(13-Apr-2006)
Further dramatic passenger falls at Antalya airport terminal one force the airport group's overall traffic figures down
(13-Apr-2006)
Competition for the title of Asia's top travel retailer is as fierce as ever
(13-Apr-2006)
Retail sales of Lolita Lempicka's L exceeded €250,000 in two weeks following a high-level promotion across Aelia's store portfolio
(13-Apr-2006)
Bids for a new T1 outlet are due by April 28
(12-Apr-2006)
Shoe Studio debuts in travel-retail with BAA
(12-Apr-2006)
The Estée Lauder Companies has confirmed its commitment to the growth of its remaining make-up artistry brands MAC and Bobbi Brown following the sale of Stila to Stila Corp and Sun Capital Partners
(12-Apr-2006)
The airline's duty-free subsidiary posted its first loss as operator of the shops at Larnaca and Paphos, blaming the loss of intra-EU duty-free
(12-Apr-2006)
Luxair introduces cost-cutting measures but inflight concessionaire Flying Shopping Services announces strong sales
(10-Apr-2006)
The Dublin Airport Authority subsidiary records €17.4m in profit, contributing strongly to group profitability
(10-Apr-2006)
The UK airports group has advised its shareholders to reject the Spanish firm's hostile bid for the business
(9-Apr-2006)
The airport catering specialist has been bought by EQT in a £1.82bn deal
(7-Apr-2006)
The consortium will focus on developing airport capacity in the UK's southeast if it takes control of BAA
(7-Apr-2006)
The Spanish-led consortium offers 810p a share—the same bid that was rejected last month by BAA
(7-Apr-2006)
Representatives of Europe's airport and airline industries assemble today at a meeting organised by the European Commission to resolve differences over landing fees
(7-Apr-2006)
This year's Nordic Travel Retail Seminar, to be held on May 3-5, is almost fully booked
(7-Apr-2006)
The Swiss chocolate supplier is seeking a regional sales manager
(7-Apr-2006)
The airport reveals some of the new tenants taking space in its expanded international terminal and anticipates more developments
(7-Apr-2006)
The South Korean retailer eyes targets in India and Australia as it looks to invest after its floatation on the London and Seoul stock markets
(7-Apr-2006)
The Franco-Spanish cigarette manufacturer grants Hong Kong based distributor Asian duty-free rights, DFNI Asia can exclusively reveal
(6-Apr-2006)
The retailer has named Thomas Friberg as its new general manager in the country, effective from June 1
(6-Apr-2006)
George Casey replaces Frank O'Neill as president and CEO of Vancouver Airport Services
(6-Apr-2006)
The staple high street electronics store is to turn over its high street outlets to sister retailer Currys, but Dixons Tax Free and the online business will remain
(5-Apr-2006)
German fashion group Hugo Boss has opened a womenswear store at Vienna airport
(5-Apr-2006)
Arrivals and the beauty category helped drive sales at Dubai Duty Free in the first quarter of 2006
(4-Apr-2006)
Cathay Pacific has introduced an exclusive range of luxury duty-free items to commemorate its 60th anniversary
(4-Apr-2006)
Airport authority Hong Kong has chosen the brands that will occupy space at its luxury SkyMart
(4-Apr-2006)
The country is considering new regulations to clamp down on the illegal movement of goods onto the domestic market
(3-Apr-2006)
The border operator's results were boosted by a 37% increase in sales across its network of 16 stores
(3-Apr-2006)
Alpha Airports Group is to sue an unnamed sub-contractor it claims is responsible for a fraud that severely dented profits last year
(3-Apr-2006)
The on-off deal to buy the Canadian winemaker—producer of Inniskillin icewine—has finally been secured