September 2007 DFNIOnline News Archive
(1-Oct-2007)
Sberbank and HSH Nordbank will finance the overhaul of the existing terminal two at Russia's largest airport
(28-Sep-2007)
BAA recruits 15,000 passengers to extensively test new building
(28-Sep-2007)
Early Bird Discount for the Eastern Europe & Baltic event expires in one week
(28-Sep-2007)
Airport retailer The Grove has secured the exclusive rights to open Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores in all airports in the US where there are no existing stores in operation or in development
(28-Sep-2007)
David Leitch and Carly Arnold will take senior positions with Infratil Airports Europe Limited in December
(28-Sep-2007)
The mobile outlet is being tested at terminal two F
(28-Sep-2007)
The Nuance Group-operated departures lounge shop has been refurbished and expanded
(28-Sep-2007)
The retail and food and beverage concessions in Florida and California are expected to generate over $450m in accumulated sales
(27-Sep-2007)
The Norwegian ferry operator’s latest ship features a large duty-free retail offer
(27-Sep-2007)
The shop will provide a local flavour at El Paso airport, according to reports
(27-Sep-2007)
The Nuance Group will now operate duty-free concessions at Calgary until 2017
(27-Sep-2007)
Jon Horne will leave in October after six years at the airport
(26-Sep-2007)
Gebr Heinemann, Aelia and Alpha Asia-Flemingo International are the three frontrunners to take to duty-free supply contract at Mauritius Duty Free Paradise
(26-Sep-2007)
The Thailand airport authority has claimed the case should be with the Administrative Court, according to reports
(26-Sep-2007)
Improved non-aeronautical revenues and growing retail space have a positive impact
(25-Sep-2007)
Collection features over 180 products ranging from fragrances to jewellery
(25-Sep-2007)
The L’Oréal Paris-distributed brand has taken its first steps in the Asian airport market with Nuance-Watson (Singapore) at Singapore Changi airport
(25-Sep-2007)
BAA has installed a Hairpod at London Heathrow airport terminal four to offer quick cuts while passengers wait for their flights to be called
(25-Sep-2007)
The L’Oreal Paris-distributed brand has taken its first steps in Asia with Nuance-Watson (Singapore) at Singapore Changi airport
(24-Sep-2007)
A clampdown on the issue of downtown licences in Egypt has prohibited Cairo Airport Company (CAC) from opening duty-free arrivals shops at the new AirMall at Cairo International airport
(24-Sep-2007)
Industry sources have confirmed that the management operator at Punta del Este International airport, Consorcio Aeropuertos Internacional, is for sale
(24-Sep-2007)
Split airport is to add extra space at its main duty-free store to address the high volume of weekend shoppers
(24-Sep-2007)
Retailers are also taking their lead from the Disney Institute training programme
(21-Sep-2007)
Retail space to be located at terminal three’s south departure/transit lounge
(21-Sep-2007)
The company will operate two new electronics shops at Frankfurt airport
(21-Sep-2007)
First film industry souvenir store is located at the airport’s Tom Bradley international terminal
(21-Sep-2007)
The 62sq m (667sq ft) outlet will be operated by Nuance-Watson (Singapore)
(21-Sep-2007)
Schiphol Group and The Nuance Group have ditched their plans to form a joint venture to operate the liquor, tobacco and confectionery retail outlets at Amsterdam Schiphol airport
(20-Sep-2007)
The proceeds of the sale will be put into the investment programme at Dublin airport, says the Dublin Airport Authority
(20-Sep-2007)
Customs chief says duty-free stores should operate in airports only
(20-Sep-2007)
The retailer has opened four stores at Egypt’s second-busiest airport
(20-Sep-2007)
A growth in traffic and investments in real estate are also forecast to boost revenues
(20-Sep-2007)
The papal visit and soccer World Cup boosted sales for arport retailer Eurotrade, which was the airport’s second-highest earning subsidiary last year
(19-Sep-2007)
The Canadian border store operator has announced healthy results from January to June
(19-Sep-2007)
The company has appointed Edwards to develop new brands and product categories
(19-Sep-2007)
The companies join forces to offer British Airways passengers a range of products from World Duty Free’s World of Whiskies stores
(19-Sep-2007)
Rebecca Kingsnorth will work on key strategic accounts including JCDecaux, Titan, Posterscope, Momentum and BAA
(19-Sep-2007)
The owner of the Ferrero Rocher and Kinder brands lends its support to Raven Fox’s Baltic and Eastern European Travel-Retail Conference
(19-Sep-2007)
Legislation under draft by the European Commission would allow approved third-country carriers to sell liquids to passengers transferring in Europe
(19-Sep-2007)
Former Thomsonfly buyer Chloe Fox will be charged with buying luxury goods and fragrances for Alpha’s airline clients
(18-Sep-2007)
More changes at the Lagardère Services subsidiary as Ambroise Fondeur heads for a new role in the parent company
(18-Sep-2007)
Cairo Airport Company is in the final stages of appointing a consultant to develop three retail design options for terminal two
(18-Sep-2007)
Guerlain president and CEO Renato Semerari is to take the post of Sephora Europe president and CEO
(18-Sep-2007)
The South African inflight retailer appoints Selwyn Grimsley to replace retiring Ian Hay as CEO
(17-Sep-2007)
Michel Perol will be replaced by HDS Retail North America CEO Jean-Baptiste Morin
(17-Sep-2007)
Nordic Travel Retail Group meeting in October will focus on Norway
(17-Sep-2007)
The Italian eyewear group appoints experienced luxury goods and fragrances executive Francis Gros
(17-Sep-2007)
Readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific award the airport “Best Airport Duty-Free in the World”
(15-Sep-2007)
A retailer power panel and some exclusive research on the Chinese consumer underpinned an original agenda at the first European Travel Partnership Symposium
(14-Sep-2007)
A different retail operator will manage each of the new spaces at Singapore Changi airport
(14-Sep-2007)
The fashion brand has revealed plans to open a flagship outlet at the airport
(13-Sep-2007)
Strong performances from electronics, beauty and gold drive sales for the travel retailer
(13-Sep-2007)
Year-to-date net sales show a 10.4% increase compared to last year
(13-Sep-2007)
The arrivals shop will be operated by The Nuance Group subsidiary Regency Duty Free
(13-Sep-2007)
MAp now has a 7.51% share in the Japanese company
(13-Sep-2007)
Intercontinental traffic drives passenger growth
(13-Sep-2007)
The Nuance Group’s Turkish joint venture is to begin its 17-year contract for the exclusive operation of duty-free shops at all Antalya airports imminently
(12-Sep-2007)
Niveen Ibrahim is to leave ADDF and Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and former deputy managing director Dan Cappell will return to ADDF as general manager
(12-Sep-2007)
The airport has taken the step of franchising its business to share the operational risk
(12-Sep-2007)
The low-cost carrier has introduced a shopping service with a bonus gift promotion
(12-Sep-2007)
Burlesque artist signs two-year contract with liquor brand
(12-Sep-2007)
“Unique category management approach” cited as reason for the company’s success
(12-Sep-2007)
Good performance by all regional businesses boosts profits
(12-Sep-2007)
New range of recyclable packaging has been tailored for inflight sales
(12-Sep-2007)
Reuters claims the Italian group wants to buy out Aldeasa and invest in further expansion of its retail portfolio
(11-Sep-2007)
Former P&G Prestige Products general manager travel-retail scooped the top accolade in Lima
(11-Sep-2007)
The company will manage airside jewellery store and landside lifestyle concept shop
(11-Sep-2007)
The two companies will work together to investigate new business opportunities in the UK
(10-Sep-2007)
Although the Latin American economy is set to slow and the next few years will be challenging, the long-term forecast is bright for the region
(10-Sep-2007)
Singapore Changi airport has teamed up with Visa International to host a shopping promotion based on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
(10-Sep-2007)
L’Oréal Luxury Products International has started to roll out its Kiehl’s brand in Asia/Pacific
(10-Sep-2007)
Bids invited for multi-purpose outlet in the non-Schengen departures lounge
(10-Sep-2007)
The travel retailer has confirmed the beauty category and increased passenger numbers have helped to drive strong summer sales at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport
(7-Sep-2007)
New Iberocruceros cruise brand to launch with three-ship fleet
(7-Sep-2007)
Companies sign Memorandum of Understanding to seal the deal
(7-Sep-2007)
The association’s eleventh conference in the Peruvian capital highlighted strong regional recovery during the first half of 2007 and how members have shrugged the impact of security restrictions on liquids
(6-Sep-2007)
Merger implementation agreement between AIAL and DAE is terminated by mutual consent
(6-Sep-2007)
Dedicated concept to offer local souvenirs to travellers
(6-Sep-2007)
Retail data will be added to business intelligence software to boost sales
(6-Sep-2007)
Airports of Thailand’s chairman says that acting president is to stay in her position for the rest of the month
(5-Sep-2007)
A new megastore at Chuy will be the next in the retailer’s portfolio of border shops
(5-Sep-2007)
Paraguayan travel retailer reports sales growth of more than 55% in the first half of 2007
(5-Sep-2007)
First Lounge customers can buy duty-free from a catalogue in Sydney and Melbourne
(5-Sep-2007)
Six retail spaces available between September and October
(5-Sep-2007)
MEPs vote in favour of LAGs regulations review, but EU transport commissioner defends status quo
(4-Sep-2007)
The deal marks a major management change for both the US and the Argentinian retailer
(4-Sep-2007)
Airports of Thailand is reassessing its speciality retail space at Don Muang and four international airports in Thailand
(4-Sep-2007)
Category sold 50.48% more in August 2007 compared to last year
(4-Sep-2007)
Former Alliance Boots chairman and Metropolitan Police Commissioner to steer BAA through regulatory minefield
(4-Sep-2007)
Resolution claims LAGs regulation may not be proportionate to its costs

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