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DFNIOnline ArchivesJuly 2008 DFNIOnline News Archive
(31-Jul-2008)
Passengers flying from Birmingham International airport to Australia will receive Dubai Duty Free vouchers to spend on transfer
(31-Jul-2008)
The distributor extends into a new niche of beauty accessories from Original Additions
(31-Jul-2008)
Customers who spend over ¥8,000 ($74) with a Visa card will receive a ¥1,000 ($9.24) discount
(30-Jul-2008)
The liquor supplier will buy a “significant minority stake” in the Patrón Spirits Company through a subsidiary
(30-Jul-2008)
The closure of the Waterfront store follows the opening of a new outlet at the SM City shopping centre
(30-Jul-2008)
New Zealand’s second largest airport is seeking expressions of interest for its duty-free contract in the last quarter of 2008
(30-Jul-2008)
The 35sq m (376sq ft) lounge will offer treatments from four prestige beauty brands to travellers
(30-Jul-2008)
Border duty-free operators have moved a step closer to protection from the EU after Greece threatens to veto the entire EU Excise Duty Directive
(30-Jul-2008)
The company\'s Selective Retailing division, which includes DFS Group, recorded a 6% increase in revenue to €2bn ($3.1bn) in the period
(29-Jul-2008)
The French retailer, which already operates at Nice Côte d’Azur terminal one, will take over from Dufry Group at terminal two in December 2009
(29-Jul-2008)
A children’s concept shop and a mid-price brand name fashion concession are available
(28-Jul-2008)
Land border duty-free sales fall in May compared with the same month last year while airport sales grow
(28-Jul-2008)
The new I-Tech store at San Diego International airport will be followed by four more outlets Tampa International airport next month
(28-Jul-2008)
Airports Authority of India has extended the submission deadline for five airport retail tenders by three weeks
(28-Jul-2008)
Lagardére Group’s first-half results show good progress for the two travel-retail subsidiaries
(28-Jul-2008)
Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social adds a 100sq m (1,076sq ft) duty-free store at Costa Rica’s second airport
(28-Jul-2008)
The shop will be the country’s second largest duty-free outlet, covering more than 1,800sq m (19,375sq ft)
(28-Jul-2008)
Bill Lumley will replace Gavin Lipsith in the role from August 15
(25-Jul-2008)
Passengers who spend any amount at the terminal’s 230 stores and 110 restaurants stand to win several prizes
(25-Jul-2008)
The Nielsen Indian Outbound Travel Monitor 2008 explores the behaviour of Indian travellers before, during and after an international trip
(24-Jul-2008)
Strong duty-free growth helped the liquor company’s sales in the 2007/08 financial year to rise by 2.3% to €6.59bn ($10.3bn)
(24-Jul-2008)
The first ever China Airport Retail Expo will take place in Shanghai in November
(24-Jul-2008)
The new joint venture will manage 5,000sq m (53,800sq ft) of fashion and accessories retail space at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports
(24-Jul-2008)
The company is strengthening its Americas travel-retail team with a promotion and a new appointment
(24-Jul-2008)
The retailer has also unveiled the concepts it will implement at San José International airport
(22-Jul-2008)
Gerzon will take over Mimex’s leathergoods outlets at Amsterdam Schiphol airport while World of Delights will operate the remaining retail spaces
(21-Jul-2008)
Delegates to the conference will be the first to hear new consumer research on the Scandinavian ferry retail market
(21-Jul-2008)
The new arrivals duty-free outlet is described by the airport as the best in Australia
(21-Jul-2008)
The retailer anticipates full-year sales in excess of $1bn after a strong start to 2008
(21-Jul-2008)
The 1,300sq ft (121sq m) outlet offers official clothing and merchandise for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
(18-Jul-2008)
Two brand name concessions and a souvenirs shop are available to retailers in two separate tenders
(18-Jul-2008)
The 1,000sq m (10,760sq ft) shop at Newcastle International is the first airport outlet to open under the new fascia
(18-Jul-2008)
The new main departures store at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International airport has helped spark an increase in turnover in the first half of the year
(18-Jul-2008)
The duty-free market has been chosen to host the global launch of the new whisky following the success of earlier promotions
(18-Jul-2008)
Nivea brand manager Mohamed Parham will leave the company to pursue other interests
(18-Jul-2008)
The retailer will open eight new gifts, fashion, news and convenience stores at Indianapolis International airport later this year
(18-Jul-2008)
The airport has earned one-off income of A$5m ($4.9m) after renegotiating its duty-free contract with The Nuance Group
(18-Jul-2008)
The founder of The Skills Exchange will talk about seeing products from a consumer’s perspective
(17-Jul-2008)
GMR reveals that the 20-year retail contract will cover about 80% of the price the consortium paid to manage the airport
(17-Jul-2008)
The retail operator hosted a runway show to celebrate Taiwan Taoyuan aiport’s thirtieth anniversary
(17-Jul-2008)
The technology company deploys its pay-per-transaction technology solution on board long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X
(17-Jul-2008)
The Dunhill smoking lounge at Jakarta International airport has helped the supplier to achieve double-digit growth at the location
(17-Jul-2008)
The newly-constructed stores will include fashion, souvenirs, news and electronics concepts
(16-Jul-2008)
The move is part of a plan to fully integrate the operations of Aldeasa, Alpha and World Duty Free by 2010
(16-Jul-2008)
Lower risk, a broad concept portfolio and category expertise are three factors cited by Autogrill as it explains how its travel-retail triumvirate will benefit landlords
(16-Jul-2008)
The community centre in memory of the former TFWA conferences and research director is part of a project including a medical centre and houses for tsunami survivors
(16-Jul-2008)
The company expects synergies of €45m ($71.7m) per year to be delivered from 2010 following its acquisition of Aldeasa and World Duty Free
(16-Jul-2008)
Four more companies add their support to the DFNI Scandinavian Conference in Copenhagen in November, underlining the event’s importance as a regional forum for debate
(16-Jul-2008)
The Aéroports de Paris director is to take over the reigns of the French association from Falque, who has occupied the post since 2000
(16-Jul-2008)
The new cognac will be available only at the retailer’s stores at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Nice Côte d’Azur airports until the end of July
(15-Jul-2008)
The two companies will plan the commercial areas of Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport’s new terminal, due to open in 2012
(15-Jul-2008)
The new limited-edition single malt whisky targets environmentally aware consumers
(14-Jul-2008)
Three retail concessions in different categories are available at the airport’s Schengen departures area
(14-Jul-2008)
The government plans to implement a new regulatory framework encouraging more duty-free retailing in the country
(14-Jul-2008)
Nick Adderley will oversee marketing at London Heathrow and BAA’s six other UK airports
(14-Jul-2008)
The Singapore Changi beauty retail operator will be the only retailer in the world to stock the new product between July 8 and August
(14-Jul-2008)
The US brand’s products already represent 10% of overall cosmetics sales on board the P&O’s vessels
(14-Jul-2008)
The retailer also renewed its food and beverage contract at St Louis International until 2020
(11-Jul-2008)
The Spanish airport authority’s managing director Javier Marin will assume the role on a temporary basis
(10-Jul-2008)
The two new members of the team have been promoted from within the company
(10-Jul-2008)
The retail operator has revealed its plans for the duty-free concessions at the redeveloped terminal one
(10-Jul-2008)
The luxury fashion boutiques will be located in the new retail development at Sydney International airport terminal one
(10-Jul-2008)
Airport Authority Hong Kong confirms two-year extensions for beauty and general merchandise concessionaire Nuance-Watson (HK) and liquor and tobacco retailer Sky Connection
(10-Jul-2008)
Multi-category duty-free outlets in terminal A and the entire commercial area of the new low-cost terminal are on offer
(9-Jul-2008)
World Duty Free has jars of La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Luxe Cream decorated with 2,400 Swarovski crystals on offer
(9-Jul-2008)
The commissioner hopes to prevent transfer passengers from the US and Canada to have liquids purchases confiscated from September
(9-Jul-2008)
The company’s general merchandise and beauty concessions have been extended for two years
(9-Jul-2008)
The concept store will be operated by Lagardère Services Asia Pacific and is scheduled to open in mid-2009
(9-Jul-2008)
William Legallais has taken over the confectionery supplier’s newly-created position of travel-retail manager Europe and Middle East
(8-Jul-2008)
The retailer will operate the duty-free concessions at Houston George Bush Intercontinental airport terminals A to D until 2014
(8-Jul-2008)
The group offers guests at its high-end Seoul hotel the opportunity to order products for collection at its new outlets at Incheon International airport
(8-Jul-2008)
The US cosmetics brand’s most recent travel-retail outlet is a partnership between Scental and Nuance-Watson (Singapore)
(8-Jul-2008)
The brand’s beauty range made its debut in travel-retail with Nuance-Watson (Singapore) at Singapore Changi airport terminal two
(7-Jul-2008)
The operator will present its own branded concept for the first time at the new Airport Plaza at Hamburg airport in December
(7-Jul-2008)
The London-themed souvenir box of Luxury Selection Truffles will be sold exclusively through World Duty Free stores
(4-Jul-2008)
The company claims that new contracts and a “very strong performance” prompted the relocation
(4-Jul-2008)
The retailer’s stores at Scandinavian airports will host themed promotions during the summer holidays
(4-Jul-2008)
The French travel retailer has opened three new fashion boutiques in the reopened terminal 2E
(4-Jul-2008)
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has awarded brand name concessions to Chomel and Urban Concepts
(4-Jul-2008)
Visa cardholders will receive various gifts when spending a certain amount and can also take part in a lucky draw for travel rewards
(4-Jul-2008)
Schoolchildren were invited to enter a competition to submit creative drawings of aeroplanes
(4-Jul-2008)
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport general manager Serirat Prasutanond will be acting president from August 5
(3-Jul-2008)
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Scandinavian Tobacco’s cigarette business
(3-Jul-2008)
The Masquerade costume party-themed special edition will be available in travel-retail from September
(2-Jul-2008)
The European Travel Retail Council reports strong support to amend wording in favour of regional airports, while border business remains under threat
(2-Jul-2008)
The new single malt whisky is a new permanent premium addition to the Highland Park range
(1-Jul-2008)
David Flaherty and Huy Pham come from within the North American travel-retail industry
(1-Jul-2008)
The acquisition of the Lufthansa subsidiary’s restaurant business means the food and beverage operator is now present at six German airports
(1-Jul-2008)
The tender is for contracts to operate arrivals and departures duty-free stores at Trivandrum, Jaipur, Lucknow, Srinagar and Coimbatore airports
(1-Jul-2008)
The airport has launched a campaign to promote the sale of products that help to maintain passengers’ well-being
(1-Jul-2008)
Thibault de Poutier replaces Alexandre Ricard as Pernod Ricard Asia Duty Free managing director
(1-Jul-2008)
Passengers who check in online will receive £10 off any purchase of two or more fragrances from its onboard shop
(1-Jul-2008)
BAA has added 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) of space and new shops to the terminal ahead of the summer holidays