In their first face-to-face interview with the travel-retail press, Leon and Simon Falic, president and chairman/chief operating officer respectively of renamed Duty Free Americas talk candidly to Adele Wolstenhulme and TRI publisher Martin Moodie.

The retail area in the departures lounge of Queen Alia International airport was always going to be the most important revenue earner for Aldeasa in Jordan.

The TFWA World Exhibition was a very different experience this year for suppliers. With a drastically reduced number of buyers? red badges in evidence, exhibitors were bound to ask themselves hether it was all worth the effort. But Eluned Jones finds that the bullish attitude of participants all round paid dividends

The military duty-free market is continually changing to reflect the forward march of world events. But, as Eluned Jones reports, the sector offers distinct opportunities for operators?as long as they are prepared to be flexible in their approach

Though providing evidence is not easy, there is little doubt that some military outfits allow duty- and tax-free products to leak onto domestic markets.

Although the Middle East was expected to be the first casualty of the current crisis, travel within the region is holding up and retailers are still thinking in terms of ambitious expansion projects. Joe Bates finds out the reason for their optimism

The timely subject of airport security will get top billing at the Middle East and Africa Duty Free Symposium, to be held in Jordan?s capital city Amman in January.

When Aldeasa bought Jordan Airports Duty Free Shops last year, it sought to capitalise on the popular, glamorous image that duty-free shopping still enjoys in the Middle East. But, as Joe Bates found out, there was a lot of hard work going on behind the scenes, which should ensure that the venture weathers the current storm

With falling passenger numbers a symptom of difficult times, confectionery suppliers and travel retailers should be able to choose from a full range of promotional aids. If only airport authorites were more helpful, as Joe Bates reports

The promotional needs of airport retailers, ferry operators, border stores and airlines vary greatly. Space, passenger mix, margin requirement and promotional budgets all differ from sector to sector.

There seems to be no stopping Denmark?s largest confectionery company. Toms International has been swallowing its rivals whole, arguing that standing still will only leave it behind. Joe Bates reports on one hungry company

World of Whiskies was first, quickly followed by The Cigar House. Now it is the turn of Bon Bon Voyage?the latest name to join the line-up of specialist retail concepts developed by World Duty Free (WDF).

They were the three biggest deals in the industry?s history. Three sizeable targets, three even larger acquisitors; all struck in the late 1990s, and all in quick succession. But that was then and this is now. Fast forward to late 2001. By TRI publisher Martin Moodie

From the hippy chic of London?s Carnaby Street in the 1960s to the haute couture salons of 1970s Paris, designer Claude Montana has lured dedicated followers of fashion with his contemporary collections. A generation on, he believes the beauty category can undergo the same modern revolution. Jane Labous finds out what makes him so confident

Domestic travellers are often seen as the ?poor relations? by the travel-retail industry. But with the European Union and other trading blocs tearing down the borders, it is time to begin courting these legions of well-off business people. By Ivo Favotto

Welcome to TRI?s final issue of the year, the most tumultuous of years in the decade we?ve been covering the business.

Having masterminded the birth of Shiseido?s Beauté Prestige International, the woman behind Opium and Kouros is back in charge at YSL Beauté. Now firmly settled in to her new role, Chantal Roos tells Jane Labous how she intends to clean up distribution and steer the company into the top ranks

There may not be many of them, but they more than make up for that in the amount of travelling they do. The Dutch should be given serious consideration in travel-retail, but, as GMC Research found out, a closer inspection reveals many surprises along the way

The duty-free industry stands to lose up to 20% of its sales in key regions if the campaign against the abolition of duty-free tobacco is not invigorated, campaigners have warned.

Samsonite has launched a range of luggage and travel equipment designed to meet the tighter airport and airline security regulations introduced since September 11.

World Duty Free (WDF) has created a liquor gifting concept in its store at London Heathrow terminal three.

Estée Lauder vice-president/general manager Aramis and designer fragrances Olivier Bottrie has told Travel Retailer International that the company?s designer fragrances division is seeking new acquisitions next year to increase the size of its portfolio.