Besides dealing with a seemingly intractable economic crisis, Latin America has had to deal with devaluation that has eroded duty-free?s price advantage. Neena Dhillon reports on how retailers and suppliers are coping in a new environment

Business for cross-Channel ferry operators has been tough in recent years. Now, as passenger traffic begins to rise, the main players are restructuring their retail teams and product assortments to capitalise on the upward trend. Joe Bates reports

Welcome to the fifth report on the Raven Fox Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence in Asia/Pacific.

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In the six years it has been trading in Cuba, Spanish operator Provimar has undertaken an extensive refurbishment rogramme in the country?s duty-free stores. TRI?s man in Havana Trevor Lloyd-Jones takes a tour of the business there

In a difficult financial climate it is still possible to find opportunities if companies are well placed to fill a gap in the market.

In the second of two articles on the hot topic of cross-categorisation Colin Nicholson looks at the practicalities involved in such schemes and the numerous product pairings that could ultimately increase market share

In a joint venture in May 2000, Wente Vineyards and Godiva Chocolatier got together to produce a gift set.

In the first of the two articles on cross-categorisation TRI invited eight suppliers to debate the subject. One of the things that came out of the discussion was the question of who should take the lead in such initiatives.

Marne et Champagne Diffusion (MCD) teamed up with the men?s fragrance division of Paco Rabanne last month to launch a high-ticket promotion of Champagne Lanson?s Noble Cuvée.

From humble origins the gifts category has come of age, thanks to the transformation of traditional products and the emergence of innovative new ones, reports Rebecca Mann

A combination of a deeply ingrained guilt complex on the part of travelling adults coupled with pester power from their offspring has made children?s gifts a lucrative arena for travel-retail.

Selling cigars can be likened to religion; the stronger your belief, the stronger you are. Turn your back on the segment and your consumer flock will falter, but have faith and in time your profit will come. After seeking guidance from the leading powers of the travel-retail cigar sector, Gavin Lipsith spreads the word

Airport operators and their retail landlords should be paying far more attention to retailing standards downtown if they are ever to raise spend. In the second part of TRI?s series of consumer insight articles, Horizon Research president Dr Ian Cesa shows why airport retailers and operators should take note

This month?s guest columnist Richard Timmis gives his expert view on the importance of category management.

15, 14, 13... With its latest launch Lancaster is going where other prestige fragrance houses fear to tread?into the teen market. Kevin Rozario looks at how Glow by J.Lo may just bridge the credibility gap separating the youth of today from the high-end beauty market

Indonesia-based tobacco goods supplier Sampoerna has announced a departure from its traditional clove cigarette products with the launch of ST Dupont Paris.

Pernod Ricard World Trade launched the first in a series of travel-retail promotions for Martell Cognac last month, using the Grand National event to encourage travellers to ?enjoy the thrill of the chase?.

After acquiring the Lanvin fashion house and Lanvin Parfums from L?Oréal last July, new owners Harmonie and Ambrosia Group are planning to strengthen the brand by re-launching original signature fragrance Arpège.

Estée Lauder is to distribute half a million pink ribbons this October to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Irish distributor Genesis has expanded its children?s gifts portfolio with the addition of Barbie accessories.

With the recently-acqured s.Oliver licence Mäurer+Wirtz can establish itself further in the youth market and both the male and female fragrances are expected to be launched shortly.

The travel-retail industry is a fast-growing part of the wider retail sector, yet it is worryingly fragmented. This leaves it vulnerable to external threats and makes it difficult to promote growth and development in a coherent way. Ivo Favotto suggests that it?s time to adopt an industry-wide approach

Suppliers work with retailers to advertise exclusive promotions on the domestic market in the press. Now the idea is catching on in travel-retail too. In a TRI exclusive, Jane Labous looks at L?Oréal?s advertising venture with World Duty Free and Glamour magazine

Its recent acquisition by Cosmopolitan Cosmetics means Escada Beauté is entering a new era of development. Jane Labous talks to president Juliette Rapinat about the brand?s promotion to the big league

The World Cup was far from the retail bonanza Japanese operators had hoped for. Instead of aiding duty-free?s slow recovery, it stalled it. John Rimmer went to find out more

Omega?s new duty-free sales manager Christophe Savioz is a good choice to lead the Swiss watch brand?s expansion drive into Asia/Pacific.

A Chinese ban of cosmetics imports from Europe is causing much concern in the industry as shelves on the domestic and duty-free markets empty.