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Narita anticipates effects of new security measuresNarita anticipates effects of new security measures
Gavin Lipsith
14-Aug-2006
The Japanese airport and NAA Retailing predict a significant decline in duty-free sales while temporary anti-terror measures prevent the sale of liquids
Duty-free stores at Tokyo Narita airport have stopped selling liquids to passengers travelling to the US and to those on US carriers regardless of destination, according to Wall Street Journal Asia. The airport and principal retailer NAA retailing have both predicted that the move, enacted after passengers on those flights were banned from carrying liquids on to planes following last week's terror alert at UK airports, will result in a significant drop in sales.Narita spokesman Ikuo Uda reported that some shops had put up signs alerting customers to the ban, while others were checking with customers before they made their purchases. "Given the situation, sales are likely to decline," he said.
Principal retailer NAA Retailing, which operates several stores in Narita's new 3,500sq ft Nakamise mall in the south wing of terminal one, said it was pushing sales of non-liquid cosmetics including lipstick and eye shadow in order to keep sales up. Senior vice president Iwa Matsu said: "We are expecting sales to drop by about 10%-20% but we can't be sure at this point.
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