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Swiss neutrality could pose an obstacle to arrivals shoppingSwiss neutrality could pose an obstacle to arrivals shopping
Gavin Lipsith
15-Jan-2006
Inspired by the introduction of arrivals duty-free in Norway, another of Europe's few remaining pure duty-free markets is considering the establishment of the potentially lucrative sales channel.
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Yet the chances are that the Swiss taskforce will have a harder time than its Norwegian counterparts in convincing the government of the merits of arrivals shopping, if only because
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(15-Sep-2004) - Norway's significance as western Europe's last remaining pure duty-free outpost is set to be reinforced next year, when the government is expected to approve the creation of arrivals duty-free stores in the country's airports.
(1-Jun-2005) - NORWAY. Legislation paving the way for the introduction of arrivals duty-free shopping in Norway is expected to be passed this month, according to local retailers
(25-May-2005) - Oslo operator Travel Retail Norway is hopeful that arrivals duty-free will be approved in time to open stores for the summer season
(3-Nov-2006) - The Swiss International Airports Association has expressed disappointment that the Federal Council’s decision to change legislation rather than pass an ordinance to allow arrivals duty-free could slow the introduction of arrivals shopping
(15-Nov-2006) - SWITZERLAND. Swiss airport retailers came a step closer to an estimated SFr20-23m ($16-18.4m) windfall earlier this month, when the Swiss Federal Council voted in support of changing legislation to allow the introduction of arrivals duty-free stores