Europe News

(15-Oct-2006) Japanese eyewear group Charmant is launching Puma sunglasses into travel-retail at the TFWA World Exhibition and the firm will be establishing Puma lines in travel- retail next year by focusing on the brand's sports credentials

(15-Oct-2006) Following the speedy roll-out of stand-alone Emporio Armani stores into travel-retail in the past year, Italy's Armani Group is set to open its first personalised space within a multi-brand fashion store, at Frankfurt airport with Gebr Heinemann

(15-Oct-2006) Paris-based fashion and leathergoods label Gerard Darel is exhibiting at TFWA World Exhibition for the first time, presenting a collection of the bags that have given the brand a strong following in many European markets

(15-Oct-2006) French leathergoods house Longchamp is launching new trade press advertisements that spell out Longchamp's determination to crack down on copiers of its most successful bag in travel-retail, Le Pliage

(15-Oct-2006) German leathergoods and fashion house Etienne Aigner will focus more on travel-retail in the coming year—and could establish a dedicated department within a year

(15-Oct-2006) Italian brand Alfredo Pria 1824 will make its debut in the UK travel-retail market this November when it is listed on board British Airways

(15-Oct-2006) Munich airport terminal two has increased its fashion offer with Eurotrade, the airport's retail subsidiary, with the extension of the Burberry shop and the addition of a new leathergoods store

(15-Oct-2006) The Autocross leather range from AT Cross, launched earlier this year, has been a success in travel-retail for the writing instruments supplier

(15-Oct-2006) Dubai International, the world's third biggest airport for duty-free sales, has ambitious expansion plans, including a new terminal that will allow Dubai Duty Free to more than double the size of its operation. Gavin Lipsith looks at the planning behind the largest single investment in the retailer's history

(15-Oct-2006) The old EU Customs system is about to be swept away in a tide of modernisation that promises to benefit travel retailers. Emily Pacey talks to industry lobbyist GBat Beckenham director Graham Austin to find out how