International News

(1-Nov-2005) As the Middle East continues its dizzying rate of growth and suppliers drool over the potential of markets in China and India, it's easy to overlook Europe, the region that gave birth to duty-free

(1-Nov-2005) The world of international finance has lurked in the shadows of travel-retail for some time now

(1-Nov-2005) Most travel retailers look to the high street as a source of inspiration. Many are happy to concede that domestic retailers get it right more often than they do

(1-Nov-2005) Imperial Tobacco's new corporate image emphasises the broad geographical spread of its tobacco portfolio. And judging by the group's recent travel-retail initiatives the UK supplier is keen to increase its global reach. Gavin Lipsith reports

(1-Nov-2005) L'Occitane travel-retail director Yves Politi has pledged to expand the brand's duty-free business in the US, where it already has a presence at Philadelphia International and New York JFK airports

(1-Nov-2005) Smashbox Cosmetics is to preview its first travel-retail exclusive packs at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes

(1-Nov-2005) Revlon has introduced several new products to its Unforgettable Journeys collection, created with the travelling consumer in mind

(1-Nov-2005) L'Oréal Consumer Products division, which incorporates the L'Oréal Paris and Maybelline brands, will concentrate on new additions to its dermatological home treatments at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes this year

(1-Nov-2005) The world's biggest cruise operator, Carnival Corp and PLC, is also among the most commercially-aware landlords in travel-retail. On board and on shore, the company is capitalising on continuing growth in the market. John Rimmer reports

(1-Nov-2005) As the beauty brand approaches what he calls "a critical year", Estée Lauder global brand president John Demsey talks exclusively to John Rimmer about the challenges ahead for one of the industry's leading companies