Latin America And Caribbean News

(1-Mar-2006) New York John F Kennedy airport terminal four operator JFK IAT recently extended DFS Group's retail contract for five years, and store upgrades and brand expansion are planned. Eluned Woollven talks to JFK IAT chief financial officer Mike Sibilia and vice-president of marketing and business development Janice Holden about the fightback since September 11

(1-Mar-2006) Imperial Tobacco is to maintain its focus on British cigarette brands in US travel-retail, concentrating on Lambert & Butler, Superkings and Regal

(1-Mar-2006) Idesa Parfums, creator and manufacturer of women's fragrance Mandarina Duck, is to continue the brand's international expansion by entering the US domestic market followed by airports in the North America region. The fragrance will be sold exclusively at Barney's NY stores in March

(1-Mar-2006) Independent duty-free distributor Criollo Supreme Brands has added several premium wines and spirits brands to its growing portfolio

(1-Mar-2006) Shopping in Buenos Aires was once prohibitively expensive but in recent years the Argentinian capital has enjoyed a retail boom. Since the country's currency lost parity with the US dollar the number of malls has grown rapidly. John Gallagher visited the city recently and discovered that it offers a wealth of bargain-hunting opportunities

(1-Mar-2006) On a recent visit to Argentina, TRI talked to a few local entrepreneurs about their growing involvement in travel-retail. Many are seeking new listings in South America and the most ambitious are looking towards Europe and the Middle East. John Gallagher reports

(1-Mar-2006) Growth in tourism in Central and South America reached double figures for the second year running in 2005. Sandra Newman reviews developments in the region's key emerging markets

(1-Mar-2006) Pernod Ricard and Beam Global Spirits & Wine both insist that last year's sale of Allied Domecq will be good for duty-free operators in the Americas. But some retailers are not so sure. Joe Bates talks to the main protagonists in the biggest shake-up of the liquor category in years

(1-Mar-2006) Despite troubled economies, increasing health awareness and under-investment in the category, cigars are an important part of the mix at many duty-free outlets in the Americas. Recent product developments and improved distribution of big brands should ensure continued growth, writes Gavin Lipsith

(22-Feb-2006) The Swiss-based travel retailer makes impressive gains in two emerging travel-retail markets