North America News

(15-Nov-2006) US-based cigar supplier JC Newman has reported strong growth in Asia/Pacific travel-retail thanks to a new focus on the market and the appointment of former British-American Tobacco travel-retail executive David Tomlin as a consultant

(15-Nov-2006) Italian luxury chocolate manufacturer Venchi is preparing to expand its fledgling retail operation (DFNI December 1 2005) in Italy and beyond and has begun talks with a view to adding premium ice cream to its offer

(15-Nov-2006) Godiva Chocolatier has outlined its five-year strategy involving a greater focus on retail activity, brand modernisation, an additional layer of management and an overhaul of its merchandising units

(15-Nov-2006) Travel retailer Zoom Systems has received $35m to fund a fresh expansion drive

(15-Nov-2006) With the recent good news in Switzerland, and Sweden’s lobbying efforts prompting strong reactions in Denmark and Finland, arrivals duty-free seems to be enjoying a surge in popularity. In Canada, a market blighted by misfortune in recent years, the debate has also resurfaced

(9-Nov-2006) Although it accounts for fewer than 5% of global international tourist arrivals, Africa is the world's fastest-growing regional tourism market and its rapid progress is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Sandra Newman reports

(23-Oct-2006) Court rules that Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International airport must compensate landside retailer for sales lost since September 11 2001

(20-Oct-2006) Hudson Group, Areas, HMSHost and Paradies Shops are competing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport in Florida

(19-Oct-2006) The Canadian Airports Council lobbies for arrivals duty-free as part of a five-poiint plan to enhance competitiveness

(17-Oct-2006) As a food and beverage operator, HMSHost is a pervasive force at North American airports. But what of the firm's retail business, which, until now, has operated in the shadow of its bigger affiliate? Kevin Rozario investigates