North America News

(15-Oct-2006) Beauty operator Kappé International plans to refresh its Perfumes and Cosmetics store at Amsterdam Schiphol airport terminal two to incorporate new merchandising units

(15-Oct-2006) US distributor Chase International has helped one of its principals, Starbrook Airlines, to take to the high seas through Miami-based Starboard Cruise Services

(15-Oct-2006) US lighter manufacturer Zippo has made 121 staff redundant after a dramatic decline in sales

(15-Oct-2006) UK luxury jewellery supplier Babette Wasserman has unveiled its winter collection. The line includes rings, necklaces and pendants

(15-Oct-2006) The Canadian government has landed another blow on its duty-free operators with its recent plans to abolish the visitor rebate programme. But, as Emily Pacey reports, retailers are preparing for a fight

(15-Oct-2006) For a trade that is in such close communication with local Customs authorities, it is strange how often directives issued by Customs departments or closely related government ministries have threatened travel-retail in the past. This issue of DFNI alone shows several examples

(11-Oct-2006) LVMH Watch and Jewellery announces Tag Heuer executive as new North American president and CEO

(2-Oct-2006) Operators on the Canada-US border suffer setback as government dissolves visitor tax rebates system

(1-Oct-2006) Canadian fashion house Roots has joined forces with the Rethink Breast Cancer Foundation to produce a fundraising watch

(1-Oct-2006) Positive announcements from the European Union and the US Transportation Security Administration have provided some welcome relief for travel retailers following two months of confusion over security restrictions. On both sides of the Atlantic airside retailers will now be able to sell liquids to all passengers as normal.