North America News

(7-Aug-2006) Miami contract will bring HMSHost $97 million in revenue

(7-Aug-2006) Colorful Licenses has named ACG Trading as its duty-free distributor in the US to grow its presence in the region

(7-Aug-2006) Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has announced plans to develop new retail and food and beverage concepts as a result of a $181m oil and gas drilling deal

(1-Aug-2006) US agent Alfa Brands has been appointed to represent the Californian candy and snacks company Taste of Nature, which manufactures a wide range of confectionery aimed mainly at children and featuring licensed character products

(1-Aug-2006) US. HMSHost has won the tenders for food and beverage and duty-free outlets at Oakland International airport

(1-Aug-2006) Oakland International airport in California, where HMSHost has been awarded a 12-year retail and catering contract, will open the first airport Vella's Locker Room, a sports apparel and souvenir retail concept dedicated to American football team Oakland Raiders

(1-Aug-2006) Unwieldy US Customs and security regulations cost travel retailers huge sums of money each year. But can lengthy processes be streamlined for commercial gain without compromising safety? Tina Milton and Lorna Strickland investigate

(1-Aug-2006) Coaxing greater spend from US customers would benefit retailers across the globe. Emily Pacey asks researchers and retailers from Europe and Asia about how to tempt America's travelling millions to part with their money

(1-Aug-2006) The liquor business on the US–Canada border faces several challenges, but the category is holding steady as border store operators fight back with innovative promotions and merchandising tactics. Joe Bates reports

(1-Aug-2006) The Cambodian government has destroyed 2.5m counterfeit cigarettes that it seized earlier in the year as a signal that it plans to toughen its stance on intellectual property rights