North America News

(15-Mar-2006) As cruiseships move closer to becoming 'floating malls', land-based duty-free retailers in the Caribbean are being forced to fight their corner. Tina Milton reveals how they plan to compete

(15-Mar-2006) It's not difficult to see the attraction of Bijoux Terner for Arcapita, the investment firm that has acquired the Miami-based jewellery and accessories company for $90m

(15-Mar-2006) Fans of the risqué adult cartoon South Park will be familiar with the catchy tune Blame Canada, a parody of the perceived US reaction at times of national peril. Judging by some attitudes expressed within the US congress, the parody is not far off the mark

(15-Mar-2006) North America. Hachette Distribution Services (HDS) is to redesign its network of Relay airport stores in North America over the months ahead.

(15-Mar-2006) CANADA. Figures released by the Frontier Duty Free Association point to a bleak year for Canadian border operators in 2005, with the industry posting a 6.8% fall in sales compared with 2004

(15-Mar-2006) US. US retailer and distributor Fairn & Swanson has announced the opening of a new distribution warehouse for Baja Duty Free, its retail division on the US' southern border

(15-Mar-2006) US. Northwest Duty Free Stores aims to increase sales by up to 15% in 2006 through store renovations, an aggressive marketing programme and its new Future of Flight store in the Boeing Tour Centre at Everett Washington airport

(15-Mar-2006) US. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport is to waive minimum annual guarantee payments from retailers in 2006 to help them through the slump caused by Delta Air Lines' route cutbacks

(15-Mar-2006) Swiss premium cigar supplier Davidoff has stated its faith in the recovery of the US aviation market with the launch of a new product designed exclusively for international airlines

(15-Mar-2006) Heineken will launch a new light beer at the Duty Free Show of the Americas, aimed at the increasing number of light beer drinkers in the US