North America News

(1-Mar-2006) Origins has unveiled its latest range of products to optimise the skin's defences against anti-ageing, in collaboration with health expert Dr Andrew Weil

(1-Mar-2006) Agility, flexibility and the ability to spot trends before they become mainstream are necessary tools in any modern retailer's armoury. The best high street fashion stores reproduce the latest looks just days after the catwalk shows. But is the travel-retail industry as quick off the mark?

(1-Mar-2006) UK. Australian bank Macquarie is the latest name tipped to join forces with Grupo Ferrovial to bid for UK airports group BAA. As DFNI went to press, reports in the UK press suggested that a joint deal could emerge "within days"

(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) 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

(20-Feb-2006) Many of America's top retailers, suppliers and landlords are competing for recognition at this year's Raven Fox Awards for Travel Retail Excellence in the Americas, to be announced in Fort Lauderdale on March 25

(15-Feb-2006) More fashion news

(15-Feb-2006) Barton Brands has appointed Chase International as its exclusive US duty-free distributor, effective from February 1