North America News

(15-Nov-2005) CANADA. A law requiring all returning US citizens to carry a passport when crossing the country's northern frontier is the latest threat to the Canadian border duty-free industry

(15-Nov-2005) Lancaster Group has revealed plans for its newly-incorporated Unilever Cosmetics International (UCI) portfolio, which it acquired in May for $800m

(15-Nov-2005) Canada's long-suffering land border duty-free operators have faced a number of challenges this year including soaring petrol prices, a strengthening Canadian dollar and a potentially devastating new US passport law. Emily Pacey reports

(15-Nov-2005) Almost four years after a duty-free tender at Douglas was announced, a new permanent shop is set to open at the crossing between British Columbia and Washington next spring. If the new store maintains the current temporary outlet's growth, the results could be spectacular, writes Gavin Lipsith

(14-Nov-2005) Three border crossings and two airports are being considered as locations for new duty-free stores

(9-Nov-2005) Jack McCarthy died on November 4 after complications following a bout of pneumonia

(7-Nov-2005) Miami-Dade county commissioners voted nine to three in favour of the Miami-based retailer's 10-year duty-free contract at the airport

(1-Nov-2005) Aldeasa's victory in the Vancouver airport duty-free tender is one of the most intriguing—and surprising—tender results of recent years. Only weeks after its aggressive bid won the tender in Kuwait, the Spanish retailer's latest coup has caused yet more controversy. DFNI analyses the outcome and looks at the implications for the bidders

(1-Nov-2005) Some of the biggest retailers in the industry have changed hands in recent years, with strong outside interest driven by the perception that travel-retail is about to enter an upward stage in its business cycle. Here DFNI summarises some of the biggest deals since 2002

(1-Nov-2005) US. The Nuance Group North America is to continue its expansion drive despite the company's loss in the tender at Vancouver International airport