North America News

(2-Apr-2008) Broward Duty Free has secured the concessions at the airport until December 31 2013

(2-Apr-2008) Lower numbers of international flights could jeopardize retail plans at the airport

(2-Apr-2008) The beauty category will take the most prominent share of the retail space

(2-Apr-2008) The women’s fragrances category remains the cornerstone of the Americas duty-free beauty business. But whereas Latin markets are booming, travel retailers in North America face uncertainty. Kevin Rozario reports

(2-Apr-2008) DFNI is proud to reveal the winners of this year’s DFNI Awards for Travel Retail Excellence in the Americas—as decided by a vote open to all companies operating in regional travel-retail

(2-Apr-2008) DFNI presents a snapshot of Americas travel-retail sales in the Americas, courtesy of Generation DataBank, and examines other key industry indicators in the region

(2-Apr-2008) The Paradies Shops is introducing MasterCard PayPass technology to speed up transactions in airport stores. Andrew Pentol assesses the benefits of the system and examines other concepts that help maintain good customer service

(2-Apr-2008) After opening its seventh store along the US border with Mexico, Baja Duty Free plans to open more shops this year while continuing to offer a variety of incentives in its existing outlets. Andrew Pentol speaks to Baja Duty Free marketing manager Irene Rojas to find out more

(2-Apr-2008) Non-aeronautical revenues once represented half of Toronto Lester B Pearson airport’s total earnings, but its recently-completed redevelopment plan restricted the space for retail and caused that share to fall to 25%. Nicole Mezzasalma explores the airport authority’s strategy to restore non- aeronautical revenues to their former glory

(2-Apr-2008) Miami International airport has been in a state of perpetual development since before Duty Free Americas took over the duty-free concession in 2006. And although the completion of the South terminal project is in sight, commercial operations director Patricia Ryan tells Gavin Lipsith that commercial development will continue