Retail News

(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) As South American trade association ASUTIL prepares to move north to Panama to celebrate its twelfth annual conference, DFNI editor for Spain and Latin America John Gallagher talks to the association’s secretary general José Luis Donagaray

(2-Apr-2008) Last year the EU and the US came close to reaching agreement on mutual recognition of liquid security measures. But the process has since stalled and Singapore is the only country to have achieved recognition from Europe. Andrew Pentol reports on the campaign to harmonise liquid security rules and the effect of continuing restrictions

(2-Apr-2008) The weak US dollar is a double-edged sword for the travel-retail market. While overseas travellers are enjoying more purchasing power in the Americas, US tourists have less money to spend. Nicole Mezzasalma asks retailers and suppliers how the recent fluctuations in currency exchange rates have affected their businesses

(2-Apr-2008) Multinational and regional duty-free operators in South America are continuing to grow their businesses with high double-digit sales increases. DFNI talks to some of the leading operators about their recent performance and prospects for the future

(2-Apr-2008) The cruise business is gaining a reputation for offering slicker, more substantial retailing. Bigger ships and varied itineraries are also attracting more passengers. Kevin Rozario talks to the big three concessionaires about how they are taking advantage of this buoyant environment

(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