USA. Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has introduced a “first-of-its-kind” vending machine concept at Oakland International Airport in California. The new shopping experience, called Uniqlo To Go, aims to bring the Fast Retailing-owned brand’s LifeWear apparel to customers on-the-go. The vending machine-inspired design will roll out to a further nine US locations throughout August and September. […]
Category: Beauty & Fashion
Desigual has launched its AW17 Extraordinary collection for kids in travel retail. The collection is described as “a world of styles and combinations for children to pretend to be whatever they want”. Collection highlights include the girls’ reversible bomber with sequins and the easy dress with a 3-in-1 skirt, t-shirt and shirt. The AW17 clothing […]
HONG KONG. T Galleria Beauty by DFS in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, is marking its fifth anniversary and annual First Class Beauty Campaign with a pop-up Lips Café. The café, created in collaboration with HABITŪ, one of Hong Kong’s artisanal cafés, will be open throughout August from 10am to 10pm. Located at Hysan Place Level […]
LUXEMBOURG. Lagardère Travel Retail has opened Aelia Fashion Store at Luxembourg Airport, while SSP has unveiled Lux Brewery Lounge. Both outlets are located in Terminal B, and the airport said they would improve the overall retail portfolio and match travellers’ expectations. Aelia Fashion Store (pictured above) is a duty free boutique dedicated to fashion, and […]
UAE. Abu Dhabi Duty Free, in partnership with DFS Group, has opened a new beauty boutique in Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport, featuring the brands of The Estée Lauder Companies. The new boutique includes MAC Cosmetics, Jo Malone London, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, By Killian, Smashbox and Le Labo. The brands join […]
L’Oréal Travel Retail has extended its Vichy skincare portfolio with new Vichy Minéral 89. The daily booster is available now in travel retail Europe before rolling out to the Americas and Asia Pacific in August. Minéral 89, designed to be used daily, aims to reinforce the skin’s barrier and promote its optimal health. It is […]
OMAN. Oman Air and partner Muscat Duty Free have hailed the success of Roja Parfums, a line developed especially for the national airline. Roja is exclusively available to First and Business Class guests as part of the inflight retail range. The airline said that since it was launched earlier in the year, Roja has proved […]
Asian travel retail distribution company Blue Chip Group has entered the inflight channel with new listings confirmed for four of its brands. Cosmetics brands Banila Co, Papa Recipe, CLIO and Jayjun are available on Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express from July to September. According to Blue Chip Group, initial […]
Maui Jim is pushing ahead with its European and North Africa expansion after gaining several new listings in airports and on airlines. Gebr Heinemann has increased its display of Maui Jim sunglasses at Oslo Terminal 2 Fashion Store to 64 facings, with sporty and fashion sunglasses styles available. The retailer has also added a free-standing […]
L’Oréal Travel Retail has extended the Emporio Armani fragrance line with two new fragrances for men and women. Stronger With You for him, an oriental fougère, features pink pepper, chestnut, sage and cedarwood. Because It’s You for her, a fruity oriental, is composed of rose absolute, neroli, vanilla and raspberry. Armani said the scents “speak […]
Molsion, part of the Essilor Group since 2013, is being highlighted in two spaces with Ever Rich Duty Free at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. A Terminal 1 Departures pop-up outlet, running until 31 August, features reflective mirror walls, custom-built fixtures, digital screens and brand ambassador images. Molsion sunglasses are also featured in a High Profile […]
DFS Group, in partnership with Kering Eyewear, has launched two exclusive Gucci sunglasses styles. The special designs, priced at HK$2810 (US$360), are available exclusively at DFS and T Galleria by DFS locations worldwide throughout summer. The oversized, “genderless-shaped” sunglasses, part of the Fall Winter 2017 collection, feature a red glitter detail on the lenses. The […]
Lacoste has bolstered its Asia Pacific presence with the opening of a 38sq m store at Lotte Duty Free World Tower in Seoul. The new store reinforces Lacoste’s aim to strengthen and expand its presence in new geographical areas and find new ways of connecting with consumers before, during and after their trips. Lacoste CEO […]
UK/USA. Michael Kors Holdings has acquired British luxury footwear and accessories brand Jimmy Choo in a deal worth US$1.35 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Jimmy Choo shareholders will receive 230 pence (300 cents) per share. The acquisition is expected to deliver a number of benefits to Michael Kors, including the opportunity to grow Jimmy Choo sales to US$1 billion, […]
German fragrance producer Mäurer & Wirtz is set to launch two seasonal limited editions of its 4711 Acqua Colonia range in travel retail. Both will be unveiled in special promotions at Cologne Bonn Airport Terminals 1 and 2 during October. The two limited editions, Green Tea & Bergamot and Coffee Bean & Vetyver, will feature […]
French skincare brand Sisley is set to launch two new products into travel retail in the third quarter of this year. Sisleÿa L’Intégral Anti-Âge Eye and Lip Contour Cream is an update of the original best-selling Eye and Lip Contour Cream which first launched in 2000. It has been reformulated with the technologically advanced, anti-ageing […]
Jo Malone London has taken inspiration from the forest for its two new scents: English Oak & Hazelnut and English Oak & Redcurrant. Both will be rolling out to travel retail worldwide from September. English Oak & Hazelnut features green hazelnut atop a heart of cedarwood and a base of roasted oak absolute. The cologne […]
Estée Lauder has extended its Re-Nutriv franchise with new Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Thermal Ritual. The product, designed to be used every night as an at-home ritual, will be on-counter in global travel retail from September. The “ultra-rich” Massage Mask creme contains twice the level of Re-Nutriv’s black diamond truffle extract to stimulate and energise […]
The third instalment in the ‘All Eyes on…’ communication series, presented by the seven sunglasses suppliers behind the Sunglasses Workshop and Awards, features Dutch travel retailer Kappé. Kappé has a strong presence at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. Since 1950, it has managed numerous stores at the hub and currently operates 11 stores spanning perfume and cosmetics […]
SWITZERLAND. Swiss luxury goods company Richemont has sold Chinese fashion brand Shanghai Tang to Italian businessman Alessandro Bastagli and private equity fund Cassia Investments Ltd for an undisclosed fee. The sale follows Richemont Chairman Johann Rupert’s recent indication that the company would be restructuring its portfolio in the coming months to optimise performance. According to luxury […]
Desigual has introduced its Woman Collection AW17, Extraordinary, to travel retail. The collection is said to blend the creativity, innovation and fun of the brand with new materials and styles. The collection is being launched this month in travel retail in four phased drops to promote Desigual’s “Always New” concept of frequently changing products and […]
Zippo Manufacturing, which makes the Zippo lighter, is looking to extend its global footprint in travel retail with new eyewear collections and additions to its accessories range. Zippo introduced its Zippo Eyewear range of sunglasses and readers to travel retailers at this year’s IAADFS Duty Free Show of the Americas in Orlando. Zippo Manufacturing Senior […]
BRAZIL. Dufry and Dior have partnered to open the brand’s first pop-up store at São Paulo Guarulhos Airport Terminal 3. The 65sq m store is located in the main passenger traffic flow in the departures area, said the retailer. The T3 pop-up is tailored to showcase new products in the Brazilian market, said Dufry. The […]
Kate Spade & Company has opened a pop-up shop at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. It is the first Kate Spade New York travel retail shopping destination in the UK, the company said, and follows the opening of the brand’s first European travel retail location in Oslo, Norway. US company Coach completed its acquisition of Kate […]
L’Oréal Paris has revamped and upgraded its Bangkok Downtown2 store and is particularly aiming to appeal to the Chinese middle class traveller. It describes the segment as “the driver of today’s growth in travel retail”. The refit is in line with L’Oréal’s travel retail strategy “to enhance desirability by increasing retail effectiveness in travel retail shops”. […]
