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“We don’t just sell coffee – we share coffee. It feels like a duty, not just a business decision.” Martin Moodie meets the remarkable Taha Bouqdib, a serial entrepreneur who has torn up the rulebook on how coffee is sold and is bringing the resultant experience to airports of the world.
Asociación Sudamericana de Tiendas Libres (ASUTIL) has partnered with travel retail research agency m1nd-set to provide the association’s members with regular insights on traffic forecasts and shopper insights.
“The new T1 introduces a revolutionary integration of digital and static media, meticulously designed to enhance passenger experience and brand storytelling,” says TIM Delhi Airport Advertising.
Themed ‘Blooming Together’, this year’s campaign month-long shopping bonanza covers three major holidays: the Labour Day Golden Week (1-7 May), Mother’s Day (11 May) and 520 Day, the unofficial Valentine’s Day in China (20 May).
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Key highlights include upgrades to the check-in hall, a significant extension of the departure lounge and gate area, and enhancements to commercial facilities.
Until 31 May, customers who spend A$160 (US$102) in a single transaction at the retailer’s Sydney Airport Terminal 3 (domestic) store will receive -10% off their next meal at Luke’s Bistro & Bar, also in T3.
In an exclusive interview with The Moodie Davitt Report, IronHill and Loca Loka Founder and CEO Harsha Vadlamudi and Global Business Head Rajiv Ghumman discuss the brand’s cross-cultural foundations and strategic entry into global travel retail.
I feel a ‘Buy 30 get 11 free’ offer coming on. Forget Chief Brody’s famous lines from Jaws, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” For World Duty Free CEO Fred Creighton it will be a case of “You’re gonna need a bigger basket.”
During the APTRA India Conference, Whyte & Mackay Regional Director Travel Retail EMEIA & Americas Clarisse Daniels shared the company’s strategic approach to elevating luxury spirits in travel retail.
Excluding the impact of North Asia, where a restructuring is taking place, Lagardère Travel Retail like-for-like revenue rose by +6% in the quarter.
Groupe ADP has reported first-quarter revenues to 31 March, with its Retail and Services division posting a +14.8% rise year-on-year to €489 million.
SINGAPORE. Jewel Changi Airport has launched an experiential campaign in collaboration with Nintendo, bringing Southeast Asian travel retail’s first Mario Kart-themed installations to life in Singapore. Running until 24 July, the campaign marks the return of the Nintendo pop-up store – the only outlet of its kind outside Japan – and introduces a series of […]
The campaign combines playful monochromatic art installations with curated scent exploration, interactive touchpoints and compelling retail offers.
Wine, spirits and gourmet food company Osborne has collaborated with Avolta to unveil an immersive shopping experience at Jerez Airport in Andalucia.
The Moodie Davitt Report, in association with Airport Dimensions, has launched a new podcast/video series under the title ‘Explore the Experience Era’. In our first episode, Pravat Paikray, Vice President Commercial Development at Bangalore International Airport Ltd, evaluates the role of retail in shaping the future of the traveller journey.
Setur Duty Free has extended its presence in the German travel retail market by opening Victoria’s Secret and Sun&Shine stores at Düsseldorf Airport.
The luxury powerhouse has reported a sharp -14% year-on-year decline in first-quarter revenue to €3.9 billion, on both a reported and comparable basis.
The luxury retailer is offering shoppers a chance to win premium prizes, including 999.9 gold ingot and rewards worth over HK$1,000,000 (US$129,000) or MOP2,500,000 (US$312,000).
Now in its third year, the event serves as a lead-up to the 2025 TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition (11-15 May).
The campaign combines in-store prize draws with exclusive travel benefits across both online and offline channels.
Total duty-free revenue rose +40% year-on-year to €12.9 million, driven by higher international passenger traffic; enhanced spend per passenger; the opening of new stores in Almaty; and strong growth in Ankara and Izmir.
Rituals CEO Raymond Cloosterman and Schiphol CCO Arthur Reijnhart celebrate the launch of the first travel retail Mind Oasis, marking a new chapter for both brand and airport in prioritising wellbeing and experience in the channel.
The venture in the travel retailer’s electronics store provides travellers with an immersive gaming environment, showcasing the latest PlayStation technology and accessories.
The campaign, which encourages shopping with the travel retailer, has been amplified via a strategic roll-out across Bahrain Airport advertising assets, social media platforms, local radio stations and prominent main road signages.
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