USA. Miami-based omnichannel travel retailer 3Sixty Duty Free & More is to re-enter the ship supply sector. Industry veteran Stacey Kehr, formerly Senior VP of Cruise & Wholesale for Fairn & Swanson (which recently shut down), who recently joined 3Sixty, will head the new division.
“Consistent with our roots as a supplier to the ship supply sector, we have re-established this division, which will focus exclusively on the supply and distribution of wines and spirits to merchant and cruise vessels,” commented Chief Operations Officer, Alexander Anson-Esparza.
Given the breadth of its operations and many years of experience, 3Sixty is well positioned to provide an exceptional offering and the service levels expected by the ship supply sector, the company noted. 3Sixty Duty Free & More, founded and still majority owned by entrepreneur Benny Klepach (The Shilla Duty Free parent company Hotel Shilla has been a 44% shareholder since April), was formerly known as DFASS, an acronym for Duty Free Air & Ship Supply.
Kehr brings over two decades of leadership in travel retail. During her time with Fairn & Swanson, she worked closely with the cruise industry beverage and buying operations teams, as well as supply partners, bringing a fresh perspective and an ability to deliver in this fast-paced sector, 3Sixty commented. Before joining Fairn & Swanson in November 2017, she spent 25 years with US land border retailer Ammex, the last 11 of them as President.
“We are delighted to have Stacey onboard and to re-establish the Ship Supply Division and we look forward to expanding our partnerships and our business in this sector over the coming months and years,” commented Anson. “Consistent with our overall growth strategy, we look forward to this division becoming a new pillar for 3Sixty.”
