INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to the latest edition of Category Insight, our supplement series dedicated to travel retail’s major product categories. In this edition we focus on fashion & accessories, from ready-to-wear clothes and shoes to sunglasses, jewellery and watches.
In our cover story, we examine the recent strong performance from eyewear group Marcolin, through the eyes of CEO & General Manager Fabrizio Curci. He details the role of tech transformation and partnerships in driving a new wave of growth, and discusses the importance of travel retail as a channel.
Our retailer spotlight in this edition is cast on Gebr. Heinemann, which is investing behind luxury across its estate, from cornerstone airport destinations such as Istanbul and Sydney to crusielines and border stores.
We speak to Gebr. Heinemann Director Purchasing (FAWJ) Jan Richter about the luxury strategy, tailoring the offer to a savvy consumer audience, and the premium to luxury names driving the business forward.
You’ll also find highlights of a detailed study into the luxury travelling shopper, courtesy of PI Insight.
Plus we round up the views of brand owners, who discuss the latest trends, address how technology is influencing the future of luxury and assess the next chapter for fashion & accessories in travel retail.
Please enjoy this edition of Category Insight with our compliments. ✈
*Click here for our full October Magazine and supplement content, published last week to coincide with TFWA World Exhibition.
