Consumer Technology
Images of the Day: How Ospree Duty Free is creating magic at Mumbai Airport
Today’s image selection comes from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where Ospree Duty Free, the airport’s anchor retailer, brings an impressively ranged, merchandised and expansive retail offer.
HTDF makes high-profile return to 5th Hainan Expo with multisensory lifestyle showcase
China’s second-largest duty-free retailer, operated by Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co., is set to transform the exhibition space (2C02 Hall 2) into a multisensory pavilion, merging technology, luxury and culture through four experiential zones.
SSP to introduce Point convenience stores at 40 German railway stations
Point is SSP’s proprietary convenience brand tailored to travel locations, and will now be rolled out into major German rail stations including Berlin Central, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, as well as regional hubs.
Avolta secures multi-outlet contract at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The contract includes four F&B outlets – Wolfgang Puck Kitchen Counter + Bar, HEYTEA, T9 Premium TEA and Kumo Kumo – plus a Hudson Evolve store and four other specialist shops.
Images of the Day: ‘Six awards, six stories of excellence’ – CDFG Global Brands Meeting recognises top partners
The China Duty Free Group 2025 Global Brands Meeting held in Sanya earlier this month closed with a glittering awards ceremony that honoured 80 global suppliers across multiple sectors, spotlighting their exceptional contributions to collaborative growth.
Hudson boosts US travel retail presence with iPorte opening in New York JFK Terminal 8
The opening is part of Avolta’s duty-paid contract at the terminal, which includes five travel convenience stores.
Byron Harvey appointed Director for WHSmith North America’s InMotion business
In his new role as InMotion Director, Atlanta-based Harvey takes leadership responsibility for the retailer’s stores across 62 US airports.
Airport Authority Hong Kong issues tender for beauty and wellness services
The opportunity is unrelated to the perfumes & cosmetics concession held by The Shilla Duty Free, trading as Beauty&You. It is for services such as massage, haircuts and manicures. No sale of perfumes & cosmetics products is allowed.
Ever Rich Duty Free champions Taiwanese culture with latest shops and lounge openings
Ever Rich Duty Free is highlighting sense of place with themed lounges and Taiwan specialty shops at Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2.
Wangfujing Duty Free marks strong start to 2025 with Chinese New Year shopping surge
Wangfujing International Duty-Free Harbour City in Wanning, Hainan, posted a +63% year-on-year increase in total sales for January, boosted by a +77% rise in customer footfall, marking a strong start to 2024
Hudson secures contract to open nine stores at new-look Omaha Eppley Airfield Airport
The concessions will feature a mix of popular brands and locally inspired outlets, including Starbucks and three Hudson travel convenience stores, two of which will feature Omaha’s own Scooter’s Coffee.
Co-X teams up with Swedavia to launch retail-as-a-service concept at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Among the featured brands are Diptyque, Mini Rodini, Sandqvist, Mantle, Pixi, Skinome, Ceremonia, Selahatin, Nothing, Teenage engineering, Void watches, Kalevala, Akind, Lace laboratory, Ahlvar Gallery, Residuso, Nikben and C’est Normal.
