Consumer Technology
Exclusive: Schiphol Group to issue major RFP for airside travel essentials contract
As the airside travel essentials and convenience business comes to market at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, we speak to Schiphol Group about the opportunity.
This week on social media: Essential buys, retailtainment and curated picks shape travel retail messaging
We’ve compiled dynamic video content and scroll-stopping visuals designed to boost engagement, amplify reach and convert interest into action across social channels.
CDFG Hainan stores celebrate +43% rise in visitor numbers during Chinese New Year holiday
CDFG’s Lunar New Year activations illustrate the evolving role of the retailer’s duty-free complexes in Hainan as lifestyle and cultural hubs rather than purely transactional retail spaces.
Jewel Changi Airport celebrates top retail and dining brands in inaugural Fans’ Favourites Awards
The results were drawn from thousands of entries over a month-long voting campaign, revealing strong demand for both flagship global concepts and homegrown Singaporean brands.
Images of the Day: Vancouver International spotlights sense of place and Canadian artisanship with Alpine Loft opening
Launched on 12 February in the International Terminal, Alpine Loft brings together local artisans, Canadian brands and travel essentials in a setting inspired by British Columbia’s mountain cabins.
Baltona extends Warsaw Chopin Airport presence with La Maison du Luxe and Zoom stores
La Maison du Luxe features handbags, sunglasses and fashion accessories, while Zoom is Baltona’s latest convenience store concept.
India Retails & Hospitality elevates Delhi Airport retail mix with cross-category store openings
The latest retail additions include Neo Travel, Renee Cosmetics, The Olfactive, Giva jewellery, Hush Puppies, Samsonite, Hidesign and United Colors of Benetton.
WHSmith boosts North American airport presence with eight concepts at Albuquerque International
The latest additions to the airport speciality retailer’s portfolio include Duke City Station, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops, Los Poblanos, InMotion, Great Hall Landing, Globo Mercado, Nob Hill Necessities and Roadrunner Express.
TREX call for entries: Travel retail-exclusive awards submissions open until 6 March
Spanning multiple categories, TREX shines a spotlight on products, campaigns and collaborations that deliver unique, channel-specific value to travellers.
No longer just discount-driven – cdf Haikou Meilan Airport completes sweeping expansion to drive CNY spending
China Duty Free Group says duty-free shopping is moving beyond price to be more driven by habit, context and quality as the airport retailer gears up its promotional and product offer for the peak Chinese New Year holiday period.
HTDF unleashes new products blitz and three-pronged strategy in run up to Lunar New Year
The Sanya-based travel retailer is simultaneously strengthening its luxury portfolio, scaling outdoor and athleisure products, and introducing IP-driven retail concepts that resonate with younger consumers.
Wangfujing Duty Free marks strategic milestone with opening at Beijing Capital International Airport
Wangfujing Duty Free has today officially launched its first store at Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 2, following its successful concession bid in December.
