Consumer Technology
CDFG unveils ‘duty free + cultural tourism’ campaign to boost Golden Week consumption
‘Duty free+’. That’s the name of the game for the Chinese travel retail powerhouse as it seeks to drive multi-faceted consumption across the key National Day Golden Week and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period.
The Cannes showcase includes the smartphone accessories specialist’s latest travel-focused range across its Cellularline, Music Sound and Skross brands.
Macau International Airport Company today launched a Request for Proposal for a single retailer to operate a 721sq m sub-concession space dedicated to Specialty Retail Services in Macau International Airport’s airside departures zone
To encourage value-led purchases, the retailer is running exclusive arrivals promotions across its key product categories, with participating brands contributing to the offers.
The Moodie Davitt Report President and Editorial Director Dermot Davitt is on location in Jeddah for the milestone opening, described as “the perfect balance between a global mindset and local culture”.
The Cannes showcase from Elevate Brands includes Maison Noir, Vignobles Silvio Denz, The Glenturret, Thaden, Chiara Tedeschi, Micro Mobility and Masaba Coffee.
Hudson will unveil 20 travel convenience and specialty retail concepts, including two hybrid stores, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the world’s busiest airport by total passenger traffic.
After recording a 44% year-on-year sales increase in baby products during the first half of 2025, the retailer has responded by introducing premium brands such as Bugaboo. With beauty device sales also surging, Lotte Duty Free has also introduced the fast-growing Botem brand.
The additional locations were developed in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and American Airlines.
Underpinned by “an incredible” +57% surge in confectionery sales – spurred by the sustained Dubai Chocolate dynamic – and strong performances across multiple other categories, Dubai Duty Free sustains its remarkable 2025 momentum.
Across product categories, cosmetics and perfumes recorded the highest share of sales at 39%, followed by fashion, leathergoods and eyewear at 28%.
WHSmith’s expanded presence at JFK will see the retailer to operate eight new stores with a strong retail mix of own-brand travel essentials formats and homegrown businesses.
With two new outlets, the grab-and-go concept offers busy travellers freshly made salads, wraps and burgers, alongside pastries, snacks and a selection of travel essentials and tech accessories.
