Consumer Technology
“Wellness made simple” – Sekonda expands wearable technology offer with debut smart ring
British watch brand Sekonda is entering the smart ring category with an accessible, subscription-free wearable that combines health tracking with a jewellery-inspired design.
Travel Blue sets out roadmap to drive industry footfall and conversion
The impulse-driven travel essentials category, with its universal appeal, can be among the growth drivers for travel retail well into the future, says Travel Blue.
Aberdeen Airport reveals expanded mix as retail and dining transformation moves forward
The £2.5 million (US$3.3 million) project will bring a larger retail footprint, new dining facilities and a refreshed post-security experience ahead of summer 2027.
“A new face of Vietnamese travel retail” – Vietnam Duty Free opens in style at Noi Bai Airport
The elegant 600sq m shopping space at the gateway to the nation’s capital Hanoi includes an extensive range of international brands complemented by Vietnam Essence, which offers a curated selection of national products.
iPhone 18 debuts at Shanghai Pudong International amid global launch
The updated Apple line-up, including the iPhone 18, debuted today at the CDFG-managed Apple Premium Partner duty-free store at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Paradies Lagardère expands destination-led retail at San José Mineta Airport with four concepts
The Goods @ SJC with Hip & Humble, Plaza de San José, Poppy’s Essentials and SJC Exchange bring local brands, food and travel essentials to Paradies Lagardère’s latest airport retail openings.
‘From Traffic to Value’ – China Duty Free Consumer White Paper 2025-2026 is released
“The global duty-free and travel retail market is at a critical inflection point of recovery and quality improvement,” said CDFG as it unveiled the expansive document that systematically interprets consumer trends, category evolution and channel transformation logic.
Towards an ‘experience-first paradigm’ – HTDF premieres Hainan’s first smart glasses concept store
“At HTDF, we are reshaping what a duty-free destination can be,” says a company spokesperson. “The launch of this smart glasses concept store reflects our commitment to placing innovation at the heart of the customer experience.”
Relay store opening kicks off ambitious retail and dining redevelopment at Sunshine Coast Airport
Relay is the first of eight retail and dining concepts that LagardèreAWPL will deliver at the Queensland airport as part of a multi-million-dollar upgrade through to 2027.
Refurbishment, new concession terms and shift in category mix hit Auckland Airport full-year retail income
Retail results represented a mixed bag with passenger spend rate up but overall income down at New Zealand’s premier airport company. Refurbishment and a change in mix towards lower-margin categories were key influences.
Haikou Meilan International Airport transforms from transit hub to experiential space with summer campaign
Sino-Singapore (Hainan) Airport Commercial Management Co is harnessing a ‘first-store economy’ and ‘aviation + tourism’ strategy for a dynamic summer campaign at Haikou Meilan International Airport.
How Kansai Airport captured the best of Japan and the world at reimagined Terminal 1
“We will take the bar even higher for travel retail in Japan.” The words of Kansai Airports Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (Non Aeronautical) Fumio Owada sum up the deep ambition underpinning the radical transformation of the Kansai gateway.
