Consumer Technology
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.”
‘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.
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.
Lotte Duty Free drives summer travel spending with downtown and online shopping campaign
Running through 31 August, the initiative offers discounts of up to -50%, exclusive rewards, travel-themed prize draws and curated brand offers across the retailer’s downtown stores and online platform.
CDFG rings in summer with duo of Hainan offshore duty-free festivals
Through July and August, the Hainan International Offshore Duty Free and cdf Hainan Offshore Duty Free shopping festivals will see CDFG stores across the island feature market debut store openings, product launches and giveaway campaigns.
Ospree Duty Free and VFS Global join forces to link visa services with airport retail rewards
Eligible applicants at participating VFS Global UK visa application centres across India will receive exclusive voucher codes redeemable at Ospree Duty Free stores in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Retail Media Impact puts integrated brand engagement in the spotlight at Frankfurt Airport
Recent and ongoing campaigns from Apple Pay, Jägermeister and Toblerone demonstrate how Retail Media Impact combines media, retail and experiential engagement to connect brands with travellers at every stage of the airport journey
The TREX Awards: Who has won the big final honours, including the ultimate Patagotitan accolade?
In a big finish to The TREX Awards, we reveal the intensely competitive TREX Collaboration between a Brand and Retailer (and/or Airport) Award, the Best CSR-Related TREX accolade and The Patagotitan Award – the highest-ranked TREX across all categories.
The TREX Awards revealed: Honouring the best in travel retail-exclusive excellence (4)
Today we bring you the judges’ findings on the most competitive category in this year’s TREX Awards (TREX Marketing Campaign) and a special Judges’ award – Best TREX-Related Communications and Concept.
