Cosmetics
Video interview: L’Oréal Travel Retail’s Jesús Abia on shaping the future of beauty retail with shoppertainment
In this engaging interview, filmed at the L’Oréal Travel Retail pavilion at the TFWA Asia Pacific show, Managing Director Jesús Abia talks about how pioneering activations, Pentarchy partnerships and people are at the heart of L’Oréal’s strategy.
Puig and Avolta debut Maison Rabanne in Americas travel retail at São Paulo Guarulhos Airport
The São Paulo launch forms part of a wider roll-out across the Americas, with five Maison Rabanne locations set to open in key regional airports by the end of 2025.
Estée Lauder spotlights ‘skin longevity science’ with Re-Nutriv activation at Incheon International Airport
The Estée Lauder Companies’ flagship brand has partnered with Shinsegae Duty Free to unveil a Skin Longevity Institute pop-up in Incheon International Airport Terminal 2.
Sol de Janeiro’s Body Badalada Lotion lights up global travel retail in landmark campaign
The Sol de Janeiro Badalada Summer Tour is now live at key airports, including Amsterdam Schiphol, London Stansted, Manchester, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Rome, Geneva, Istanbul and Budapest.
Dubai Duty Free smashes all-time half-year records with US$1.128 billion sales
Dubai Duty Free continues to up its game, turning in a stellar H1 showing despite severe flight disruptions in late June. Spurred by the Dubai Chocolate phenomenon, confectionery sales soared an extraordinary +62.7%.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 25
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account (currently with an impressive 5,965 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (2,613 followers), which publishes daily.
Interview: Arthur Reijnhart on Today Duty Free and opening a new retail chapter at Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Chief Commercial Officer Arthur Reijnhart reflects on the travel hub’s strategic shift from low-cost growth to a new focus on quality and customer-centricity. He details the rationale and ambition behind the new duty-free concept and how it represents the next era of retail at Schiphol.
A new day arrives at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with landmark launch of Today Duty Free retail branding
Monday 30 June was a red letter day at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with a new duty-free shopping concept introduced by partners Schiphol Group and Lagardère Travel Retail.
Sarajevo International Airport partners with Gebr. Heinemann for walk-through duty-free store
The opening underscores the partners’ commitment to delivering a high-quality retail experience for travellers in Sarajevo.
Nuxe builds momentum for anti-ageing range in 2025 H1 with dynamic pop-up campaign
Nuxe ramps up its anti-ageing focus in travel retail with premium podiums, retailtainment and new product innovations in the first-half of 2025.
Rituals Cosmetics and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort team up for exclusive 20th anniversary set
Wellness and wonder come together as Rituals and Hong Kong Disneyland partner to launch a Ritual of Jing set exclusively at the park, hotel and HKIA shop.
Opinion: KOSÉ Travel Retail’s Hiroto Kitaki on ‘Branding and Expansion’ and the role of travel retail
KOSÉ Travel Retail President and CEO Hiroto Kitaki outlines the company’s strategic priorities, highlights the importance of travel retail, introduces the Japanese company’s evolving growth strategy, and unveils high-potential newcomers such as PANPURI and SEKKISEI BLUE.
