Cosmetics
Shiseido navigates Japan-China headwinds as Hainan and wider travel retail temper Q1 -3% net sales decline
Shiseido Company pointed to “manageable” Japan-China tensions as inbound demand and Japan travel retail weakened in Q1, while stronger momentum in Hainan and wider travel retail helped steady regional performance.
fresh spotlights Kombucha UV sunscreen in immersive outdoor Jeju Island experience
The fresh Luminous Journey brought together leading media and beauty influencers, who experienced a curated programme of island-based activities alongside the brand’s latest skincare innovation.
Prada Beauty and Avolta go to market with experiential activation at Madrid Airport
Combining Prada Beauty’s minimalist aesthetic with the atmosphere of a spring market, the concept reinvents fragrance and beauty discovery with exclusivity and sensorial storytelling.
The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig end talks over potential merger
“We are grateful for the conversations we have had with Puig,” said The Estée Lauder Companies President and Chief Executive Officer Stéphane de La Faverie.
L’Oréal Travel Retail reimagines the traveller journey with immersive TFWA Asia Pacific pavilion
Discovery mode: L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific transformed its TFWA Asia Pacific pavilion into an immersive ‘Playgrounds of Brand Equity’, by blending AI, storytelling and experiential retail to reimagine the future traveller journey.
On location: Cyprus Duty Free adds sizzle to beauty category with Hot Shop concept
The Moodie Davitt Report visits Larnaca International Airport as Cyprus Duty Free inaugurates a new ARI concept called the Hot Shop targeting a younger generation of travel shoppers.
The TREX Factor – Discovering a unique, exclusive and classy duo from The Macallan
This episode features a duo of outstanding and intriguing TREX single malt whiskies from The Macallan. Firstly the 18 Years Old from The Colour Collection and then The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired By Organic Cherrywood Lapsang Tea.
Double Serum Foundation stars in Clarins’ ‘largest and most widespread’ makeup campaign in travel retail
The hybrid foundation/serum innovation is supported by an impactful, global activation roadshow spanning 20 cities with DFS Group, China Duty Free Group and Unifree Duty Free.
CNSC awarded eight-year arrivals duty-free concession at Suifenhe Port in northeastern China
Located on the China-Russia border, Suifenhe is a core hub for Heilongjiang’s economic and trade cooperation with Russia, and an important land port with a long history spanning over a century.
Q1 tourism shopping surges for Shinsegae – but department stores rather than duty free prove main beneficiary
Duty-free profitability continued to improve for Shinsegae in the first quarter but the real story lies in an extraordinary surge in tourist shopping (predominantly Chinese) at the company’s key department stores.
Highly rated former La Prairie executive Rosi Fernandez joins Heinemann Oceania as Managing Director
Heinemann Oceania’s new leader enjoys a stellar reputation within the region, having joined from Swiss beauty house La Prairie Group, whom she served with immense distinction for over 30 years.
Hainan duty free and wider Asia Pacific rebound offsets domestic weakness for KOSÉ in Q1
Recovering demand in the Hainan offshore duty-free market helped drive +16.4% net sales growth across Asia Pacific for KOSÉ Corporation in the first quarter.
