Destination Merchandise
WHSmith boosts North American airport presence with eight concepts at Albuquerque International
The latest additions to the airport speciality retailer’s portfolio include Duke City Station, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops, Los Poblanos, InMotion, Great Hall Landing, Globo Mercado, Nob Hill Necessities and Roadrunner Express.
‘Heavenly Horse Brings Fortune’ – China Duty Free Group celebrates Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 inauguration
Today was a red-letter day for China Duty Free Group as the travel retailer officially unveiled its departures and arrivals duty-free stores at Beijing’s premier gateway with a richly atmospheric opening ceremony.
TREX call for entries: Travel retail-exclusive awards submissions open until 6 March
Spanning multiple categories, TREX shines a spotlight on products, campaigns and collaborations that deliver unique, channel-specific value to travellers.
HTDF unleashes new products blitz and three-pronged strategy in run up to Lunar New Year
The Sanya-based travel retailer is simultaneously strengthening its luxury portfolio, scaling outdoor and athleisure products, and introducing IP-driven retail concepts that resonate with younger consumers.
CNSC drives downtown duty-free strategy forward with Hangzhou store reopening
In response to the updated downtown duty-free store policy, CNSC’s Hangzhou Store has brought duty-free shopping to the city’s commercial core, serving both domestic and international travellers.
Malaysia Airports drives visitor engagement with tourism-focused shopping campaign
Named ShopLAH, the campaign combines shopping, dining and cultural experiences across Malaysia Airports, highlighting travel retail’s role in driving visitor engagement and tourism spending.
Cypriot sense of place: Cyprus Duty Free extends exclusive local spirits portfolio
New expressions from Zivania, Silky Crown, Ouzo and Arak have strengthened the line-up of spirits exclusives in Cyprus Duty Free Larnaca and Pafos international airports stores.
Shiseido Travel Retail brings Clé de Peau Beauté’s Around the World campaign to Hainan and Osaka
Clé de Peau Beauté’s travel retail-exclusive Explore Your Extraordinary campaign has returned with the Around the World edition, running until 31 December across key duty-free locations worldwide.
WHSmith invests in Manchester and Liverpool airports with new stores and Grindsmith launch
The latest WHSmith investments in major North of England travel hubs include a travel essentials store and the Grindsmith café at Manchester, and an exanded one-stop-shop at Liverpool.
Dubai Duty Free starts 2026 with a bang as best-ever January sales soar to US$235 million
Gold glitters, precious jewellery shines, fashion flourishes and electronics spark. They were the outstanding categories as Dubai Duty Free posted the third-highest monthly sales in its history.
Images of the Day: Heinemann Oceania leaps into Lunar New Year at Sydney Airport
Heinemann Oceania brings Lunar New Year theatre to Sydney Airport Terminal 1, with a striking Year of the Horse pop-up and promotional mechanic designed to capture seasonal shopper attention and drive spend.
LMOY and CNSC enhance ‘China-chic’ offering at Nanjing Lukou Airport in travel retail debut
The launch advances the brand’s ‘going global’ strategy, with travel retail viewed as a key channel for showcasing China-chic brands to the world market.
