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WHSmith buoyed by UK Travel business momentum in trading period to 31 May
In the key UK market, Travel revenue rose +5% on last year with like-for-like revenue up +6%.
The walkthrough store in Terminal 2 has a renewed sense of place with a design inspired by the Finnish landscape and a product assortment featuring numerous local brands.
In the key UK market, Travel revenue rose +5% on last year with like-for-like revenue up +6%.
Hot chocolate. Dessert storms. Fast-growing fragrances and encouraging all-category growth. Read on for continued evidence of a remarkable resurgence at the world’s biggest single airport duty-free location.
The 600sq m store’s design pays tribute to Verona’s rich cultural heritage and Shakespeare’s legendary play Romeo and Juliet, “immersing shoppers in a narrative as memorable as their visit to this beautiful city”, the retailer claims.
Flemingo Duty Free has been awarded a concession to operate 17 duty-free, specialist retail and food & beverage spaces at four international airports in Cape Verde – Amílcar Cabral International, Sal; Nelson Mandela International, Praia; Aristides Pereira International, Boa Vista; and Cesária Évora Airport, São Vicente.
“‘Beauty Shopper-tainment of the Future’ is our vision for what travel beauty can become: immersive, intelligent and unforgettable,” says L’Oréal Travel Retail President Emmanuel Goulin.
Today’s images come from Taoyuan International Airport, where The Moodie Davitt Report Founder and Chairman Martin Moodie is on location with his camera crew to capture footage for an upcoming video and book project celebrating Everrich Duty Free’s 30th anniversary.
“Travel retail is a powerful platform to inspire discovery, connection and renewal throughout the journey,” says Shiseido Travel Retail VP Commercial and Business Development, Asia Pacific Fran Law.
The French travel retailer secures a notable concession gain in Asia, one that plays to its ‘triple-axis’ strengths of duty free, travel essentials and food & beverage.
The new 350sq m Relay store offers a wide range of travel essentials and convenience products, and incorporates a Discover Türkiye souvenir shop-in-shop.
Over the past year, Changi Airport has expanded its retail offering with 180 new leases, including nearly 40 first-to-airport brands, reinforcing its status as one of the leading global retail destinations.
The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to present the results of the inaugural TREX Awards. A trailblazing celebration of the finest travel retail-exclusive products and other initiatives, the TREX Awards recognise the critical need for differentiation within travel retail, shining a spotlight on innovations that deliver unique value to travellers.
