Fashion, Leather and Accessories
Middle East travel retail drags but Puig posts solid start to 2026; “No final decision” on The Estée Lauder Companies merger
Spanish fragrances-to-fashion house Puig has posted +4.7% year-on-year growth in like-for-like net revenues (+0.8% reported) to €1,215 million, claiming the performance puts it ahead of the premium beauty market.
The Canadian womenswear brand continues to expand its footprint in the channel, reinforcing growth across Asia Pacific and international markets.
Spanish fragrances-to-fashion house Puig has posted +4.7% year-on-year growth in like-for-like net revenues (+0.8% reported) to €1,215 million, claiming the performance puts it ahead of the premium beauty market.
Described as its most extensive promotional push, the retailer is leveraging the ‘Super Holiday’ window, projected to draw up to 200,000 inbound travellers to Korea, with an integrated offer spanning department stores, duty-free operations, and its in-house brand.
Hainan’s upgraded offshore duty-free policy is delivering a powerful uplift in footfall, spend and shopper diversification at cdf Haikou underpinned by assortment expansion and experience-led retail.
In this episode, ANY DI Founder Anne Dickhardt charts a journey from the tennis court to travel retail success, highlighting the power of innovation, newness and resilience in building a brand fit for a fast-evolving channel.
The three new retail concepts include Atlanta Beltline Market, Atlanta Influences Everything and The Village Retail, each offering a strong sense of place.
The line-up features BOSS, Michael Kors, Brooks Brothers and Chanel.
Themed ‘Trip Lotte Duty Free’, the campaign underscores the retailer’s ambition to position itself as a travel hot spot for international visitors, highlighting its retail offer as a diverse, immersive experience.
Setur Duty Free strengthens its European footprint with a Victoria’s Secret opening at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, targeting international traffic with a premium, experience-led retail offer.
The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to publish our popular Jessica’s Secret Index for February covering spirits & wine, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery.
The Moodie Davitt Report is attending this week’s Hainan Expo in Haikou, Hainan province and will bring you highlights in words and pictures throughout the event, which began today and runs until 18 April.
“Amid a geopolitical and economic environment particularly disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East, LVMH remains vigilant yet confident at the start of the year,” LVMH says as 2026 gets off to a challenging start.












