Fragrances
‘From Traffic to Value’ – China Duty Free Consumer White Paper 2025-2026 is released
“The global duty-free and travel retail market is at a critical inflection point of recovery and quality improvement,” said CDFG as it unveiled the expansive document that systematically interprets consumer trends, category evolution and channel transformation logic.
Chanel channels Coco Mademoiselle’s free spirit into limited-edition makeup line
Chanel is expanding the Coco Mademoiselle universe into colour cosmetics with a limited-edition collection that channels the fragrance franchise’s free-spirited character across eyes, lips and nails.
Armaf turns up the intensity with Club de Nuit and sharpened travel retail focus
Armaf sees an opportunity to position fragrance as a more personal and experiential purchase in travel retail, extending beyond traditional drivers such as price or brand recognition.
Emirates Pride to bring UAE fragrance heritage to Cannes with travel retail expansion in focus
The Dubai-based fragrance house is targeting new international markets, with its latest innovations and consumer-led approach underpinning its travel retail ambitions.
TFWA unveils more Cannes programme highlights as industry support strengthens
From expert-led discussions and workshops to networking, new initiatives and brand showcases, the event will offer multiple opportunities for the global travel retail community to connect and engage.
Coty’s fourth quarter performance ‘ahead of expectations’ as full-year revenues decline -2%
Coty closed a challenging FY2026 with fourth-quarter revenues up +1%, as the beauty group sharpened its focus on core brands, markets and innovation under its Coty.Curated strategy.
Share price surges amid turnaround progress and return to travel retail “positivity” for The Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie was in bullish mood during the group’s full-year earnings call, describing how a return to the key travel retail division’s traditional consumer-centric retail roots is paying off.
Reigniting growth: Asia travel retail recovery buoys The Estée Lauder Companies’ full-year results
Improving momentum across Asia travel retail, led by gains in South Korea, Hong Kong and Hainan, helped the beauty powerhouse return to sales growth and lift profitability in the fiscal year to June 2026.
The Jessica’s Secret Index cross-category ratings for July 2026
The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to publish our popular Jessica’s Secret Index for July covering spirits & wine, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery.
GMR Aero unveils Vizag Duty Free and revamped Hyderabad Airport departures store
The revamped Hyderabad Duty Free Departure Store features a retail environment inspired by the heritage of Hyderabad and Telangana, while Vizag Duty Free is built around the theme ‘Where Coastal Heritage Meets Global Discoveries’.
GDF Plaza drives Hainan resident engagement with summer promotional blitz
The Hainan-based travel retailer is ramping up its local shopper push with a summer programme of exclusive offers, entertainment and collectable rewards.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 28
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
