Fragrances
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.
Pink revival: Elizabeth Arden distils modern femininity with Eternal Aura travel retail roll-out in Asia Pacific
Elizabeth Arden is rolling out immersive pink airport pop-ups in Melbourne, Singapore, Auckland and Bangkok to showcase its first flagship fragrance launch in eight years.
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.
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.
Coty spotlights exclusivity and sustainability with Chloé Eau de Parfum Coffret
Exclusivity, sustainability and premium gifting come together with the new coffret, which pairs a signature Chloé fragrance with a refillable travel spray format.
Bvlgari and Avolta brew a luxury fragrance experience with Thé Impérial activation at Zurich Airport
Bvlgari is bringing together fragrance, hospitality and personalisation at Zurich Airport through an immersive Salone Olfattivo activation for its new Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial scent.
Molton Brown brings Tea Ceremony collection to Hong Kong via Kowloon MTR Station Elements pop-up
Located near West Kowloon High-Speed Railway Station, the pop-up is well placed to benefit from strong footfall from both local shoppers and cross-border travellers, with a particular focus on Mainland Chinese visitors.
