Gifts, Crystal and China
Starboard sets sail with immersive luxury retail and first-at-sea offers onboard Star Princess
Starboard’s offer combines first-at-sea luxury and beauty concepts, personalised experiences and destination-inspired storytelling to redefine shopping at sea.
Swarovski and Jeddah Duty Free sparkle at King Abdulaziz International Airport
The standalone store represents a sparkling new chapter for Swarovski in the Kingdom.
Higher and higher: Luxury and confectionery sales soar as Dubai Duty Free hits another monthly record in October
The airport retailer continues its remarkable 2025 resurgence, reaching yet another monthly landmark as year-to-date sales surge to AED6.88 billion (US$1.89 billion).
Chinese authorities announce key policy measures to drive duty-free consumption
In major breaking news, key Chinese regulators have announced a series of proactive measures designed to improve the country’s duty-free shop policy.
cdf Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex celebrates third anniversary in style
In conjunction with the broad store-wide celebrations, taking place from 24 to 28 October, cdf Haikou’s acclaimed world-class whisky museum, Malt & More Whisky, is also marking its first anniversary with a variety of promotions and activities.
“A world-class retail experience” – Avolta unveils shopping transformation at Perth Airport
The development, notable for both its sense and taste of place, is part of the ongoing renewal and expansion of Avolta’s duty-free concession at the Western Australia gateway to 2031.
China Duty Free Group unveils must-read 2024-2025 White Paper
This superbly comprehensive and insightful publication, published for the second consecutive year, makes compelling reading for anyone doing business with China Duty Free Group or the Chinese consumer.
DFS improves in Q3 amid enhanced Macau, Hong Kong and Okinawa performance
“Restructure, reinvention and revival” was the tough-love message DFS Group Chairman & CEO Ed Brennan spelled out for the travel retailer last November in an interview with The Moodie Davitt Report. Now the formula appears to be paying off.
Louis Vuitton and Dubai Chocolate star as Dubai Duty Free delivers another record month in September
Dubai Duty Free continues its stellar 2025 resurgence under the leadership of Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi by setting an all-time September sales high of AED671.79 million (US$184 million), up almost +12% over the previous record.
CDFG unveils ‘duty free + cultural tourism’ campaign to boost Golden Week consumption
‘Duty free+’. That’s the name of the game for the Chinese travel retail powerhouse as it seeks to drive multi-faceted consumption across the key National Day Golden Week and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period.
Royal Selangor celebrates 140 years amid strong post-pandemic recovery
Sustainability initiatives, seasonal launches and limited-edition collaborations reinforce the brand’s appeal to regional and international travellers.
Macau International Airport invites bids for Specialty Retail Services sub-concession
Macau International Airport Company today launched a Request for Proposal for a single retailer to operate a 721sq m sub-concession space dedicated to Specialty Retail Services in Macau International Airport’s airside departures zone
