Gifts, Crystal and China
How an Indian airport retail entrepreneur is reaching extraordinary new heights
Join us on a geographic and entrepreneurial journey to the redeveloped Kushok Bakula Rimpochee (Leh) Airport in Ladakh – at an altitude of 3,256 metres, India’s highest commercial airport and certainly one of the most distinctive.
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.
Homegrown: Paradies Lagardère reveals North Texas retail concept at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
The store offers a curated assortment of vintage-inspired merchandise, handcrafted goods and everyday lifestyle products designed to reflect the character and heritage of the region.
Trillionaire target: Hyundai Duty Free celebrates Incheon International Airport DF2 concession opening
With the addition of DF2, Hyundai Duty Free now operates three of the airport’s six duty-free zones (including DF5 and DF7), becoming Incheon’s largest travel retailer and the only one to embrace full range of categories, from luxury fashion to cosmetics and liquor.
CDFG launches blockbuster 2026 cdf Global Shopping Festival for Labour Day holiday
The event brings together over 1,000 international brands and many sought-after products to CDFG’s more than 60 domestic and overseas stores and online platforms.
Culture, content & commerce: Shinsegae Duty Free fuses global sensation Kpop Demon Hunters with K-beauty Brand Anua
Or should we call it a K-pop-up? “We believe this collaboration reflects the growing convergence of content, culture, and commerce – particularly within the global Gen Z audience,” a Shinsegae Duty Free spokesperson tells The Moodie Davitt Report.
‘Brimming with the World’s Best’ – cdf Member Carnival turns shopping into an experiential journey
The title ‘Brimming with the World's Best’ summed up the heady and ambitious spirit of the cdf Member Carnival held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center on 28-29 March.
A comeback for the ages: BTS mania sends Shinsegae Duty Free sales soaring in Seoul
The long-awaited comeback performance by blockbuster Korean boy band BTS on Saturday (21 March) in Seoul spurred not only a fan frenzy but a retail bonanza (UPDATED).
Hainan offshore duty-free sales soar +26% to RMB10.59 billion (US$1.54 billion) in first two months
During the same period, 1.279 million shoppers purchased 8.012 million duty-free items in Hainan, marking year-on-year increases of +16.6% and +9.9%, respectively.
TREX call for entries: Travel retail-exclusive awards submissions open until 6 March
Spanning multiple categories, TREX shines a spotlight on products, campaigns and collaborations that deliver unique, channel-specific value to travellers.
The Estée Lauder Companies posts “excellent” Q2 results as Hainan improves and Beauty Reimagined takes hold
Hainan’s resurgence and a call for greater pricing discipline in Mainland China airport retail were among the talking points in an earnings call after the US beauty powerhouse delivered encouraging Q2 results.
WHSmith invests in Manchester and Liverpool airports with new stores and Grindsmith launch
The latest WHSmith investments in major North of England travel hubs include a travel essentials store and the Grindsmith café at Manchester, and an exanded one-stop-shop at Liverpool.
