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Strong double-digit travel retail sales decline hits The Estée Lauder Companies full-year results
The Asia travel retail slump was driven by subdued sentiment and lower conversion from Chinese consumers, while a move away from the North Asian reliance on daigou business impacted replenishment. Importantly, travel retail will now report into Asia/Pacific, instead of the EMEA region.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 32
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Rituals expands UK footprint with Manchester Airport store opening
The store underscores Rituals’ commitment to delivering premium wellbeing experiences that offer moments of reflection, connection and calm for travellers.
Nuxe reinforces long-standing commitment to sustainable beauty through wide-ranging CSR strategy
Nuxe sharpens its CSR focus with a holistic strategy that spans sustainable sourcing, green formulation and eco-designed packaging.
Dubai Duty Free smashes July records with sales reaching US$175 million
Underpinned by “an incredible” +57% surge in confectionery sales – spurred by the sustained Dubai Chocolate dynamic – and strong performances across multiple other categories, Dubai Duty Free sustains its remarkable 2025 momentum.
L’Oréal Travel Retail and CDFG heat up Sanya with Kérastase summer travel campaign
The Kérastase Summer Beach Club campaign ran throughout July at cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay and Rosewood Hotel Sanya with a bold summer takeover.
L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus portrays “a tale of two cities” amid a travel retail “reconfiguration”
The Dickensian reference is not to Paris and London but to the airport and downtown duty-free channels, which are experiencing deeply contrasting fortunes, the L’Oréal CEO says.
L’Oréal boosts operating margin in H1, expresses confidence in global beauty market growth
“I am confident that we will continue to outperform the global beauty market – which we expect to grow, even amidst the current economic and geopolitical tensions – and to achieve another year of growth in sales and an increase in our profitability,” says an upbeat L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus.
The Estée Lauder Companies appoints Aude Gandon as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer
Gandon will lead ELC’s digital commerce, omnichannel media, creative operations, precision marketing and consumer insights initiatives as the company evolves towards a more consumer-centric commercial model.
Molton Brown revamps Heathrow flagship with bespoke services and elevated gifting experience
With the Terminal 5 revamp, Molton Brown reaffirms its commitment to offering immersive, service-led experiences in the channel that blend storytelling and personalisation.
Video interview: L’Oréal Travel Retail’s Jesús Abia on shaping the future of beauty retail with shoppertainment
In this engaging interview, filmed at the L’Oréal Travel Retail pavilion at the TFWA Asia Pacific show, Managing Director Jesús Abia talks about how pioneering activations, Pentarchy partnerships and people are at the heart of L’Oréal’s strategy.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 24
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
