Brand News
Interview: Bateel’s Rupali Arora on storytelling, premiumisation and new paths to confectionery growth
In this interview with The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Editor Camille Bersola, Bateel Travel Retail’s Rupali Arora explains how the brand is combining product, presentation and storytelling to stay relevant as consumer expectations evolve.
SK-II and Lotte Duty Free deepen partnership with prestige skincare agreement
The partnership will combine SK-II’s prestige skincare expertise and pioneering PITERA innovation with Lotte Duty Free’s consumer insights and retail capabilities.
EssilorLuxottica brings future eyewear vision into focus at TFWA Exhibition in Cannes
EssilorLuxottica brought luxury craftsmanship, AI eyewear and retail innovation into focus at TFWA Cannes. We feature exclusive comments from Marketing Director Andrea Testaverde on innovation strategy and experiential retail.
Michael Kors spotlights Fall 2026 campaign with Moodie Davitt makeover for World Handbag Day
Michael Kors is marking World Handbag Day with a Moodie Davitt Report takeover, spotlighting its Fall 2026 campaign and new interpretations of the Bryant, Nolita and Hamilton Moderne handbag families.
From waiting time to wow time: L’Oréal Travel Retail outlines Destination Beauty vision in Cannes
L’Oréal Travel Retail’s ‘Destination Beauty’ showcase at TFWA Cannes brought together experiential retail, TREX products, personalised skincare consultations and AI-powered engagement to outline its mission of turning dwell time into wow time.
Muscat Duty Free elevates watches offer with Rado and Tissot shop-in-shop concepts
Muscat International Airport shoppers can discover an expanded Swiss watch selection alongside a locally inspired Rado DiaStar Oman Edition activation in Muscat Duty Free.
Maker’s Mark branches out with exclusive World Wood Collection Avolta pre-launch
Three continents of oak meet in Maker’s Mark World Wood Expedition 01, a travel retail-exclusive (TREX) expression debuting with Avolta ahead of a wider roll-out in 2027.
Images of the Day: Vietnam Duty Free adds fresh momentum to Noi Bai Airport’s evolving retail scene
Today’s images, courtesy of Vietnam Duty Free, offer a closer look at the company’s latest retail development at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the end of the first phase of its roll-out at one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing key hubs.
Scent of Africa brings Ghanaian heritage to TFWA Cannes with new Akua’ba collection
“We wanted to tell a story of love that feels universal, in languages from across Africa – revealing Akua’ba in Cannes opens a new chapter for Scent of Africa,” says Scent of Africa Founder Tanal Ghandour.
Mars Wrigley ITR maps out 2027 confectionery launches and M&M’s Experience expansion
“Confectionery already has a strong conversion in travel retail, but stopping shoppers is no longer enough to grow the category,” says Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail Market Director An De Volder.
Qatar Duty Free wins fourth consecutive Airport Retailer of the Year accolade at Frontier Awards
Qatar Duty Free claimed its fourth consecutive Airport Retailer of the Year title at the 2026 Frontier Awards, alongside recognition for its Lancôme Café de la Rose concept.
Bringing the “spirit of discovery and adventure” – Habanos rolls out travel retail-exclusive Montecristo Fragata
Habanos has extended its best-selling Montecristo portfolio with a new travel retail-exclusive humidor, unveiled at the recent TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.
