Sunglasses and Eyewear
Kering Eyewear spotlights Maui Jim and evolving travel retail strategy with Moodie Davitt homepage makeover
Kering Eyewear Head of Global Travel Retail & Hospitality Channels Ilaria Salvucci discusses Maui Jim’s latest initiatives and Kering Eyewear’s mission to elevate luxury sunglasses retail in travel retail.
TFWA elects EssilorLuxottica’s Alessio Crivelli as Vice-President Marketing
Crivelli’s mandate runs with immediate effect until the next election in October 2026. He replaces Chanel Head of Global Travel Retail Hervé Ducros, who recently resigned from the board.
Marchon owner VSP Vision swoops to acquire Marcolin eyewear group
Marcolin distributes its eyewear collections in more than 125 countries and widely in travel retail.
Starboard delivers premium shopping mix on Virgin Voyages’ new Brilliant Lady
The Brilliant Lady’s 511sq m of commercial space showcases an exclusive assortment of luxury and sustainably minded brands, integrated with experiential retail concepts.
The Shilla Duty Free hails opening of Chanel duplex boutique as “a landmark at Incheon International Airport”
The Shilla Duty Free adds further lustre to its reputation as a luxury travel retailer with the opening of the first Chanel duplex boutique at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2.
Optic to Go eyes travel retail growth with optical vending machines across key airports in France
Initially launched at Bordeaux Mérignac Airport, the brand has since established a presence at Nice-Ville railway station, offering an innovative optical vending machine stocked with a range of reading glasses, sunglasses and accessories.
KIMHĒKIM brings its ‘obsessively beautiful’ fashion to Shinsegae Duty Free in Seoul
Founded in Paris in 2016 by designer In Tae Kim, KIMHĒKIM has drawn international acclaim for its fusion of traditional Korean artistry with contemporary couture.
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.
Marcolin registers flat first-half revenues of €295.7 million amid challenging market conditions
Adjusted EBITDA stood at €52.3 million (US$59.78 million), accounting for 17.7% of net sales, in line with last year’s margin despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
Kering reports -16% revenue decline in H1 FY2025; eyewear and beauty continue to show resilience
While Gucci and Saint Laurent saw double-digit declines, Bottega Veneta, Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté posted modest growth amid a challenging luxury retail climate.
EssilorLuxottica reports +7.3% revenue growth in Q2 and H1 2025, driven by AI innovation
The adjusted operating profit for H1 remained stable at €2.53 billion or 18.3% of revenues at constant rates, despite external headwinds including new US import duties.
TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes set for a strong showing with support from key global brands
Among the global names participating at this year’s event are Hermès, Giorgio Armani, Zegna, Bally and Ralph Lauren, alongside long-established travel retail leaders such as Tumi, Samsonite and Delsey.
