Sunglasses and Eyewear
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.
“A new face of Vietnamese travel retail” – Vietnam Duty Free opens in style at Noi Bai Airport
The elegant 600sq m shopping space at the gateway to the nation’s capital Hanoi includes an extensive range of international brands complemented by Vietnam Essence, which offers a curated selection of national products.
Images of the Day: CNSC delivers culture-led retail arena at Fuzhou Changle Airport
Fuzhou-inspired design and locally-rooted merchandise sit at the heart of a duo of new-look stores, as our latest image choice shows.
Lotte Duty Free unleashes autumn shopping promotional blitz for Chuseok holidays
Lotte Duty Free is gearing up for what it hopes will be a shopping bonanza during the all-important Chuseok and wider autumn holiday period.
Fendi’s new creative chapter leads Thélios’ renewed Maison-led travel retail vision
Fendi’s new creative chapter under Maria Grazia Chiuri is leading Thélios’ 2027 eyewear offer as the LVMH-owned specialist sharpens its Maison-led approach to global travel retail.
‘From Traffic to Value’ – China Duty Free Consumer White Paper 2025-2026 is released
“The global duty-free and travel retail market is at a critical inflection point of recovery and quality improvement,” said CDFG as it unveiled the expansive document that systematically interprets consumer trends, category evolution and channel transformation logic.
Towards an ‘experience-first paradigm’ – HTDF premieres Hainan’s first smart glasses concept store
“At HTDF, we are reshaping what a duty-free destination can be,” says a company spokesperson. “The launch of this smart glasses concept store reflects our commitment to placing innovation at the heart of the customer experience.”
Falic Group strikes deal to acquire DFS Group’s luxury business at Zayed International Airport
The deal will provide Duty Free Americas “with an immediate, scaled presence in one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing travel retail markets, accelerating its luxury retail and regional growth strategy”, says parent Falic Group.
Lagardère welcomes Burberry back to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Lounge 2
Burberry has returned to the Dutch gateway following a year-long absence, with the new 80sq m boutique reinforcing the luxury offer in the airport’s redeveloped Lounge 2.
Kering Eyewear and Lagardère Travel Retail put Valentino in focus with debut pop-up at Schiphol
The two-month Valentino Eyewear pop-up marks the debut of the first Valentino Eyewear collection developed and distributed by Kering Eyewear since their licensing agreement was confirmed last year.
EssilorLuxottica delivers strong first-half growth amid challenging market conditions
The eyewear powerhouse posted solid first-half growth as AI glasses, myopia management and strong regional performances fuelled its momentum.
Kering Eyewear turns in record first half amid resilient performance for luxury goods parent group
Continued momentum at Kering Eyewear was among the highlights across the luxury group’s portfolio in the six months to 30 June.
