Sunglasses and Eyewear
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.
EssilorLuxottica and World Duty Free bring summer days to UK airports with Prada Eyewear campaign
A multi-airport roll-out spanning nine UK gateways combined immersive pop-ups with striking Out of Home visibility as Prada Eyewear brought its Urban Beaches campaign to World Duty Free.
Aena seeks partners for luxury concessions at Madrid-Barajas Airport
The opportunities include a 199sq m store in Terminal 1, 133sq m in T2, 101sq m in T3 and 130sq m in T4, with a bid deadline of 21 September.
LVMH posts revenue decline and flat profits amid ‘disrupted’ environment in first half
The company said the performance was “very solid in a geopolitical and economic environment that remained disrupted, amplified by the conflict in the Middle East”.
