Travel Essentials
cdf Haikou reports strong momentum as enhanced policies drive +46% footfall growth
Hainan’s upgraded offshore duty-free policy is delivering a powerful uplift in footfall, spend and shopper diversification at cdf Haikou underpinned by assortment expansion and experience-led retail.
WHSmith posts higher H1 revenue but lower profit amid global headwinds
Headline trading profit declined to £32 million (US$43.3 million), reflecting disruption from UK airport store refurbishments and ongoing inflationary pressures.
Lagardère Travel Retail builds German network with key openings in Frankfurt Airport T3
“Our commitment was to go the extra mile for this special project and to offer our guests tailor-made concepts that will be remembered,” says Lagardère Travel Retail Germany Jochen Halfmann.
Delivering clarity, comfort and “quality of stay” – On location at the new Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3
We paid a visit to the new Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 this week, in advance of its official inauguration today, and bring you our early impressions of an attractive and welcoming consumer and commercial environment.
Sydney Airport releases major travel essentials RFP
The RFP spans around 4,000sq m across 20 retail sites and covers all core travel essentials categories including news & books, gifts & souvenirs and pharmacy.
Lagardère Travel Retail taps Waitrose brand power to boost Relay food-to-go offer at Heathrow
The line-up will feature premium sandwiches, wraps, salads and fresh fruit to enhance food-to-go purchases and penetration, while reinforcing quality perception through clear, consistent Waitrose branding.
On location at the Hainan Expo
The Moodie Davitt Report is attending this week’s Hainan Expo in Haikou, Hainan province and will bring you highlights in words and pictures throughout the event, which began today and runs until 18 April.
Lagardère Travel Retail Q1 revenues rise +5.0% but Middle East conflict weighs on prospects
“Lagardère Travel Retail is relying on its diversified geographic footprint and the resilience of its business model to mitigate the effects,” the company says as it assesses the impact of the Middle East crisis.
Avinor tenders US$212 million kiosk programme across four airports
The tender spans around 23 kiosks/convenience stores and one self-service solution, aimed at delivering fast, accessible and efficient retail services across the major airports in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger.
Redefining convenience: WHSmith boosts ‘one-stop-shop’ vision with three new flagship Heathrow stores
Each of the new stores delivers a consolidated offer, bringing together health & beauty, food & beverage, technology accessories and pharmacy services within a single retail environment.
CNSC to spotlight expanded category mix and health & wellness strength at Hainan Expo
The Sinopharm-owned travel retailer will exhibit under the theme ‘Toward a Shared Future of Wellness and Beauty’, highlighting its distinctive duty-free categories and leveraging its parent company’s health industry resources to integrate retail, experiences and services for global consumers.
The Moodie Davitt Report and IEDB power global brands’ market entry with Hainan Expo exhibition space
The exhibition space will showcase a diverse mix of categories, spanning food, spirits & wine, skincare, accessories, and lifestyle at the expo taking place on 13–18 April.
