Watches & Jewellery
CNSC drives downtown duty-free strategy forward with Hangzhou store reopening
In response to the updated downtown duty-free store policy, CNSC’s Hangzhou Store has brought duty-free shopping to the city’s commercial core, serving both domestic and international travellers.
Effy Jewelry renews support for Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 retail sessions
Effy has been a major supporter of previous retail-related programmes at Seatrade Cruise Global in 2024 and 2025, and lends its backing to the sessions that will take place in April 2026.
Kering Group posts slide in full-year sales and profits but second-half improvement offers positive signals
Kering Group revenue fell -13% year-on-year to €14,675 million though the previously sharp decline in sales eased in Q4, while Kering Eyewear maintained its strong performance amid a difficult trading climate.
Kurate International enhances travel retail offer with updated jewellery range and in-store display
In response to evolving traveller demand, the brand has expanded its stainless steel jewellery range and refreshed its in-store materials.
Gassan taps Valentine’s and Chinese New Year gifting with limited-edition creations in travel retail
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, travellers can access on-site personalisation supported by in-house goldsmiths, while the company’s Singapore Changi Airport store is offering bespoke necklaces set with three Chinese New Year stones.
Sekonda accelerates travel retail momentum in 2026 following new listings and record-breaking sales
The brand’s notable milestones include its inflight retail relaunch with Virgin Atlantic, strong sales at Hamad International Airport with Qatar Duty Free, and further expansion at Muscat Duty Free and in African markets.
Dubai Duty Free starts 2026 with a bang as best-ever January sales soar to US$235 million
Gold glitters, precious jewellery shines, fashion flourishes and electronics spark. They were the outstanding categories as Dubai Duty Free posted the third-highest monthly sales in its history.
LVMH Chairman & CEO Bernard Arnault talks DFS and “a disrupted and sometimes unforeseeable” business climate
Speaking to investors after announcing LVMH full-year results, Chairman & CEO Bernard Arnault addressed market disruption worldwide, saying it is “extremely difficult to control all the geoeconomic impacts on our companies”.
LVMH revenues and profits dip amid ‘disrupted global economic and geopolitical environment’
LVMH highlighted the streamlining of operations at DFS Group through 2025, with the planned sale of the travel retail businesses in Hong Kong and Macau to China Tourism Group Duty Free announced last week.
Avolta and TAG Heuer São Paulo boutique named the brand’s top franchise location for 2025
Avolta celebrated the accolade by reinaugurating the boutique with TAG Heuer and Instituto Ayrton Senna.
Yilin Wang on Re-Engaging Chinese FIT Travellers in 2026
The session, hosted by Yilin Consulting on Campus Online, examined how travel retail brands and retailers can recalibrate their strategies to better meet the needs of Chinese FIT (Free Independent Travellers).
Victorinox reorganises travel retail business; reaffirms commitment to the channel
Victorinox is embedding its travel retail teams within regional market structures to strengthen local alignment, while reaffirming the channel’s strategic importance.
