Watches & Jewellery
‘A diamond day, every day’ – DPT Antwerp’s Edward Verté on scaling with purpose in travel retail
With its travel retail footprint up +38% year-on-year, DPT Antwerp Co-Founder and CEO Edward Verté describes how the jewellery house is balancing rapid expansion with craft, consistency and a growing focus on personalised retail experiences.
CDFG drives +15% visitor growth at Hainan shopping festival through fusion of culture and commerce
More than 1,000 brand partners joined the festival, alongside new experiences and targeted incentives aimed at island residents and other consumer groups.
‘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.
Kurate puts fresh shine on Belle & Beau with expanded travel retail range
Kurate International is enhancing the Belle & Beau travel retail proposition through new jewellery and watch launches alongside refreshed packaging and merchandising.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 29
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Cartier and CDFG spotlight Shenzhen with relocated Bao’an International Airport boutique
The reimagined boutique reinforces the luxury house’s presence at the fast-growing Chinese aviation hub while underlining the partners’ shared focus on elevating the airport retail experience.
The Jessica’s Secret Index cross-category ratings for July 2026
The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to publish our popular Jessica’s Secret Index for July covering spirits & wine, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery.
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.
Effy Jewelry extends fleetwide roll-out of stores with Princess Cruises
Effy Jewelry has reached a milestone in its decade-long partnership with Princess Cruises, completing its fleetwide fine jewellery roll-out onboard Sun Princess.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 26
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
MSC Cruises puts luxury at the heart of the retail offer onboard new flagship MSC World Asia
The ship will feature luxury boutiques across the outdoor World Promenade and indoor World Galleria, offering watches, jewellery, fashion accessories, fragrances, souvenirs and personalised shopping experiences.
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.
