Wellbeing
Sense of Malaysia destination brand launched across five airports
“Airports are more than just transit points, they’re the first and last impressions of a destination. At Malaysia Airports we have taken this to heart by curating an experience that lets travellers feel Malaysia, not just pass through it,” says Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager – Commercial Services Hani Ezra Hussin.
Molton Brown elevates travel retail presence with fragrance-first New Brand World strategy
“Our new creative direction and refined brand identity has helped us connect with our travelling shoppers in a meaningful way,” says Molton Brown Associate Director GTR Rosie Colleypriest.
Shinsegae Duty Free partners with JungKwanJang to open K-health Store at Incheon Airport
Named JungKwanJang Everytime Studio, the store highlights the brand’s best-selling Everytime range alongside engaging interactive elements.
Travel retail and China headwinds weigh on Coty’s Q2 performance
Despite strong demand for prestige fragrances, Q2 net revenue declined due to continued weakness in the mass beauty market and ongoing challenges in APAC, notably in China and Asian travel retail.
“A tale of two cities” – L’Oréal outlines North Asia travel retail and China challenges
L’Oréal CFO Christophe Babule drew on a Dickensian allusion to describe the contrasting fortunes of North Asia and the rest of the world. While Dickens’ famous ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’ opening line doesn’t quite apply, there is no doubt how sharply the region’s performance varied from its geographic counterparts. UPDATED.
“A momentous occasion unfolds” – L’Oréal and CDFG unveil first Aesop flagship boutique in Sanya
Aesop’s arrival in Hainan marks a significant step in the brand’s travel retail expansion, blending a compelling narrative of sustainability, design innovation and storytelling.
L’Oréal posts ‘solid’ +5.1% sales growth in challenging market; acquires minority stake in Amouage
“We delivered solid, broad-based growth of +5.1%, once again outperforming the global beauty market. Excluding North Asia, where the Chinese ecosystem remained challenging, sales advanced in high single digits,” says CEO Nicolas Hieronimus.
Co-X teams up with Swedavia to launch retail-as-a-service concept at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Among the featured brands are Diptyque, Mini Rodini, Sandqvist, Mantle, Pixi, Skinome, Ceremonia, Selahatin, Nothing, Teenage engineering, Void watches, Kalevala, Akind, Lace laboratory, Ahlvar Gallery, Residuso, Nikben and C’est Normal.
Puig outperforms beauty market in 2024 with €4,790 million in sales
Puig’s core Fragrance and Fashion division emerged as the top contributor, generating €3,538 million (US$3,750 million) in net revenue.
Rituals Cosmetics records €2.1 billion in revenues for 2024, with sales growth led by Europe and Asia
The wellbeing house opened 241 stores in 2024, including its first store in Japan and additional locations in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and mainland China.
CNSC slides into Year of the Snake with shopping campaign and expanded jewellery line-up
Enhancing its jewellery selection, the retailer has introduced renowned brands TSL (Tse Sui Luen) and King Fook Jewellery to its Gold Street on the first floor.
L’Oréal Travel Retail and CDFG partner for Aesop debut at cdf Sanya
The elegant flagship underscores L’Oréal’s commitment to “redefining in-store luxury beauty experiences” in the channel, said President Emmanuel Goulin in a post on LinkedIn.
