Wellbeing
Hyundai Duty Free takes travellers on experiential ‘AI Beauty Trip’ at Gangnam store
Running 18 January through 15 April on the ninth floor, the ‘AI Beauty Trip’ showcases personalised experiences, featuring two AI-enabled devices: the stand-type Makeup AI and the mirror-type Skin Pro AI.
Shiseido Travel Retail lights up Hainan with debut multi-brand pop-up at cdf Sanya
Running from 1-29 January, the activation is designed to engage travellers with Shiseido’s beauty universe, featuring its prestige portfolio alongside airport-inspired experiences.
CNSC marks strategic push in border retail with Heihe Port arrivals duty-free reopening
The strategically positioned 128sq m outlet lies close to the Blagoveshchensk port in Russia, leveraging fast-track customs clearance and mutual visa exemption to ensure a strong flow of traffic.
The Jessica’s Secret Index cross-category ratings for November
The monthly Jessica’s Secret Index for November covering wines & spirits, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery is particularly useful as a demand indicator.
“More than a milestone” – L’Occitane en Provence celebrates 50th anniversary
L’OCCITANE Group is marking 50 years of its flagship L’Occitane en Provence brand, celebrating five decades of natural ingredient-led innovation rooted in Haute-Provence.
Celebrity influencer KSI enjoys PRIME (Hydration) time presence with Ospree Duty Free
The global content creator, TV personality, musician and entrepreneur co-founded wellbeing brand PRIME Hydration with YouTuber, influencer and entrepreneur Logan Paul.
The Jessica’s Secret Index cross-category ratings for October
The monthly Jessica’s Secret Index for October covering wines & spirits, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery is particularly useful as a demand indicator.
Heady heights in Hainan: Three-day New Year’s holiday duty-free sales rocket +128.9%
2026 got off to a flying start for offshore duty-free retailers as sales soared to RMB712 million (US$101.8 million) during the three-day New Year’s holiday. Some 442,000 items were sold while footfall and conversion were encouragingly heavy.
Dubai Duty Free shatters all-time record with milestone US$2.4 billion in 2025 sales
Records tumble as Dubai Duty Free brings down the curtain on an extraordinary 2025. Not only did annual sales smash through the previous all-time record but December proved to be the most successful year in the retailer’s remarkable 42-year history.
Rituals launches seasonal gifting campaign in travel retail
Rituals is running seasonal activations across Europe, Asia and the Americas with a flagship pop-up and 3D screen at Vienna Airport and Christmas tree at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
US$19 million in sales over 24 hours – Dubai Duty Free turns 42 with a spectacular flourish
As Dubai Duty Free celebrated its 42nd anniversary, shoppers at Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports celebrated the retailer’s traditional annual sale, collectively spending US$6,250 a minute over a 24-hour “shopping frenzy”.
All-Chinese bidding line-up revealed for Beijing Airport duty-free tender after surprise Shanghai result
The T2 tender is being contested by incumbent China Duty Free Group (CDFG), Wangfujing Duty Free and China National Service Corporation (CNSC). The T3 bid attracted offers from CDFG, CNSC and CTS (HK), the last-named part of CDFG’s parentage alongside China Tourism Group.
