Commercial Sales Results
Hainan offshore duty-free sales hit CNY3.89 billion (US$557.4 million) in three weeks after customs closure
During the three-week period, the General Administration of Customs recorded 585,000 duty-free shoppers on the island, up +32.4% year-on-year.
“We’re up for the challenge” to beat blockbuster 2025 sales vows Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi
“We have plans in terms of doing improvements to the retail offer, in terms of looking at training, customer service and technology, and we’ll do our very best to do a better year in 2026 than in 2025,” pledges the Dubai Duty Free Managing Director.
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CNSC Sanya duty-free sales surge +183% over three-day New Year period amid strong holiday demand
CNSC attributes the growth to the Hainan Free Trade Port island-wide customs closure, combined with integrated operations across its airport, port and downtown duty-free outlets.
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.
Promotional blitz and strong footfall prompt +93.8% surge in New Year’s Day Hainan offshore duty-free sales
The Haikou Customs figures reveal that approximately 148,000 items were purchased, up +30% year-on-year. The number of shoppers increased +45.8% over 1 January 2025 to 32,000.
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.
Korean duty-free sales down -4.9% in November; airport business outperforms downtown stores
Sales to foreigners slipped -3.7% year-on-year to US$504.4 million in November despite customer numbers being up +23.5%. Conclusion? A weak month for bulk daigou sales.
Hainan offshore duty-free sales surge to CNY1.1. billion (US$156.5 million) in first week after customs closure
That figure was generated from 775,000 purchases made by 165,000 shoppers, up +11.8% and +34.1% year-on-year respectively.
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”.
WHSmith reviews North American speciality business and InMotion portfolio as it reveals full-year results
Against the backdrop of a difficult year-end, WHSmith plans an enhanced focus on the North America travel essentials business, exiting some fashion and speciality stores in the region amid a review of its InMotion portfolio.
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