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Earnings call: East meets west in improved travel retail showing for The Estée Lauder Companies
“We have had strong growth in the quarter in travel retail and are very proud of the work that the team is doing,” says an upbeat Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer of the US beauty products powerhouse.
Don’t miss out: Two weeks to go before Travel Retail Superstars Awards 2026 entries close
The 16 November entry deadline is approaching for awards that will bring travel retail’s outstanding performers into the spotlight in Antalya on 3-4 June.
Heinemann Italia secures Bari Airport duty-free contract extension and plans 1,000sq m-plus store
The travel retailer posted a +21.5% sales rise in January–September as it prepares to expand its Bari Airport offer, retaining a strong focus on regional products.
Plaza Premium Group reveals US$20 million Australian lounge investment
The programme includes a new lounge in Sydney Airport Terminal 2, a complete rebuild of its Brisbane international lounge and a domestic lounge at Cairns Airport.
APTRA North Asia Forum nears capacity ahead of Hong Kong event
The afternoon forum and evening networking programme will bring together airports, retailers, brands and research specialists to examine changing consumer behaviour across North Asia and its implications for travel retail.
Airports of Thailand considers downsizing Suvarnabhumi duty-free footprint under new masterplan
The airport company is reassessing its use of retail space in response to weak duty-free performance and changing passenger needs as the travel hub embarks on an expansion programme targeting 120 million passengers annually.
New growth models and duty-free innovation in focus at key Chinese airport commercial summit
The well-attended event, held in Urumqi, highlighted emerging partnership models and retail concepts aimed at strengthening commercial performance across China’s airports.
Strange Nature gains landmark Americas travel retail listing with 3Sixty Duty Free
The agreement represents Strange Nature’s first foray into the Americas, building off the back of rapidly growing travel retail distribution across Oceania, Asia and the Middle East.
Oman Duty Free and China Duty Free International sign travel retail cooperation MoU
The agreement aims to develop Oman Duty Free’s business by attracting leading global brands to the Sultanate of Oman and supporting the Middle East retailer’s international expansion.
People Moves: Vancouver Airport names Christine Turner as Chief Commercial Officer
Our regular column brings you the latest people moves and happenings in the travel retail and aviation sectors.
Asian travel retail rebounds as The Estée Lauder Companies delivers robust Q1 results
The Estée Lauder Companies today delivered strong Q1 results with sales, margins and earnings per share all in encouraging territory. Asia travel retail is on an upward curve, helping to drive Asia Pacific organic net sales growth of +10%.
Global Blue establishes Cash Japan at Japanese airports as new tax-free shopping refund system kicks in
Japan’s new tax-refund system aims to simplify refunds for international shoppers and unlock further on-airport spending before departure.
