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Shiseido navigates Japan-China headwinds as Hainan and wider travel retail temper Q1 -3% net sales decline
Shiseido Company pointed to “manageable” Japan-China tensions as inbound demand and Japan travel retail weakened in Q1, while stronger momentum in Hainan and wider travel retail helped steady regional performance.
On Location: A new chapter opens for Lagardère Travel Retail as Relay makes UK debut at Heathrow Airport
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting held at The Queen’s Terminal, celebrated the debut of the first of four planned Relay stores at Heathrow, which together will span 1,360sq m of retail space.
EVERRICH Duty Free delivers an Islay TREX treat in Taipei
EVERRICH Duty Free literally and figuratively brings the spirit of the famed Scottish island of Islay to Taoyuan International Airport passengers to celebrate the famed Islay Festival (Fèis Ìle).
Images of the Day: Capturing the spirit of Cyprus at Larnaca International Airport
Today’s images come from our visit this week to Larnaca International Airport and lead on the wonderfully evocative and commercially outstanding Kypriaka destination zone.
fresh spotlights Kombucha UV sunscreen in immersive outdoor Jeju Island experience
The fresh Luminous Journey brought together leading media and beauty influencers, who experienced a curated programme of island-based activities alongside the brand’s latest skincare innovation.
Pink revival: Elizabeth Arden distils modern femininity with Eternal Aura travel retail roll-out in Asia Pacific
Elizabeth Arden is rolling out immersive pink airport pop-ups in Melbourne, Singapore, Auckland and Bangkok to showcase its first flagship fragrance launch in eight years.
Prada Beauty and Avolta go to market with experiential activation at Madrid Airport
Combining Prada Beauty’s minimalist aesthetic with the atmosphere of a spring market, the concept reinvents fragrance and beauty discovery with exclusivity and sensorial storytelling.
Holiday-driven surge boosts traffic at Hong Kong International Airport to 5.67 million in April
Strong traffic momentum continued at the busy gateway in April, with passenger numbers up +9.4% year-on-year, supported by resilient regional travel demand despite ongoing Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Lotte Duty Free champions regional destinations through K-official mascot pop-up
Running until 31 May at World Tower in Seoul, the experiential activation promotes regional tourism through character-led displays, aiming to shift interest beyond Seoul for visitors seeking K-culture experiences.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to offer 47 concession opportunities in mega RFP
The Metropolitan Airports Commission will release its 2026 concessions RFP on 26 May to develop 47 new venues at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Images of the Day: Avolta champions inclusion and community engagement in tribute to Eugenio Andrades
Solidarity, goodwill, and community spirit are at the heart of our Images of the Day from Avolta, honouring the memory of one of travel retail’s most respected executives, Eugenio Andrades, through a global charity initiative.
The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig end talks over potential merger
“We are grateful for the conversations we have had with Puig,” said The Estée Lauder Companies President and Chief Executive Officer Stéphane de La Faverie.
