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‘A diamond day, everyday’ – DPT Antwerp’s Edward Verté on scaling with purpose in travel retail
With its travel retail footprint up +38% year-on-year, DPT Antwerp Co-Founder and CEO Edward Verté tells The Moodie Davitt Report how the jewellery house is balancing rapid expansion with craft, consistency and a growing focus on personalised retail experiences.
The spotlight turns to industry standouts as Travel Retail Superstars 2026 entries open
Now in its sixth edition, the awards return to honour the people whose passion, dedication and achievements deserve recognition, with entries open until 16 November.
Images of the Day: Lancôme and AÏDA serve up a Very Cherry collaboration
Today’s selection captures a sweet meeting of beauty and confectionery as Lancôme and Viennese café and pastry house AÏDA bring La Vie est Belle Very Cherry to life through a limited-edition macaron.
Chris Street takes the helm at Imperial Brands Global Travel Retail as Davidoff celebrates 100 years
Imperial Brands has named Chris Street to lead its Global Travel Retail business as the company enters a landmark year marked by the 100th anniversary of Davidoff cigarettes.
Frankfurt Airport’s new video explores evolving role of art, retail and dining in the passenger journey
Renowned artist Tobias Rehberger joins Fraport executives for a tour of Terminal 3, examining the ideas behind its design and passenger-focused concept.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 30 as dual platform continues to grow
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Avolta provisionally awarded Guam Airport speciality retail and food & beverage contracts
Lotte Duty Free is to continue its speciality retail (including duty free) concession at A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam until 20 December this year while a Request for Proposal process continues for the business.
CDFG captures departures duty-free store contract at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal
China Duty Free Group extends its presence in the growing cruise sector with a key contract gain at the country’s largest cruise port.
Flying Kiwis – famed NZ products in hot demand as Auckland Airport Request for Proposals progresses
In the run-up to its much-anticipated Request for Proposal for the Gifts of New Zealand destination retail offer, Auckland Airport has issued a timely update on the most in-demand gifts from Kiwi and overseas travellers.
Strange Predictions contest: Who will win the Boks vs All Blacks third test and the Italian FI Grand Prix?
Our popular readers’ contest is back again, this time challenging industry knowledge of rugby and F1 motor racing.
Mondelez WTR and Lagardère serve up Italian gelato at Rome Fiumicino with exclusive Toblerone launch
The partners are bringing a taste of La Dolce Vita to Rome Fiumicino Airport with a destination-inspired Toblerone Vanilla Gelato exclusive limited to just 33 bars per day.
“Stories fill suitcases” – Food Accademia CEO Fabrizio Canal makes the case for experience-led food retail
Food Accademia CEO Fabrizio Canal outlines his vision for a more experiential food offer in travel retail, where storytelling, provenance and sense of place turn products into memorable connections with culture and destination.
