International
Groupe ADP posts double-digit rise in retail revenue but average spend slips in 2025
Buoyed by the addition of two hospitality acquisitions last year, retail income leapt +17% year-on-year at Groupe ADP; Extime Paris Duty Free revenue rose by single digits while average spend fell slightly.
Travel retail rebounds for Pernod Ricard in Q2 as China sales resume and Europe and the Americas grow
Pernod Ricard reported a Q2 recovery in travel retail supported by the resumption of Martell sales in China duty free and continued growth in Europe, the Americas and the cruise channel.
KOSÉ aims to strengthen travel retail in China and Japan and expand global network after challenging 2025
Sales growth was driven by core brands and rising domestic demand in Mainland China and Asia, with the addition of the PURI brand strengthening regional momentum and helping to offset a softer travel retail performance.
The Moodies Social & Digital Media Awards to be revealed next week due to company circumstances
The winners were drawn from a shortlist across 13 categories.
Puig records +7.8% revenue growth in FY2025 outperforming premium beauty market
Puig surpassed €5 billion in annual sales in FY2025, delivering strong growth and improved profitability led by prestige and niche fragrances and stand-out makeup momentum.
Plaza Premium Group teams up with PT IAS Hospitality to tap rising Indonesian travel demand
The partnership gives PPG partner customers access to 26 IASH lounges across Indonesia, while IASH partner customers can enjoy access to over 100 Plaza Premium lounges worldwide.
Images of the Day: How the world of travel retail is ringing in the Year of the Fire Horse
Our latest image selection features snapshots from around the world of how travel retail and airport communities are marking the beginning of the Year of the Horse.
North Asia travel retail “challenging” as L’Oréal reveals “year of outperformance” in improving beauty market
The French beauty products powerhouse has posted a strong full-year performance despite the continued drag of the important but disrupted North Asian travel retail channel.
The Trinity Forum 2026: Powerful reaction underlines strength of highly successful and memorable Doha edition
We present a selection of LinkedIn reactions from event delegates and speakers at the recently held premier airport commercial revenues conference, staged to much acclaim in Qatar.
Interview: Isidoro J. Alanís on Global Exchange’s Heathrow debut as a milestone for international growth
Global Exchange President and CEO Isidoro J. Alanís outlines the resilience of cash in an increasingly digital payments landscape and the role of proprietary technology in winning major airport contracts.
Ferrero’s holiday gifting campaign shines in travel retail with strong sales and engagement
The initiative, which ran from October to January, leveraged the holiday gifting season to reinforce Ferrero Rocher’s brand relevance and drive incremental consumption, while also supporting the company’s long-term sustainability goals.
Travel retail shines for Philip Morris International as smoke-free drive accelerates
In its year-end results, the group highlighted travel retail as one of the strongest-performing channels in the smoke-free category worldwide in Q4.
