Nordic Markets
Nordic Travel Retail Seminar homes in on today’s traveller mindset
The annual event, held this year at the Elite Hotel Marina Tower in Stockholm, attracted a record 114 registered delegates from across Nordic markets.
Images of the Day: Nordic design flourishes and zonal marking at Stockholm Duty Free
Our latest selection of images comes from Avolta-run Stockholm Duty Free at Arlanda Airport Terminal 5, which carries a distinctive Scandinavian look and clear stop points in liquor and beauty.
‘Smile to the Power of Flowers’ – Lancôme celebrates Mother’s Day with star-studded Americas pop-up campaign
The seasonal campaign exemplifies L’Oréal’s mission to elevate beauty retail through shopper-tainment experiences and beauty-tech innovation.
Exclusive: Avolta unwraps refurbished duty-free store at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
The walkthrough store in Terminal 2 has a renewed sense of place with a design inspired by the Finnish landscape and a product assortment featuring numerous local brands.
On Location: Tallink Grupp upgrades onboard experience with Baltic Princess retail makeover
The Moodie Davitt Report Managing Editor Ameesha Raizada was on location at the Värtateminalen ferry terminal in Stockholm on Tuesday (27 May) to take a closer look at the €8 million upgrade.
Mondelez WTR and Travel Retail Norway bring Freia’s local flavour to life in Oslo
The immersive retail space builds on the success of a similar activation last year and aligns with the brand’s strategy to bolster its travel retail presence.
SSP posts steady H1 revenues rise and accelerates profitability drive amid “heightened level of uncertainty” in key markets
SSP Group today reported first-half results, with revenue climbing by +9% year-on-year to £1,661 million (US$2,221 million), as the company pushes ahead with a programme to improve profitability, capital discipline and returns.
The Heinemann view – Travel retail’s ‘new normal’, tackling declining spend and deepening business diversity
We feature talking points from Gebr. Heinemann’s recent press conference in Hamburg, at which the company discussed its 2024 performance, growth plans and views on regional and global markets.
Nuxe glides forward with reimagined Huile Prodigieuse Roll-On format
Nuxe believes that the roll-on format will perform strongly in travel retail as an impulse purchase near points-of-sale. It will be showcased via a high-impact pop-up campaign in Europe.
The Marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport wins top Nordic commercial space award
The Swedavia-operated airport has been named ‘Commercial Space of the Year 2025 (under 25,000sq m)’ by industry association Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities.
Gebr. Heinemann posts +21% rise in 2024 turnover to €4.3 billion despite ‘complex environment’
The robust performance came despite what the leading travel retailer and distributor termed a ‘complex environment’, characterised by volatility and uncertainty across some key markets and a significantly eroded Chinese spend.
Avolta launches two restaurant venues at Oslo Gardermoen Airport
Journey, an all-day bar & kitchen focusing on Norwegian flavours, and Crafts, a gastropub concept offering international favourite dishes, add lustre to the airport’s expanding dining offer.
