La Prairie welcomes Coty exec to Vice President role
La Prairie has announced a reorganization of its board structure with the creation of a new Vice President role and reassignment of portfolios.
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Reach for the stars: Pola Orbis teams up with Ana Holdings to design cosmetics for space travel
Bringing a new meaning to travel retail, Japan’s Pola Orbis has teamed up with Ana Holdings to design a beauty range that will be billed as the world’s first space-friendly cosmetics line, according to a report published by the Japan Times.
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Etihad Airways aims to boost travel confidence with new COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover
Etihad Airways is aiming to boost travel confidence with the launch of its COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover.
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L’Oréal promotes YSL Beauté Pure Shots with Hainan Island ‘sustainable retailtainment’ pop-up store
L’Oréal has launched a ‘sustainable retailtainment’ pop-up store in Hainan Island to promote the newly launched YSL Beauté Pure Shots skincare range.
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No more airport shopping: UK calls time on duty free
The UK government has announced that it will no longer allow VAT exemptions for goods purchased in the UK or at its airports, ports and Eurostar stations after January 1, 2021, according to a report published by The Independent.
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Abu Dhabi Duty Free launches home delivery
Abu Dhabi Duty Free has launched an online store allowing UAE residents to opt for home delivery, according to a report published by The National.
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Where next? Can travel retail recover from COVID-19?
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has all but wiped out the travel industry and a bounce back is looking increasingly unlikely this year as passenger numbers continue to be affected by outright bans, onerous quarantine requirements or – in the odd locale where the freedom...
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L’Occitane announces changes to travel retail leadership team
L’Occitane has announced key changes to its travel retail leadership changes, with Ekaterina Ievleva having been appointed L’Occitane Group General Manager TR EMEA & Americas.
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Estée Lauder workers at Dublin Airport to plan industrial action over job culls
Estée Lauder workers at Dublin Airport are said to be planning to ballot for industrial action following news that the company aims to enforce compulsory redundancies and ask staff to reapply for fewer jobs, according to the independent.ie.
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Korean Air sells duty free arm to Hahn & Company for KRW990.6 billion
Korean Air has agreed to sell its inflight catering and duty free business to private equity firm Hahn & Company for KRW990.6 billion, according to a report published by CH Aviation.
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No travel, no problem: DFS Group branches out to livestreaming
DFS Group held its first livestream event on August 18 via WeChat for its beauty and cosmetics offer. The Hong Kong-based travel retailer reported ‘outstanding results’ from the hour-long event, according to a report published by TR Business.
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Nobu Hospitality to cut ribbon on Portland Square hotel and wellness facility this fall
Nobu Hospitality has announced that it will cut the ribbon on its latest London project this winter, after having its planned summer opening postponed due to COVID-19.
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Boots to partner with British Airways on pre-flight COVID-19 testing?
British Airways is looking to offer consumers pre-flight COVID-19 testing in a bid to boost consumer confidence, with UK personal care and beauty retailer Boots said to be a potential partner, according to Business Traveller.
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Malaysia Airlines partners with 3Sixty to boost e-tail platform
Malaysia Airlines is taking its online shopping platform, Temptations to the next level by partnering with 3Sixty, the world’s largest in-flight concessionaire.
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The DFS Group has acquired an 88 percent stake in Shenzhen Duty Free Ecommerce Co., which is majority-owned by Shenzhen Duty Free Group, according to a report by WWD.com.
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FY2020 will be ‘severely impacted’ by COVID-19, Shiseido warns
Shiseido has published its results for the second quarter of the year and it doesn’t look good for the Japanese cosmetics giant. Sales plummeted 34.4 percent yoy to ¥190.9 billion, Shiseido said, despite impressive growth in the e-commerce channel and a solid recovery in China prestige.
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Lotte Duty Free diversifies with live shopping channel LDF Live
Korean duty-free retailer Lotte has launched a new live shopping, LDF Live, which hosted its first show yesterday, as it looks to diversify the sales channel for duty free goods.
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Emirates tries to tempt travellers back with COVID cover
Emirates has unveiled a radical package for passengers in a bid to tempt people to take to the skies once more. The UAE-based airline will cover COVID-19 quarantine costs and medical expenses for all passengers and all destinations.
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XpressSpa files first quarter results as testing pilot launches at JFK
XpresSpa Group has published a business update and announced that it has filed its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
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L’Occitane announces improved FY2020 net sales growth despite COVID-19 impact
THE WHAT? French beauty brand L’Occitane has announced a FY2020 net sales growth of 15.2 percent at reported rates and an operating profit rise of 24.2 percent to €187.3 million, despite the ongoing impact caused by COVID-19. THE DETAILS The company...
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Duty free to your door: Dubai Duty Free to offer home delivery
Dubai Duty Free has launched a home delivery service to customers based in the UAE, according to a report published by Time Out Dubai.
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Hainan province ups duty free allowance for visitors
China’s Hainan province has upped the duty free allowance for visitors as well as increasing the number of goods that qualify for the tax exemption.
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Wangfuijing wins duty free license in bid to get China shopping
Wangfuijing Group has been awarded a license for duty free retail, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Duty Free products hit local shelves as South Korean government looks to boost sector during COVID-19 pandemic
South Korean duty-free operators have been given the go-ahead to sell their products via local retail channels, following the easing of government restrictions in a bid to bolster the sector amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
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Chanel monitored by anti-trust regulator in South Korea
Chanel is under investigation by The Korean Free Trade Commission (KFTC) in South Korea for allegedly flaunting the country’s Free Trade Act, according to a report by RLI.com.
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