
Shiseido celebrates 150th anniversary with Year of the Tiger collection
Shiseido is marking its 150th anniversary with the launch of a collection inspired by the year of the tiger and launched in time for Lunar New Year, according to a report published by TR Business.

L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific updates flagship boutiques in Haitang Bay with eco-friendly designs and beauty innovations
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has unveiled new looks of its Lancôme, Kiehl’s and YSL Beauté flagship boutiques at CDF Mall in Haitang Bay, which includes sustainable designs and beauty tech innovations.

Qatar Duty Free hosts travel retail launch of Moncler’s first fragrance line
Qatar Duty Free has been singled out for the worldwide travel retail launch of Moncler’s first fragrance line, according to a report published by The Peninsula Qatar.

John F. Kennedy International Airport launches new wellness centre
John F. Kennedy International Airport has partnered with XpresSpa and Port Authority to launch the Treat health and wellness centre, according to International Port Review.

Sisley and Air France open exclusive spa at Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France and Sisley have cut the ribbon on a new spa located at the airline’s La Premiere Lounge in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport.

The Estee Lauder Companies names VP and GM, Travel Retail EMA
The Estee Lauder Companies has promoted Umair Ansari to Vice President and General Manager, Travel Retail Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective January 1, 2022.

Louis Vuitton said to be eyeing strategy shift; considering travel retail presence in China
Louis Vuitton is said to be looking to open its first duty free store in the luxury island hub of Hainan, according to a report by Reuters.

Shiseido reports Q3 net sales growth of 13 percent; driven by Americas, EMEA and travel retail
Shiseido has reported a Q3 net sales rise of 13 percent, with global growth driven by Americas, EMEA and travel retail offsetting challenges in Japan and China.

Gebr. Heinemann champions sustainability in travel retail with new ‘future friendly: Great for you. Better for the planet’ concept
Duty free owner Gebr. Heinemann has launched a new concept ‘‘future friendly: Great for you. Better for the planet,’ which aims to address sustainability within travel retail.

The Estée Lauder Companies partners with Florida A&M University on program to build next generation of Black beauty leaders in travel retail
The Estée Lauder Companies has announced a new talent and development program in partnership with Florida A&M University (FAMU), which aims to build the next generation of Black beauty leaders in travel retail.

Chanel launches No 5 Spaceship activation at Heathrow
Chanel has launched a new No 5 Spaceship activation in the departure lounge at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chanel No 5 fragrance.

Beiersdorf Q3 2021: Boom times are back, says Nivea maker as sales above pre-COVID levels
Beiersdorf has reported its results for the third quarter and first nine months of financial 2021. The German manufacturer of Nivea saw ‘strong sales improvement’ with sales growth of 12 percent to €5.8 billion exceeding the pre-COVID levels of 2019.

Digital Duty Free vending machine launches at Geneva Airport
Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland has launched a fully digital Duty-Free vending machine, in partnership with Inflyter.

Valentino make-up launches in travel retail Asia and Middle East
L’Oréal has announced the launch of its Valentino make-up line across travel retail outlets in Asia and the Middle East.

Renee Cosmetics raises $1.5 million in Pre-Series A funding round
New Delhi-based Renee Cosmetics has raised $1.5 million in a pre-series A funding round, which was led by Equanimity Ventures, 9Unicorns and Titan Capital.

L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific announces leadership reshuffle
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has announced that Emmanuel Goulin, Managing Director of the division, has been appointed Deputy Country General Manager of L’Oréal Italy, heading up the Luxe division and succeeding Luca Guillot Boschetti.

Lotte Duty Free to debut sitcom featuring BTS
Lotte Duty Free is set to debut a ‘travel sitcom’ this week featuring K-pop stars BTS, according to a report published by Meaww.

JD.com snaps up minority stake in Lagardere Travel Retail Asia
Lagardere has announced that it has sold a stake in its Lagardere Travel Retail Asia arm to JD.com and a Chinese investment firm for CNY720 million in cash.

Arnault cuts ties with Lagardere
Bernard Arnault has ended his shareholder agreement with Arnaud Lagardere, according to a report published by Reuters.

DFS promotes Ariel Gentzbourger to Executive Vice President Merchandising
DFS has announced the promotion of Ariel Gentzbourger, formerly Senior Vice president Beauty and Fragrance, to Executive Vice President Merchandising.

Goop teams up with Celebrity Cruises to offer wellness program
Celebrity Cruises and Goop have furthered their partnership with a program of wellbeing classes to be held on board a series of four Caribbean sailings this fall.

Dufry 1H 2021: gradual recovery as sales hit 50 percent of 2019 levels in July
Dufry has reported a turnover of CHF1,187.2 million for the first half of 2021, 69.5 percent down on 2019 levels. The travel retail operator said that the resumption of travel in the US, Central America and parts of EMEA was driving a gradual recovery.

Lagardere 1H revenue up 5 percent despite uncertainty in travel retail channel
Lagardere has reported its results for the first half of the current financial year. The group saw revenue increase 5 percent like-for-like on the same period in 2020 thanks to an exceptional performance from its publishing arm.

Flydubai unveils duty free eShop
Flydubai has announced the launch of its new online shopping facility, according to a report published by Trade Arabia.

LVMH reports H1 sales high as luxury fashion proves pandemic proof
LVMH has reported a net profit leap of 62 percent in H12021 as opposed to 2019, which was bolstered by record sales for its key fashion and leathers goods division, driven by Louis Vuitton and Dior.
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