
Lotte Duty Free opens first store in Sydney; resumes plans for global expansion
Lotte Duty Free has opened its first store in Sydney, Australia, which marks the company resuming plans for global expansion, according to Forbes.

L’Oréal Paris collaborates with Dubai Duty Free Group to launch pop-up promoting Midnight Serum launch
L’Oréal Paris has collaborated with the Dubai Duty Free Group (DDF) on a pop-up store, open during March, to promote the new launch of the Age Perfect Cell Renew Midnight Serum.

Hainan temporary closes duty-free stores due to COVID outbreak
Three downtown offshore duty-free stores in Sanya have been temporarily closed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in Hainan, China.

The Estee Lauder Companies reshuffles Travel Retail leadership as Bottrie retires
The Estee Lauder Companies has announced a series of key leadership appointments following the announcement that Olivier Bottrie, Global President, Travel Retail and Retail Development will retire in June, 2022.

Lagardere hails ‘world-first’ as Aelia Duty Free eco responsible store opens at Geneva airport
Lagardere Travel Retail has announced the opening of what it is claiming is the world’s first eco-responsible store in the Aelia Duty Free network at Geneva International Airport.

Japan Airlines launches WeChat channel to help J-beauty brands reach Chinese shoppers
Japan Airlines has launched a dedicated cross-border WeChat channel to help J-beauty brands reach Chinese shoppers, according to a report published by Nikkei Asia.

Dufry bags Recife duty-free contract for a further 8 years
Dufry has announced that it has won the tender for the duty-free and duty-paid concessions at Brazil’s Recife International Airport for eight years.

Chanel joins duty free exodus; pulls out of Busan and Jeju
Chanel has announced that it is to close its Lotte duty free concession in Busan and its Shilla store in Jeju, according to a report published by The Korea Herald.

Shilla 4Q21: sales up 34 percent as travel retail bounces back
The Shilla Group has reported its interim results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The Korean travel retail and hotel operator saw revenue grow 34 percent yoy to reach KRW1,129.9 billion.

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.
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