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North America
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DFS turns 50 years in style at San Francisco Airport with grand reopening
Half a century on from opening a modest store at the California gateway, DFS is celebrating the anniversary and a positive post-pandemic future with a flurry of boutique reopenings and promotions. Read More
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Orlando International Airport reports third busiest ever month in March
The airport welcomed 11.6 million passengers in Q1, a result driven by a strong March which delivered more than 4.1 million passengers. Read More
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Dufry Group turnover recovery accelerates through first quarter
In a trading update, the retailer said that Q1 was “characterised by continuous improvements during January and February, resulting in increasing sales trends in most regions globally from March onwards”, a trend that continued into April. Read More
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Epeexx’s Digital Retail Display system is ready to take on travel retail
The Epeexx monitor empowers retailers to expand selling hours and offer a wider range of products without wasting square footage or holding additional inventory Read More
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Airport Dimensions opens video gaming lounge at Charlotte Douglas Airport
Gameway is one solution to the challenge of engaging the important Gen Z segment in the travel environment, says Airport Dimensions. Read More
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Devour, explore, nibble or bite it – The world celebrates ‘I Love Reese’s Day’
Today is ‘I Love Reese’s Day’, surely one of the most fun world days. And we are celebrating it in spectacular style with Hershey World Travel Retail. Read More
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MEEL debuts ‘farm-to-flight’ concept at Nashville Airport
The Nashville healthy meal kit service opens its first bricks and mortar shop in partnership with the WHSmith-owned travel retailer. Read More
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IAADFS Summit of the Americas set for 18-21 April 2023
IAADFS says it plans a return to a traditional exhibition hall format from next year at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Read More
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In Memoriam: Paradies Lagardère’s Renee Tedesco
It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Renee Tedesco, well known in the North American travel retail industry for her many years with Paradies Lagardère and previously HMSHost. Read More
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Brockmans gin appoints Jean-Philippe Aucher to lead travel retail expansion
The super-premium gin brand sold more than one million bottles in domestic markets across 55 countries last year, following a significant marketing investment, and declared an ambition to grow in travel retail. Read More
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Ontario Airport passenger numbers continue to top pre-pandemic levels
The Southern California gateway served 476,000 passengers in April, an encouraging +6.9% above the same period in 2019. Read More
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“Godiva is Chocolate” — Godiva launches global marketing campaign
The campaign highlights four hero Godiva lines and features the voice of Hollywood actor Chris Evans, best-known for his role as ‘Captain America’ in ‘The Avengers’ franchise. Read More
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ARI opens first Pilgrim shop-in-shop in North American travel retail
Aer Rianta International reveals the first shop-in-shop in regional travel retail for Danish jewellery brand Pilgrim, at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport T2. Read More
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Servy launches digital ordering platform at Vancouver Airport
The YVR Order Now mobile ordering platform allows customers to place orders with their smartphones, selecting from over 20 participating restaurants. Read More
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