HELPING THE INDUSTRY GROW - ESTABLISHED 1997 -
MARCH 2019
TRBusiness Volume 22, Issue 03 March 2019 Contents
Chinese spending dips................. 18 International Shoppes enjoyed a ‘mostly positive’ 2018, despite depressed spend- per-passenger levels among Chinese consumers. Andrew Pentol reports.
Starboard reveals Venezia offer.. 19 Starboard Cruise Services recently offered a sneak preview of its 8,000sq ft retail offer onboard newest ship, Costa Venezia. Andrew Pentol reports.
DF&TR industry ‘growth engine’...21 Asia Pacific remains the growth engine for the DF&TR industry, but TFWA warns of a slight moderation in Chinese spend. Charlotte Turner reports from the 2019 China’s Century event.
All change at Orlando Summit..... 23 Exhibitors and visitors at this year’s Duty Free & Summit of the Americas will be keen to experience the new venue and conference format, writes Charlotte Turner.
Interview: Michael Payne ........... 24 IAADFS President Michael Payne tells Charlotte Turner that he is cautious in his predictions for the final visitor count at this year’s Summit of the Americas.
LatAm DF&TR sales fall.............. 25 Political and economic instability in the region hindered DF&TR business across the Americas in 2018, reveals Andrew Pentol.
AMERICAS: LEADING OPERATORS 26-48
The North and South divide......... 26 Operators in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela were reportedly exposed to geopolitical uncertainty in 2018, while the US dollar and economy actually strengthened. Charlotte Turner reports.
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Leading Operators: Starboard.... 44 Starboard Cruise Services’ retail business will increase in 2019 with a number of new ship launches, writes Andrew Pentol.
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Leading Operators: DFA.............. 31 Last year was better than expected for Duty Free Americas, but President Leon Falic tells Charlotte Turner that 2019 will be anything but easy.
3Sixty to unveil first branded stores
Dufry wins duty free for new Carnival line
Heinemann restructures at the top
Americas pax: m1nd-set data...... 27 Thirty-two percent of travellers from the Americas visit duty free stores, of which 47% end up purchasing products, according to data from Swiss research agency m1nd-set.
Leading Operators: Dufry............ 28 Currency volatility in Brazil and Argentina continues to challenge Dufry Group’s LatAm business. Luke Barras-Hill reports.
The Leading Americas Operators
ASUTIL rallies on Mercosur DF exclusions
First Brazil
border shops imminent
Vancouver primes ‘significant’ retail expansion... p54 SUBSCRIBER ONLY CONTENT ALSO INSIDE
SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS | INTERNATIONAL SHOPPES | DUFRY | DFA | MOTTA TFWA CHINA’S CENTURY | CONFECTIONERY CONVERSATION | IAADFS | ARINA STARBOARD | LAGARDÈRE TR | M1ND-SET | FDFA | NPD TRAVEL RETAIL | LATIN AMERICA REPORT | HEINEMANN AMERICAS | PEOPLE NEWS | NOW & THEN
Mixed Fortunes: NPD TR data...... 47 As is traditional, TRBusiness presents exclusive data from NPD Travel Retail on the top 10 airports and top five duty free operators in the Americas.
Scott Norris AMERICAS: SOUTH AMERICA 49-53 SUBSCRIBER ONLY CONTENT
Bounce-back ability..................... 49 After a challenging year for operators in Latin America, signs of a slight uptick in Brazil are certainly encouraging. Charlotte Turner reports.
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Leading Operators: iS Duty Free..34 International Shoppes is focusing on all things digital in 2019, reports Andrew Pentol.
Leading Operators: Motta........... 35 Motta Internacional is relishing the start of operations at Tocumen Airport Terminal 2 when the new facility finally opens. Andrew Pentol finds out more.
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Leading Operators: ARINA.......... 38 Aer Rianta International North America reported a 11% rise in revenue in 2018, discovers Luke Barras-Hill.
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Leading Operators: 3Sixty........... 41 3Sixty Duty Free will open its first physical installations under the new branding at DFW Terminals A and C later this year, writes Andrew Pentol.
Leading Operators: Lagardère... 42 Paradies Lagardère Executive Vice President Gerry Savaria tells Charlotte Turner that the company exceeded sales of $1.2m in 2018.
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Brazil border shops imminent..... 51 The first Brazilian land border duty free stores are finally due to open by the end of the month. Andrew Pentol gives an update.
AMERICAS: CANADA 54-58
Vancouver retail revamp............. 54 Canada’s second largest airport is set to add 84,000sq ft and 35 new retailers, learns Charlotte Turner.
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FDFA sets strategic path............. 57 The FDFA is ensuring its duty free message is being heard loud and clear among key stakeholders, government officials and the public. Luke Barras-Hill reports.
CRUISE MARKET ROUND-UP 59-65
Refining the retailer offer............ 59 Heinemann Americas is looking to develop its children’s, apparel and watches assortments. Andrew Pentol reveals more.
Carnival gets personal................ 63 Personalised retail is a major focus for Carnival Cruise Line in 2019. Luke Barras- Hill reports.
Counter Intelligence...................66 Some of the best product launches, events and animations in March.
People News ................................ 68 Personnel moves in the market.
Now and Then .............................. 70 Luke-Barras-Hill traces 20 years back, from
then......to now.
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