NEWS ROUND-UP International Shoppes in beauty renovations at JFK T1
US duty free and speciality retailer International Shoppes is pressing ahead with the renovation and expansion of its 7,700sq ft beauty shop at New York John
F.Kennedy International Airport Terminal 1. The project is slated to complete before the busy summer period (see p34). The store opened in 2017 and is located in the central rotunda after the category was
moved out of the main duty free area. “We are going to be inserting six new
beauty shop-in-shops from brands not previously present in the store and a Chanel boutique into that space,” confirms Matthew Greenbaum, Vice President International Shoppes. Last year, the retailer completed a
large-scale expansion of its Terminal 1 duty free store, resulting in a complete upgrade. Liquor, tobacco, confectionery and
luxury watches were able to grow into the space vacated by beauty. “The result has been a tremendous
increase in overall business and a total upgrade of the terminal,” according to Greenbaum. The beauty and duty free stores
DFA ‘keeps investing in Brazil’ strategy
Brazil remains firmly in Duty Free Americas’ (DFA) future plans with two shops due to open at São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport and one duty paid unit at Salvador Airport. Coupled with these are the renewal of two shops at Porto Alegre. In an interview with TRBusiness this issue
(p31), DFA President Leon Falic says the travel retailer remains confident about the region despite the tricky political period it is encountering; as expected, a knock-on effect to consumers’ propensity to spend took place prior to and following the country’s presidential elections in October. However, DFA believes this is
just another cycle and remains positive about the opportunities in the region. “We know Brazil’s economy goes in
cycles and we think the cycle is coming back and once that cycle comes back, it comes back very strong. So, we’re going to continue betting on Brazil for sure. “We have great thoughts about it; we’re going to continue to invest in Brazil.”
are both aligned in terms of design, despite being separated by a hallway. The designs are almost identical in that they use the same materials, lighting and flooring.
“When customers circulate from one
space to another, they can clearly see both shops are part of the same experience,” added Greenbaum. On a separate note, he reveals the retailer
is redeveloping its Hermès boutique. It will be completely renovated to fit with
the brand’s most current design and is set to re-open in the summer.
IDFA fights government stance on no-deal Brexit
The Irish Duty Free Alliance (IDFA) has called on the Irish government to reconsider its position following an amendment that would halt the return of duty free sales at Irish airports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
TRBusiness.com had previously reported
moves by the government to table the amendment, to which IDFA responded with concern, as part of the Brexit Omnibus Bill. As it stands, the ‘Withdrawal of the
United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019’ would stop duty free sales to UK-bound passengers at Irish airports, but not to those on airlines or ferries. The IDFA has branded the move ‘out of
step’ with Europe, which has already made clear that a restoration of duty free sales for UK-bound passengers should occur in the event of a hard Brexit. “The Irish Duty Free Alliance’s position
is that UK-bound duty free sales, taking place at airports and onboard vessels, must be allowed in the event of a hard Brexit, as the UK will become a Third country and EU legislation is clear in that regard,” stated IDFA Chairman Frank O’Connell. The IDFA has also questioned whether
such an amendment is compatible with EU legislation that lays out member states’ commitments on duty free allowances for travellers from the EU to third countries.
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