NEWS ROUND-UP Arrivals sales offset departures in Japan
Japanese travel retail operators are reporting a slowdown in airport departure store sales as a result of stricter inspection procedures at airports in China, putting off some Chinese travellers from making purchases – in the same volume as they once did. This has had the biggest knock-on
affect on tobacco sales, particularly Iqos e-cigarettes, along with some popular
beauty products. Renovations taking place in a large
number of stores at both Narita International Airport and Haneda International Airport in Tokyo are also partly responsible for a deceleration overall. Thankfully, some of those same operators
have still seen growth overall from their operations due to the steady rise in arrivals and downtown duty free store sales, according to TRBusiness Asia correspondent, David Hayes. Narita, Haneda and Osaka’s Kansai
airports continue to report rising sales from their arrivals shops in particular. A shift is occurring in the share of spend
ARI briefs Brexit- readiness team
In an exclusive interview with Luke Barras-Hill, Aer Rianta International CCO and Deputy CEO, Anthony Kenny says that the company is prepared for a hard Brexit situation and the potential restoration of duty free sales between the UK and EU. “There are a number of permeations
on what could happen,” says Kenny. “It would seem there is momentum gaining in the UK that if there is a no deal, duty free would return (albeit there needs to be a change in legislation on the UK side). The Irish government has said it would
mirror what happens in the UK. Given daa runs Dublin and Cork Airports, this is big on the agenda. “Within ARI we have a Brexit-readiness
team and we are reviewing all the implications and scenarios with the best information we have available,” said Kenny. “We’ve engaged with customs and
continue to engage with suppliers and are set up for whatever the eventuality is as best we can. We have been ready infrastructure-wise for this since the last deadline in March.”
in these stores, in favour of more Japanese men, while tobacco now accounts for more than 80% of purchases. To provide some context, Japan’s duty
free import regulations were changed last year to allow inbound passengers to bring in two cartons of either foreign or Japanese cigarettes, or one carton of each.
This replaced prior rules that limited the
duty free import of tobacco products to one carton of Japanese cigarettes and one carton of foreign cigarettes only. The change in regulations has benefitted
duty free arrival shop operators who are currently restricted to selling only imported liquor, tobacco, confectionery and perfumes in their arrival shops.
Unifree at 95 stores and counting in IST
Unifree Duty Free confirms the Bosphorus Zone now boasts more than 70 brands and in excess of 95 stores; up from 65 brands and 90 stores as recently as August. Indeed, the zone is a roll call of some of
the finest names in fashion and luxury with Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Emporio Armani, Ferragamo, Michael Kors, Montblanc, Boss, Casio, Ecco, Ermenegildo Zegna, Etro, Herschel Supply, Longchamp, Samsonite, Skechers, Sunglass Hut, Hermès and Furla. These join prominent Turkish brands such as Orka, SPX and Mavi. Most recently, a 164sq m Prada store
carrying leathergoods, footwear and accessories for both men and women opened in the Luxury Hill area. The interior’s canvas-lined walls in
shades of green, accompanied by a chequered floor of black and white marble, has been inspired by the historic Prada store
in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. “Our partnership with Prada is a step
towards our aim to create an impressive luxury travel
retail experience,”
commented Sinan Iscimenler, Director of Business Development, Unifree Duty Free. “Timeless with its elegant design
and in fashion with its digital façade, Prada definitely reflects the soul of the Bosphorus Zone.”
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