Well-Being
L’Oréal CEO hails strong first-half performanceSource: ©The Moodie Report - 01/09/10
Nuance-Watson (HK) and Scental in customer service driveSource: ©The Moodie Report - 27/08/10
Ambitious Holland Boulevard lends strong Dutch Sense of PlaceSource: ©The Moodie Report - 26/08/10
The L’Oréal group irrigates Biotherm brand in South KoreaSource: ©The Moodie Report - 18/08/10
Going Green: is the travel retail channel committed to the colour?Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10
Jurlique celebrates anniversary with Herbal Recovery GelSource: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10AUSTRALIA. Organic and biodynamic skincare company Jurlique is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. To commemorate a quarter-century of what it describes as “natural science innovation”, the brand has created a limited-edition version of its signature cult classic, Herbal Recovery Gel. New grooming brand Hayasei offers a quick skincare boostSource: ©The Moodie Report - 13/08/10
Travel retail buoys Estée Lauder in latest financial yearSource: ©The Moodie Report - 13/08/10
China Duty Free Group sets new standard with Hangzhou storesSource: ©The Moodie Report - 06/08/10
LVMH posts strong first half; retail division records healthy growthSource: ©The Moodie Report - 27/07/10
B&S Paul Global unveils new-look military duty free storeSource: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
TFWA adds new space and fresh faces to 2010 Cannes exhibitionSource: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
Aelia rolls out new retail identity at Bordeaux and LilleSource: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
Elemis 'thinks pink' with Sparkling Beauty CollectionSource: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
Ballantine’s, Camus and Estée Lauder lead Korean Air rankingsSource: ©The Moodie Report - 07/07/10
LVMH to acquire Sack's and expand beauty business in BrazilSource: ©The Moodie Report - 02/07/10
WDF celebrates official launch of Edinburgh Airport storeSource: ©The Moodie Report - 02/07/10
Dufry pledges Global Support for disadvantaged families and children with new social centreSource: ©The Moodie Report - 01/07/10
Pentalpha builds on brands' trade show visionsSource: ©The Moodie Report - 16/06/10
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FRANCE. L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has praised the group’s strong first-half results, driven by dynamism across all four divisions. “We are tackling the second half with confidence, and intend over the full year to keep on strengthening our worldwide positions and the profitability of our businesses,” he declared.
HONG KONG. As part of its ‘Customer Focus Year’ at Hong Kong International Airport, Nuance-Watson (HK) has partnered with beauty supplier Scental in an exclusive Training Fair to empower staff business skills. “This demonstrates the power of a collaborative approach where both parties have taken a step beyond their common interests and focused passionately on customer service excellence and maximising customer satisfaction,” said the retailer.
NETHERLANDS. Schiphol Group yesterday unveiled the Holland Boulevard, a high-class Dutch-themed retail, food & beverage, lounge and entertainment zone between piers E and F at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The area features the world’s first library at an airport, a unit celebrating the history of the Bols brand, a revamped museum store, massage, relaxation and kids’ play areas, plus an impressive Dutch Kitchen from HMSHost. The Moodie Report was on hand for the opening.
ASIA PACIFIC. Earlier this summer Scental Travel Retail Asia Pacific (L’Oréal) organised a pioneering promotion for its Biotherm brand in South Korea – the first time an event has taken place simultaneously domestically and on-airport. The promotion, which sported a “1-2-3 Hydration” theme, focused on Biotherm’s key moisturising portfolio.
INTERNATIONAL. What does ‘going green’ mean to the travel retail industry? How have companies incorporated eco-consciousness into their brand and business models? How genuine are their commitments to the environment? These are just a few thought-provoking questions prompted by CNN’s Tourism Advertising Solutions and Knowledge Group in its latest article, ‘Going Green: Conscience, Not Campaigns’.
FRANCE. Hayasei is the name of a men's grooming range, new to the beauty sector and to travel retail. Launched in February 2010, the range claims to give instant and effective results. The French brand's 25-year-old founder Mohamed Zahhar says he aims to bring innovation and freshness to the male grooming market.
INTERNATIONAL. The Estée Lauder Companies has reported net sales of US$7.8 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, a +6% increase compared with the previous fiscal year. Net earnings for the year were US$478.3 million, leaping from US$218.4 million last year. Strong sales growth came from the international businesses, particularly in travel retail, Asia Pacific and emerging markets.
CHINA. One month on from their official opening, China Duty Free Group's stores at Hangzhou International Airport’s new terminal are delivering sales results beyond forecasts while transforming the customer experience at this key tourist gateway. The Moodie Report Special Correspondent Peter Dowling reports on location directly from Hangzhou on one of the most ambitious projects of recent years in China's burgeoning travel retail industry.
FRANCE. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €9.1 billion in the first half of 2010, up +16%, boosted by double-digit organic revenue growth in all business units. The Selective Distribution division, which includes leading travel retailer DFS, saw a +14% upswing in first-half revenue and recorded growth of +36% in profit from recurring operations.
NETHERLANDS. Leading travel retailer and wholesaler B&S Paul Global has unveiled a radically expanded and enhanced duty free store serving NATO staff at the Allied Joint Force Command base at Brunssum in the Netherlands. The 800sq m store includes a major emphasis on beauty and luxury goods, says the company. Read on for details, and for a special picture gallery.
INTERNATIONAL. The organisers of the TFWA World Exhibition have added more space for exhibitors at this year's event, which takes place from 17 to 22 October in Cannes. Nearly 440 companies have confirmed their participation, including 37 new and returning exhibitors. Read on for further details of this year's event.
FRANCE. Leading French travel retailer Aelia has begun the roll-out of its new retail identity, Aelia Duty Free, to its latest stores at Bordeaux Mérignac and Lille Lesquin airports. The company’s updated retail brand, complete with new-look fascia, was first introduced across Aelia's stores at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in May.
UK. Elemis will exhort consumers to “Think Pink and be Breast Aware” this autumn, with the launch of its limited-edition Sparkling Beauty Collection. The set – created to support Breast Cancer Awareness month in October – will be available from September, priced at around £50. In other news, Elemis has introduced a new redensifying Pro-Intense Eye and Lip Contour Cream, and a second fragrance called Elemis Exotic.
SOUTH KOREA. Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, Camus Cognac, Estée Lauder and Chanel fragrances led Korean Air’s inflight duty free sales rankings by value for June in their respective categories. Hawaiian Sun (confectionery) and Swarovski (miscellaneous) were among the other strong performers for the world's leading inflight retail operation.
UK. Following the completion by BAA of its new security area at Edinburgh Airport, WDF has officially launched its World Duty Free store. The 6,942sq ft shop is the centrepiece of the newly designed airport facilities and has been re-located to sit immediately opposite the entrance into the Departures lounge. A first for World Duty Free, it also features a new-look World of Whiskies store.
BRAZIL. Dufry has pledged its support for international children’s charity, SOS Children’s Villages, through its dedicated ‘Dufry – Global Support’ programme. This week, Dufry inaugurated its new social centre in Igarassu, Brazil, committed to the support of disadvantaged Brazilian families. The Dufry-Social Center was constructed with funding by Dufry, which will also finance the running of the centre and the training classes.
INTERNATIONAL. As the travel retail industry's attention turns to the next trade fair in October, The Moodie Report talks to Ian Kirk, Managing Director of exhibition consultants Pentalpha, which transforms the brands' visions for their stands into reality.