Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/09/10
 GREECE. More details have emerged about Hellenic Duty Free Shops’ first half results, released earlier this week. Hellenic said that sales (-8.9%) had not kept pace with passenger growth (+1.1%), falling particularly sharply in April (volcano cloud) and June. Confectionery, up +4.0%, resisted the negative trend.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/09/10
 UK. BAA today launched the Heathrow Travel Product Awards for 2010, which will recognise "the best travel accessories and gadgets" on offer at the airport. The awards will be decided by the British public, who are being encouraged to vote online for their favourite items. This year, 12 categories are being put to the public vote, including Travel Must-Have, Best Handbag, Top Travel Read and Best Travel Entertainment.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/08/10
 INDIA. Delhi Duty Free Services, a three-way partnership between two of the industry’s leading retailers and Delhi International Airport Limited, has opened over 30,000sq ft of duty free shopping space at Indira Gandhi International Airport’s new Terminal 3 in Delhi. “Operating at T3, the sixth-largest terminal in the world with a 34 million passenger handling capacity, we expect huge footfall and see enormous scope for the growth of airport retailing in India," says Delhi Duty Free Services CEO Nicholas Goddard Palmer.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/08/10
 NETHERLANDS. Dufri International is introducing the Freecom Mobile Drive CLS, a compact, 2.5-inch external hard drive that users can label to match the content on the drive. The CLS concept – which stands for ‘Collect, Label & Store’ – makes it easy for users to organise their data by enabling them to sort and file it on multiple drives, each of which can be categorised with an assortment of eight coloured, customisable labels.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/08/10
 GERMANY. Minox will be presenting three new cameras at the upcoming TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes: the new-generation DSC Silver, an improvement of the brand’s acclaimed spy camera; the Minox MD 8x42 CWP monocular with integrated compass for outdoor enthusiasts; and the Minox DC 9011 WP, designed for extreme conditions involving dust, water, sand and salt.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/08/10
 FRANCE. Aéroports de Paris (AdP) is aiming to improve service quality at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport through passenger interaction following the introduction of its 'Dites-nous' (tell us about it) web-forum. From 25 August AdP will invite its customers to blog about their ideas for the perfect airport on its new site: www.ditesnous.fr.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Out-of-Home media specialist EYE is set to conduct a multi-format, multi-country study across its advertising network using Neuro Imaging. This latest available global research technology will help provide insights into the emotional responsiveness of consumers in relation to advertising, offering EYE’s airport and retail business partners a new measure of advertising effectiveness.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/08/10
 UK. Manchester Airport is the world’s number one airport Twitter feed, according to a new global survey by airport social media firm AirGate Solutions. “It’s fantastic to receive this recognition – during our recent experiences with snow and the volcanic ash cloud, Twitter became a vital channel,” says Manchester Airport’s Head of External Communications Russell Craig.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/08/10
 DENMARK. A Danish inventor is offering travel retailers a new multi-functional travel gadget that has already gained a listing onboard a major European flag carrier. The Cavius Personal Alarm is a four-in-one device that can be used as a personal attack alarm, a smoke detector, and a door and luggage alarm. Activated by a simple button, it emits a loud noise as a deterrent.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/08/10
 UAE. Duty free retail turnover at Abu Dhabi International Airport grew by +19% year-on-year during the first half of 2010 to US$75 million. This figure was driven by an impressive +7.2% rise in per-passenger spend to US$14.47. Abu Dhabi Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Huraiz Almur bin Huraiz says: “Retail spending at our airport is significantly stronger than passenger growth (+11.7%), a clear sign that we are succeeding in encouraging travellers to spend more."
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/08/10
 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.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/07/10
 UK. Sunglasses brand Police is using WDF’s Contentainment digital media concept to engage with passengers this summer. To celebrate the launch of the movie ‘The Expendables’, bespoke digital content is being streamed on WDF’s Contentainment video walls in its stores at Heathrow T5, Gatwick South, Manchester, Glasgow, Jersey, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Bristol from 14 July to 24 August. And sales of the brand have already risen sharply two weeks into the campaign, says WDF.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 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.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 NETHERLANDS. Dufri International is introducing the new Sony Cyber-shot WX5 and TX9, capable of shooting detail-packed Full HD (1920 x 1080, 50i) AVCHD movie clips. They are also the first Cyber-shot cameras from Sony that can capture 3D images for viewing on any 3D-compatible TV, as well as the first to capture extremely low-noise images, evoking the power of a digital SLR camera.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 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.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/07/10
 DENMARK. Dixons Travel is to open two new stores at Copenhagen Airport in late August, followed by a third later in the year. The stores will be the first of their kind in Denmark. “The new Dixons Travel brand will give Copenhagen Airport a leading edge in electronics at competitive prices," says the airport's Vice President Sales Carsten Nørland.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/07/10
 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.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/07/10
 UK. Onboard Retail Solutions has signed an agreement with Leisure Pass Group to enable passengers to buy world city passes during their flight, allowing them to visit major tourist attractions for a reduced entry price. "A fabulous distribution box is now ticked,” says Leisure Pass Group Sales Manager Peter Muttitt of the new inflight deal.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/07/10
 UAE. Fresh from a recession-busting record year in 2009, Dubai Duty Free today announced a +16% rise in first-half sales to US$607million. “We have seen an increase in consumer spending across all categories, with average spend per departing passenger at US$47,” says Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/06/10
 US. Retail and dining specialist HMSHost today announces an agreement with Internet retailer Amazon to be the sole retailer of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader at US airports. Travellers can now purchase the Kindle from most HMSHost branded stores at airports across the US.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/06/10
 SWITZERLAND. The Nuance Group has launched its new ‘Sound & Vision’ electronics category concept at Zürich International Airport. Focusing on leading brands within the category through shop-in-shop executions, the new concept aims to create an easy-to-browse and engaging shop environment, says the retailer.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/10
 UK. Glenfiddich has announced details of its 1978 Vintage Reserve, selected by a global panel, with a nosing and tasting session discussed live on the microblogging site Twitter. After two hours of tweeted discussion, cask number 28152 was selected from a shortlist of four American oak hogshead casks to be the Vintage Reserve.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/06/10
 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.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/06/10
 NETHERLANDS. Dufri International is introducing the latest range of BlackBerry Smartphones: the BlackBerry Bold 9650, the BlackBerry Pearl 3G and the BlackBerry Bold 9700. The Bold 9700 (pictured) offers high quality performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks worldwide, a 624 MHz processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp display.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/06/10
 NETHERLANDS. Dufri International is introducing the new range of Sony NEX cameras, combining DSLR-quality imaging with interchangeable lenses in a sleek, compact design. The Sony NEX-5 is described as the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens digital camera.
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