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French beauty products group L'Oréal yesterday posted a +5.6% (reported; +5.1% like-for-like) year-on-year sales growth to €43.47 billion in what it called “another year of outperformance in a normalising global beauty market”. Full financial details and analysis, plus reaction from CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, via the link below. #travelretail #beauty https://lnkd.in/eQMPy8VP

Lotte Duty Free has unfurled an array of promotions along with special exhibitions in celebration of the upcoming Valentine’s Day. A total of 133 brands are participating, ranging from chocolate, coffee, wine and Champagne labels to perfume, fashion, watches and jewellery. Full story via the link below. #travelretail #airports #dutyfree https://lnkd.in/ewnxQ399

The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to announce that the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2025 will be held at The Hilton Diagonal Mar (pictured) in Barcelona, Spain on 25-26 June. Hosted by Spanish airports operator Aena, the highly anticipated event will culminate in the FAB Awards Ceremony during the Gala Dinner on 26 June, with the FAB Superstars winners unveiled during the conference. Owned and managed by The Moodie Davitt Report, the world’s only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together senior executives from airports, food & beverage concessionaires and hospitality service providers, as well as business partners from around the world. Register for the event, and access preferential room rates and information on delegate price discounts, via this link: https://lnkd.in/enDH6s9x #traverlretail #airports #foodandbeverage #hospitality Maria José Cuenda

Travel retail powerhouse China Duty Free Group recorded CNY2.2 billion (US$301.7 million) in duty-free and duty-paid sales during the peak Spring Festival period. The retailer attracted 350,000 shoppers following an intensive promotional campaign across its six Hainan locations. Discover the drivers behind the sales surge via the story link below. #travelretail #dutyfree https://lnkd.in/eSEeF6wk

We present something very interesting here from retail-tech company Co-X. It has partnered with Swedish airports company Swedavia to open its Depart.A.Mental concept at the Marketplace in Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5. The 300sq m store introduces an innovative retail-as-a-service concept, enabling brands to establish a physical presence by renting space for a set period, with access to retail infrastructure, staff and signage. Full details of the concept via this link: https://lnkd.in/epmxQf4G Charlotte Ljunggren Jonas Abrahamsson Marina Davarinou Clara Lindsten Peter Wärring Swedavia AB

Ospree Duty Free has launched India’s first digital invoicing system with its Mumbai Duty Free operation at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The new system offers various benefits, including 60% faster checkout. Full story via the link below. #travelretail #airports #dutyfree Gaurav Singh https://lnkd.in/eMtBcs7x

“Our focus is clear: restore sustainable sales growth and achieve a solid double-digit adjusted operating margin over the next few years as we aim to become the best consumer-centric prestige beauty company.” The Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) newly appointed President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie wasn’t holding back yesterday in his first earnings call since assuming the role on 1 January. Sharing key insights into the challenges facing ELC’s travel retail and wider business, our Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie summarises that call. Access the content via the link below. #travelretail #beauty https://lnkd.in/ehSwVRFe

Dubai Duty Free has struck a partnership with global money movement company TerraPay. The strategic collaboration is set to transform the purchasing experience for shoppers among Dubai International Airport’s near 100 million passenger base, allowing travellers to pay with their home-country digital wallets. Read the details via the story link below. #travelretail #airports #dutyfree Ramesh Cidambi Ambar Sur Salah Tahlak Dr Bernard Creed Sharon Beecham Sinead El Sibai https://lnkd.in/eiF8S-_R

Today (5 February) is World Nutella Day and Ferrero Travel Market is celebrating the occasion with a joyfully vibrant makeover of The Moodie Davitt Report desktop homepage (see image), along with an elegantly curated treatment of our mobile website. At a key travel retail location for the brand, Luxembourg Airport, in-store promotions further amplify the celebration. Travellers are encouraged to join the festivities and share their Nutella moments on social media using the hashtags #WorldNutellaDay and #spreadanutellasmile. In addition, Nutella is rolling out multi-channel celebrations in local markets worldwide, inviting fans to engage and share their love for the brand. More via the this link: https://lnkd.in/eTQwdfbS #travelretail #confectionery #airports Nathalie Mike Roberta Masia

Just over two weeks remain to enter The Moodie Davitt Report’s pioneering cross-category travel retail-exclusive awards programme, TREX (deadline: 21 February). The awards recognise the world’s best travel retail-exclusive products and related initiatives. The programme is designed to champion differentiation and recognise innovation in the channel. It covers multiple categories plus retailer/brand collaborations and more. Please follow the link below for entry information, the category list and submission guidelines. #travelretail #dutyfree #airports Tim Young Canny Kwok https://lnkd.in/eGFnQArM