Kevin Rozario has been writing for Forbes.com since May 2020, covering the global travel-retail/duty-free channel and analyzing wider retail consumer trends. He uses data to tell a story where possible.
Based in London, England, Kevin has in-depth knowledge of the beauty,
Avolta Grows Retail Footprint As Per-Head Spending Lags Traffic Growth
Spend per passenger (SPP) for Avolta has only been growing at half the rate of traveler numbers; a worrying trend seen in the industry at large. The travel retailer is countering by stepping up global retail expansion and data-driven strategies.
How ‘Minority Report’ Gave Birth To DISPL, An AI-Led In-Store Retail Media Platform
DISPL, an ambitious Cyprus-based startup, is transforming brick-and-mortar customer engagement with a view to lifting retail spending.
Succession Planning: Joint CEOs At World’s Second-Biggest Airport Retailer
Establishing two leaders at the helm indicates a handover, with possibly more senior management changes to come for Lagardère Travel Retail.
Frankfurt Brings 64 Retail Units To New Terminal Including Boss, Montblanc And Gatezero
Frankfurt’s Terminal 3 will open in April next year with a slew of new brands operating in a retail marketplace format.
Digital Receipts Help Longchamp Drive Customer Engagement
The humble receipt can give brands new ways to tailor communications with their customers, as Longchamp is discovering.
Martell Makes Bold U.S. Move To Lift The Cognac Market
Mixology will be Martell’s weapon of choice in its fight to rebuild the flagging cognac category.
Avolta And Lagardère Build Out Their Latin American Retail Portfolios
Lagardère Travel Retail has opened new stores in Lima, Peru while Avolta has won a five-year concession in Guadalajara, Mexico.
World’s Second-Biggest Airport Retailer Makes South African Breakthrough
A new partnership between Lagardère Travel Retail and South Africa’s Tourvest is hoped to become the foundation for a Pan-African platform to lift Africa’s profile in the global travel and duty-free economy.
Polish E-Commerce Platform Allegro Quickens Its International Step
The arrival of a new CEO at Allegro may turbocharge the company’s expansion ambitions.
Retail Nears $1 Billion For Qatar Airways In Historic Year
The airline has praised its 100%-owned shopping business, Qatar Duty Free.