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War in the Middle East to Halve Luxury’s Regional Sales in March, Bernstein Estimates
The region was the sector's fastest-growing geography in 2025. Now brands are navigating store disruptions…
China Tourism Group Duty Free Buys DFS’ Greater China Retail Business
CTG Duty-Free and LVMH also entered into a memorandum of understanding where both parties aim to set up a…
Luxury Retail Picks Up in China’s Hainan Island, Gold Retailers Shine Brightest
In the first week of the island becoming a Special Customs Supervision Zone, duty-free operators reported a…
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Los Angeles Fashion District Importer Sentenced in Money Laundering Scheme
A father-and-son team at a California wholesaler failed to pay more than $8 million in custom duties on…
Abu Dhabi’s Billion-dollar Bet on Luxury Tourism Starts at the Airport
Zayed International Airport's new design aims to reimagine travel retail with award-winning design and…
U.K. Parliament Debates Tax-free Shopping for International Visitors
Data released by the New West End Company ahead of the debate showed that the absence of tax-free shopping…
Walpole Continues to Push for Tax-free Shopping for Overseas Visitors With New Report
In partnership with Cadogan, the "State of London Luxury" report examines the city's status as a global…
AAFA Presses AGOA Renewal as ‘Urgent Priority’ at US-Africa Leaders Summit
The Biden administration will host leaders from African nations in Washington to discuss trade relations.
Swire Properties Partners With CTG Duty Free on Retail Landmark in Sanya
The 2.1 million-square-foot project will become Swire Properties' eighth large-scale commercial development…
Pound Leaps Following Resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister, Shortest Tenure in History
A leadership election is to be completed within the next week, and she will remain as prime minister until a…
The U.K. to Bring Back Tax-free Shopping for Overseas Visitors
The decision provides a much-needed boost in trade for the British retail sector.
China’s Hainan Island Under Lockdown, Dents Duty-free Sector
Duty-free stores in Sanya and Haikou have suspended trading, while health officials carried out a…
Bullish on China’s Duty-free Future, LVMH, Kering Show at Hainan Expo
LVMH signed a deal to set up a bonded warehouse in the zone dedicated to the group's perfume and cosmetics…
‘Bling Empire’ Time, Loewe’s New Face, Gisele Signs and More
Lynn Ban talked about her role in 'Bling Empire' at the Halpern show in London, Loewe has signed Leo Wu, and…
China’s Hainan Duty-free Revenue Hits $9.47 Billion in 2021
In comparison, China's other retail hot spot Hong Kong logged a 97.7 percent decrease in visitors in the…