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Hainan Duty Free’s $47B Opportunity
The Chinese island's sales are expected to jump nearly tenfold by 2025, but the market is immature and rife…
Chinese Consumers Drove Lion’s Share of 2020’s Luxury Growth
According to the NPD Group, domestic retail in particular surged, rising to 80 percent of Chinese luxury…
Gebr. Heinemann’s Kay Spanger Poised to Retire
A well-known figure in the travel-retail industry, the executive has served at the German travel-retail…
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UK Plans Tax- and Duty-Free Changes in January
The U.K. plans to ax tax-free shopping and change duty-free rules on Jan. 1, much to the dismay of the retail…
Dufry, Alibaba to Form Joint Venture for China Travel Retail Markets
In addition to the JV, Alibaba will invest up to $272.9 million for a stake no higher than 9.9 percent in…
L’Oréal Travel Retail Chief Talks Business
Vincent Boinay talks on navigating uncharted waters and strategies for the future.
China Duty Free Group Expands in Sanya With New Airport Joint Venture
Duty-free spending on Hainan Island has jumped 221.9 percent year-on-year to 5.58 billion renminbi, or $810…
Here are All the Free Trade Agreements the United States Has
The largest two FTAs for the apparel and textiles industry are the North American and Central American…
This Bill Could ‘Reverse the Cashmere Supply Chain’
The bill would provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for products made in Mongolia using Mongolian…
Duty-Free Import Opportunity for Handbag, Luggage Importers
Beginning this month, importers of handbags, backpacks, suitcases and similar items will have a narrow window…
Haitian Textile Sector Aims to Attract New Investment
Haiti's Center for the Facilitation of Investments (CFI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoA) with…
Thailand and Vietnam Seek Garment and Textile Cooperation
Vietnamese and Thai delegates speaking Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam called for closer cooperation…
Can Sourcing in Egypt Diffuse Political Turmoil in the Middle East?
Despite ongoing tensions in Gaza, one apparel trade program is encouraging neighboring Middle East nations to…
GSP Plus Triggers Growth of Pakistan’s Textile and Apparel Exports to EU
To Pakistan exporters’ delight, after two months of implementation, the Generalised System of Preferences…
Philippines Seeks Duty-Free Access to U.S. for Apparel
Looking to bolster its garment manufacturing industry, the Philippines is requesting duty-free access to U.S…