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,
Hermès Surpasses Growth Estimates, Nears $5 Billion In The First Quarter
French high-end house, Hermès, is showing its competitors how to do luxury right in a difficult consumer market.
Duty Free Americas Creates New Brand For Lucrative $9.5 Billion Mega-Terminal At JFK Airport
Duty Free Americas has won the contract to operate the duty-free program at what will be John F. Kennedy Airport’s biggest, and likely most valuable, terminal for retail.
Qatar’s Hamad Airport Holds Firm In New Rankings As Duty-Free Expands
The Middle East gateway has put the last pieces of its 2018 development plan in place and retail arm, Qatar Duty Free, hopes to leverage this during its 25th anniversary.
Shinsegae Opens Chanel-Anchored ‘Culture Hub’ In Former Seoul Bank
The department store group has completed a meticulous, decade-long revamp of a bank HQ that is part of a larger development from Shinsegae to grow international spending.
Popeyes Brings A Taste Of Louisiana To U.K. Airports This Summer
The Louisiana chicken chain is entering the U.K. airport distribution channel for the first time and has other air gateways waiting in the wings.
Swish New Arrivals Stores Await Passengers At Dubai Airport
Dubai Duty Free has revamped about 60% of its arrivals shopping with some serious upgrades which it hopes will turn around a sales decline seen last year.
Pacesetting German Chocolate Maker Ritter Sport Grows By 50% In U.K.
Ritter's sales hike was due to a mix of factors including new products and a strong focus on British grocery chains like Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury, Tesco, and Waitrose.
Ireland’s ARI Raises The Retail Bar In Portugal’s Key Airports
The Irish travel retailer has completed a multi-million dollar revamp of airport stores that redefines Portuguese airport shopping.
Avolta Makes Gains But The Americas Suffer, And Investors Are Unmoved
Latin America is struggling and North American growth has slowed dramatically. But Avolta’s CEO expects a pick-up in the second half.
Norway’s Steen & Strøm Tax-Free Sales Now More Than Double Pre-Covid
There has been a rush for tax-free shopping at Oslo's best-known department store resulting in 2024 revenue from this segment rising by 36% year-over-year.