Opinion
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Diageo Cuts First, Grows Later. Maybe. By: Peter Marshall
So, Diageo’s shareholders largely got what they wanted last Thursday afternoon: a number, a timeline and a man willing to swing…
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In Travel Retail Innovation Is Not The Problem. The Shelf Is. And It Has An Execution Problem. By Garry Stasiulevicuis, Managing Director, Shelftrak.
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Travel Retail Exclusives remain one of the industry’s greatest growth opportunities – but only if brands…
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As Purchase Planning Weakens, Pre-Trip Communication Should Strengthen. By Steve Hillam, Managing Director, Pi Insight.
Introduction by: Peter Marshall One of the most significant shifts we have seen in Travel Retail over recent years…
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Three Houses – L’Oréal, Kering, Coty – One Bottle: What The Gucci Beauty Handover Really Means For Travel Retail (and other) Shelves. By: Peter Marshall
When Kering, L’Oréal and Coty issued near-simultaneous statements last week, most of the trade press appeared to file it as tidy corporate housekeeping.…
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Braver, More Honest, More Grounded. Marco and Vittoria Passoni of 2.0 & Partners On Why Travel Retail Training Has To Change
Introduction by: Peter Marshall In this straight-speaking conversation, travel retail training experts Marco and Vittoria Passoni challenge the industry to…
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Still Iconic, But No Longer Untouchable: Scotch’s Reality Check
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Scotch whisky has not lost its mystique. It still props up Scotland’s export story, still fills…
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Where To Now For Estée Lauder? “Beauty Reimagined” After the Puig Non‑Deal
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Estée Lauder’s decision to walk away from a potential tie‑up with Puig has effectively reshaped the…
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Luxury Travel Retail Has a Desire Problem. The Next Generation Is About to Make It Permanent. By: Alessandra Marinucci.
Introduction by: Peter Marshall CVR has dropped from 23% to 12%. The industry is reading this as an economic problem.…
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Why Does Travel Retail Keep Meeting Chinese Travellers Too Late?
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Well, the headlines you read look reassuring enough: China handled 185 million cross-border movements in Q1…
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Do travel retailers fully appreciate the smoke-free dynamic? By: Peter Marshall
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Travel retail has embraced the language of “smoke-free” and “next-generation”, but the numbers suggest the shift…