Lagardère Travel Retail announces 3 appointments in Latin America and the Pacific Americas With Frédéric Chevalier taking over as C.E.O. of Lagardère Travel Retail on July 1, Monday, July 21, 2025, Lagardère (2024 revenue: 8.94 billion euros,…
Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] After the restaurant industry, Passcloud expands an e-marketing wallet with Etam, Viveh and Ni Cosmetic Americas Europe Passcloud, a French-American start-up specialising in digital wallet marketing, is diversifying towards fashion and beauty retailers, affiliate marketing agencies and travel retail. Co-Founder and C.E.O. Ludovic Chayrigues tells mind Retail about new customers and the outlook for retail tech.
Paolo de Cesare takes over as Chairman of Grandi Stazioni Europe Paolo de Cesare was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Grandi Stazioni at the end of April 2025.…
Travel retail: China eases tax refunds to boost G.D.P. Asia At the end of April, Beijing lowered the tax refund threshold for foreign tourists and made immediate in-store refunds available across the country. China hopes this will attract more shoppers and increase travel retail sales as a share of G.D.P.
Rodrigo Clare (Altarea): “We have entered into exclusive negotiations to manage stores in 83 Milan metro stations” Europe After winning, with RATP Travel Retail, the tender for the stations in the greater Paris area, the property company Altarea is also preparing to expand in Italy, mind Retail learned. We review the details.
Commercial rents fell by 3.5% in Tokyo in the 1st half of the year Asia According to Savills’ October 2024 report, retail rents for ground floor stores in Tokyo fell by 3.5% in the 6 months to the end of June 2024.…
Travel retail in Thailand: Siam Piwat targets wealthy tourists Asia Following an investment of US$28 million in Q4 2023, which should double this year, Thai operator and developer Siam Piwat (turnover of US$1.54 billion in 2023) is negotiating a partnership with 16 airlines companies to promote luxury tourism in Thailand.…
Travel retail: China wants South-East Asia to become a visa-free zone Asia China is stepping up the number of agreements with neighboring countries, to relax or even lift visa policies.…
